IBF Leadership Forum

The IBF Leadership Forum is a premier event that brings together executives and leaders in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), forecasting, demand planning, supply chain, and analytics. This forum is specifically designed to address the latest best practices, challenges, and opportunities in these fields. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with a panel of expert speakers, including senior directors and vice presidents from Fortune 500 companies, who will share insights from their experiences overcoming similar challenges faced by participants.The forum features three Executive Discussion Streams: Establishing S&OP/IBP as Your Organization's Compass, which focuses on how top companies implement S&OP/IBP to create competitive advantages; Leveraging Demand Planning, Business Forecasting & AI: People, Process, and Technology in the New Age of Planning, which explores the integration of AI into planning processes; and Optimizing Supply Chains to be More Efficient, Agile, and Sustainable, which discusses critical elements of resilient supply chains in the face of modern disruptions. Participants will also have the opportunity to conduct a self-assessment of their S&OP process using IBF's proprietary maturity model and receive personalized feedback from IBF experts who have substantial experience in leadership roles within billion-dollar companies.For those opting for the GOLD PACKAGE, attendees will receive a Cost of Forecast Error Template, enabling them to build a business case for enhancing their company's forecasting and planning functions. This package also includes access to valuable research reports on forecast errors, metrics, and best practices across various industries. Furthermore, attendees will have access to the Journal of Business Forecasting and discounted entry to IBF conferences and training sessions.Supplementing the Leadership Forum, the IBF's Business Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP/IBP Conference will take place over the following two days, offering additional insights and training for planning professionals at all levels. This conference will include two tracks: Making S&OP/IBP a Competitive Advantage and Predictive Analytics, Demand Planning & Business Forecasting, designed to deepen knowledge and skills in these critical areas.Prominent speakers at the forum include Sara, Vice President of E2E Integrated Planning at The Coca-Cola Company, who brings over 15 years of experience in various planning roles; Christopher, Director of Planning & Logistics at Agility Robotics; Todd Dunn, Director of Supply Chain at Catalent Pharmaceuticals and winner of IBF's 2018 Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award; and Pat Bower, Director of Supply Chain with extensive expertise in S&OP and demand planning. Other notable speakers include Tim Hotze, previously of Target Corporation, Brian Nagy from Glade Solutions Group, and John, an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University with a rich background in demand planning and supply chain optimization.The forum is set to provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of supply chain management and forecasting, with a strong emphasis on leveraging data and technology to enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Participants will leave with practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations to refine their S&OP processes and drive organizational success.