IBF Editorial Team

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

IBF Editorial TeamSeptember 28, 2026

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a structured, cross-functional business process that brings an organization together around one set of assumptions and a coordinated plan for the future. At its best, S&OP connects demand, supply, ... Read More...

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Executives Don’t Engage in S&OP? The Meeting May Be the Problem

IBF Editorial TeamSeptember 17, 2026

Executives disengage when S&OP becomes a reporting meeting. Learn how to structure Executive S&OP around scenarios, exceptions, and decisions.... Read More...

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Technology Is Moving Faster Than Your Planning Organization. Now What?

IBF Editorial TeamJuly 30, 2026

AI and planning technology are advancing quickly. Learn how S&OP leaders can redesign teams, processes, skills, and ownership to keep pace.... Read More...

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S&OP Unplugged: What Planning Leaders Are Really Saying About AI, Uncertainty, and the Future of Planning

IBF Editorial TeamJuly 8, 2026

Check out a candid exploration of how people, process, and technology must evolve together if planning is going to deliver real business value.... Read More...

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From Hype to Execution: What’s Actually Working and Not Working with AI in Demand Planning

IBF Editorial TeamMay 7, 2026

When it comes to AI, what emerged from IBF Scottsdale was not a story of transformation already achieved, but one of an industry in transition, moving forward, but still grounded in reality. Find out more.... Read More...

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S&OP Unplugged: What Planning Leaders Are Really Saying About AI, Uncertainty, and the Future of Planning

IBF Editorial TeamMarch 13, 2026

At the October 2025 IBF Business Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP Conference, a small group of planning leaders gathered for a conversation. Find out what they had to say about critical demand planning topics.... Read More...

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Four Mindsets Planners Need to Adopt to Succeed in Uncertain, AI-Enabled Times

IBF Editorial TeamJanuary 12, 2026

Learn about four mindsets planners can adapt to achieve success despite today’s increasing use of AI in demand planning.... Read More...

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Fake It Until You Make It: Why Certification Matters Today

IBF Editorial TeamOctober 6, 2025

Find out everything you need to know to decide whether IBF certification is the right move for you or your business.... Read More...

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