In this episode of Forecasting Impact, host George Boretos speaks with Dr. Theodore Modis, acclaimed forecasting expert, strategist, and founder of Growth Dynamics, about the science behind forecasting and the natural laws that govern technological and societal change. From particle physics at CERN to pioneering the use of S-curves in business and technology forecasting, Dr. Modis reveals how principles from physics can reveal powerful insights into product life cycles, market disruptions, and even the future of humankind.Whether you're a strategist, data scientist, or just forecasting-curious, this episode offers deep insight into the future, backed by science.Listen now to discover how forecasting isn't just math but also intuition and foresight combined!A slide deck of the visuals used in this conversation can be accessed <a href='https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16np3wjOUcTGVDZS9AFnlP0RiunzarwDRoqjK5nAoKLw/edit?usp=drive_link'>here</a>.

In this episode of Forecasting Impact, host George Boretos speaks with Dr. Theodore Modis, acclaimed forecasting expert, strategist, and founder of Growth Dynamics, about the science behind forecasting and the natural laws that govern technological and societal change. From particle physics at CERN to pioneering the use of S-curves in business and technology forecasting, Dr. Modis reveals how principles from physics can reveal powerful insights into product life cycles, market disruptions, and even the future of humankind. Whether you're a strategist, data scientist, or just forecasting-curious, this episode offers deep insight into the future, backed by science. Listen now to discover how forecasting isn't just math but also intuition and foresight combined! A slide deck of the visuals used in this conversation can be accessed here.

In this episode of Forecasting Impact, host George Boretos speaks with Dr. Theodore Modis, acclaimed forecasting expert, strategist, and founder of Growth Dynamics, about the science behind forecasting and the natural laws that govern technological and societal change. From particle physics at CERN to pioneering the use of S-curves in business and technology forecasting, Dr. Modis reveals how principles from physics can reveal powerful insights into product life cycles, market disruptions, and even the future of humankind.Whether you're a strategist, data scientist, or just forecasting-curious, this episode offers deep insight into the future, backed by science.Listen now to discover how forecasting isn't just math but also intuition and foresight combined!A slide deck of the visuals used in this conversation can be accessed <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16np3wjOUcTGVDZS9AFnlP0RiunzarwDRoqjK5nAoKLw/edit?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;

Forecasting the future of everything with Dr. Theodore Modis

Forecasting Impact is a bimonthly podcast that aims to disseminate the science and practice of forecasting by introducing prominent academics, practitioners, and visionaries in the forecasting domain. Our vision is to help grow the forecasting community, foster collaboration between academia, industry, and governments, and promote scientific forecasting and good practices. We will discuss a range of forecasting topics in economics, supply chain, energy, social goods, AI, machine learning, data analytics, education, healthcare, and more. Forecasting Impact episodes are also available on the IIF YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUxduCQo6_X1jDKrfrXb3G68H5G7fu0ol">@IIForecasters</a>. Podcast Team Chair and Co-host: Dr. Laila Ahadi-Akhlaghi, Senior Technical Advisor at JSI. Additional co-hosts:&nbsp;<ul><li>Dr. Mahdi Abolghasemi, Lecturer in Data Science at The University of Queensland,</li><li>George Boretos, Founder &amp; CEO at FutureUP,</li><li>Dr. Faranak Golestaneh, Data Science Senior Manager at Commonwealth Bank of Australia,</li><li>Mariana Menchero, Senior Forecaster at Nixtla, and&nbsp;</li><li>Arian Sultan Khan, Data Analyst at VAN</li></ul> Co-hosts in the past have included: Michał Chojnowski, Shari De Baets, Elaine Deschamps, Dr. Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi, Bahman Rostami-Tabar, Anna Sroginis, and Sarah Van der Auweraer. We welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Please contact us at&nbsp; forecastingimpact@forecasters.org

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Forecasting Impact is a bimonthly podcast that aims to disseminate the science and practice of forecasting by introducing prominent academics, practitioners, and visionaries in the forecasting domain. Our vision is to help grow the forecasting community, foster collaboration between academia, industry, and governments, and promote scientific forecasting and good practices. We will discuss a range of forecasting topics in economics, supply chain, energy, social goods, AI, machine learning, data analytics, education, healthcare, and more. Forecasting Impact episodes are also available on the IIF YouTube Channel @IIForecasters. Podcast Team Chair and Co-host: Dr. Laila Ahadi-Akhlaghi, Senior Technical Advisor at JSI. Additional co-hosts: Dr. Mahdi Abolghasemi, Lecturer in Data Science at The University of Queensland,George Boretos, Founder & CEO at FutureUP,Dr. Faranak Golestaneh, Data Science Senior Manager at Commonwealth Bank of Australia,Mariana Menchero, Senior Forecaster at Nixtla, and Arian Sultan Khan, Data Analyst at VAN Co-hosts in the past have included: Michał Chojnowski, Shari De Baets, Elaine Deschamps, Dr. Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi, Bahman Rostami-Tabar, Anna Sroginis, and Sarah Van der Auweraer. We welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Please contact us at  forecastingimpact@forecasters.org

Forecasting Impact is a bimonthly podcast that aims to disseminate the science and practice of forecasting by introducing prominent academics, practitioners, and visionaries in the forecasting domain. Our vision is to help grow the forecasting community, foster collaboration between academia, industry, and governments, and promote scientific forecasting and good practices. We will discuss a range of forecasting topics in economics, supply chain, energy, social goods, AI, machine learning, data analytics, education, healthcare, and more. Forecasting Impact episodes are also available on the IIF YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUxduCQo6_X1jDKrfrXb3G68H5G7fu0ol" rel="noopener noreferrer">@IIForecasters</a>. Podcast Team Chair and Co-host: Dr. Laila Ahadi-Akhlaghi, Senior Technical Advisor at JSI. Additional co-hosts:&nbsp;<ul><li>Dr. Mahdi Abolghasemi, Lecturer in Data Science at The University of Queensland,</li><li>George Boretos, Founder &amp; CEO at FutureUP,</li><li>Dr. Faranak Golestaneh, Data Science Senior Manager at Commonwealth Bank of Australia,</li><li>Mariana Menchero, Senior Forecaster at Nixtla, and&nbsp;</li><li>Arian Sultan Khan, Data Analyst at VAN</li></ul> Co-hosts in the past have included: Michał Chojnowski, Shari De Baets, Elaine Deschamps, Dr. Sevvandi Kandanaarachchi, Bahman Rostami-Tabar, Anna Sroginis, and Sarah Van der Auweraer. We welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Please contact us at&nbsp; forecastingimpact@forecasters.org

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