Value Matters

On the sixth episode of "Value Matters," Johann welcomes Nikos Kourentzes, a professor of predictive analytics at the University of Skovde in Sweden. Nikos conducts research on predictive analytics, mostly in the realm of supply chain management. In a recent article titled "Forecasting in Practice: Is Forecast Accuracy Really the Issue?" Nikos shares his latest research on what...

Get ready for an eye-opening episode of 'Value Matters' as we dive into the world of Probabilistic Forecasting and Probabilistic Decision Making with none other than Stefan de Kok, a true expert and thought leader in the field. Stefan's rich background in supply chain analytics and probabilistic optimization makes him the perfect guide for this discussion. His influence has been pivota...

On the fourth episode of "Value Matters," Johann welcomes Eric Wilson, a thought leader, IBF director, podcast host, speaker, and author of the book "Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning." Eric, an ex-practitioner driven by passion, has gained recognition as a thought leader and serves as the prominent voice of the Institute of Business Forecasting &...

On this third episode of "Value Matters", Johann welcomes Pr. Bram Desmet, author of the books "Supply Chain Strategy and Financial Metrics" & "The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain", and CEO of Solventure. Bram is a recognized thought leader whose unique expertise is in linking advanced analytics, supply chain models, and strategy. So inviting him as a guest on "...

On this second episode of "Value Matters", Johann welcomes Jonathon Karelse, author of the book "Histories of the Future" and CEO of NorthFind Management. Together, they share an interesting perspective on what we often (and clearly too often) regard as "established truths" without giving them much thought. This first conversation is followed by an insightful discussi...

On this first episode of "Value Matters", Johann welcomes Mike Gilliland, former product marketing manager at SAS, author of "The Business Forecasting Deal" and chief editor of "Foresight – The International Journal of Applied Forecasting". Together, they discuss the groundbreaking concept of Forecast Value Added (FVA) and how it can revolutionize forecasting processe...