IBF Video S&OP Unplugged: Emerging Technologies and the Future Of Planning

Leaders in demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP discuss the opportunities and challenges they're facing today.

Leaders from Merck, General Motors and MAXIMUS discuss the technological innovations in the field including advanced analytics and demand shaping, as well as what it'll take for the next generation to succeed.

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Topics

Emerging Technology / Trends in Demand Planning
Future of Demand Planning/ The Analytics Organization
Open Source Mindset/ Technology
Demand Shaping / Prescriptive Analytics
IBF Conferences / Benefits
Selling Demand Planning / Executives and the Next Generation
Demand Planning Replaceable? / What's Next

Sara Brumbaugh

Managing Principal

Ceres Analytics

Sara Brumbaugh is Managing Principal of Ceres Analytics, a consultancy specializing in applied mathematics, statistics, and machine learning. Sara’s roots are in business forecasting: she’s worked with the IBF for over 20 years, and is the 2015 recipient of IBF’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Sara’s work in predictive analytics began with construction of forecast drivers to predict stock returns. Her recent work supported genetic brain research at Harvard Medical School. Other recent work includes, patent-pending algorithms to detect financial fraud, and genetic models to predict success of cancer chemotherapy. Sara holds a masters in Economics from Florida State University, and is a currently pursuing a second masters (Biology) at Harvard University.

Mary Côté

Director, Product Development

MAXIMUS Canada

Randy Wilp

Executive Director, Global Commercial Forecasting

Organon Pharmaceuticals

Randy leads the Forecasting and Analytics function CoE for Organon, which was recently divested from Merck Pharmaceuticals, where Randy established and lead their Forecasting CoE for 10 years. Prior to Merck, Randy held forecasting leadership roles at BMS and Pharmacia. He has also launched his own forecasting consultancy practice and lead forecasting consulting for a large consulting firm. Randy holds an MS-MIS, MBA in Marketing, and BSBA in Accounting, all from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Ted Hanawalt

Director, Global Long Term Forecasting and Industry Analysis

General Motors

Ted Hanawalt is the Director of Global Forecasting and Market Analysis at General Motors, responsible for synthesizing market data into strategic issues and actionable opportunities. Ted’s experience at General Motors covers a variety of different functions, particularly from a product demand forecasting, product portfolio strategy, and manufacturing strategy perspective. Ted holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Eric Wilson, ACPF

Director – Thought Leadership

Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning

Prior Roles

Escalade Sports: Director of Demand Planning
Berry Plastics: Director of Demand Planning
Tempura Sealy International: Director of Demand Planning & S&OP

Industry Involvement

Frequent speaker and panelist for many executive forums and professional conferences
Written numerous articles in publications including The Journal of Business Forecasting and APICS Magazine
Author of the books Cultural Cycles and Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning

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IBF Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning

Certification

IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)

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