Future events

If you want me to deliver a presentation on some topic, I’d gladly do that. Just get in touch!

I currently plan to deliver (or participate in) the following events:

Importance of Forecasting in Decision Making
  • Date & time 20th Mar 2025, at 13:00 UK time
  • Format: Online
  • Organiser: Murshidabad Management Development Institute
  • Description: Abstract: Forecasting is essential for decision making and can be a game changer for business if used correctly. In this presentation, Ivan will discuss how forecasts can be used and misused, what specific decisions it can inform and what typical challenges in forecasting are. Read More
Feature Engineering for Intermittent Demand Feature Engineering for Intermittent Demand
  • Date & time 1st Apr 2025, at 11:00 UK time
  • Format: In-person
  • Link to the event
  • Organiser: University of Portsmouth
  • Description: Authors: Ivan Svetunkov and Anna Sroginis Abstract: Effective demand forecasting is critical for inventory management, production planning, and decision making across industries. One of the main challenges lies in understanding the origins of zeros in demand, which may happen naturally or due to some anomalies such as stockouts and recording errors. Misinterpreting these zeroes can […] Read More