Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

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  [email protected]

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Recent Episodes

S6E49 Prediction Markets with Alex McCullough

Feb 19, 2026 31m

In this episode of Forecasting Impact, hosts Mariana Menchero and Laila Akhlaghi speak with Alex McCullough about his research on prediction markets, probabilistic forecasting, and the crypto…

S5E48 Explainable Forecasting with Marco Peixeiro

Nov 12, 2025 39m

In this episode of Forecasting Impact, hosts Mahdi Abolghasemi and Mariana Menchero speak with Marco Peixeiro, applied data scientist at Nixtla, about the growing importance of explainability in time…

S5E48 Forecasting the future of everything with Dr. Theodore Modis

Jul 31, 2025 58m

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…

S5E47 Food Bank Forecasting with Professor Lauren B. Davis

Jun 03, 2025 48m

This episode of Forecasting Impact features Professor Lauren B. Davis discussing her research on applying stochastic modeling and forecasting to food bank operations. Lauren shares how she began…

S5E46 MLOps and Dockerisation in Forecasting with Rami Krispin

Mar 18, 2025 52m

In this episode, we sit down with Rami Krispin, a data scientist at Apple and active producer in forecasting, to explore his journey into forecasting and data science. He shares what first sparked…

S4E45 Healthcare Product Forecasting in Africa

Feb 18, 2025 1h 8m

In this episode, Dr. Laila Akhlaghi and Professor Bahman Rostami-Tabar host a discussion on healthcare product forecasting in Eastern Africa with Harrison Mariki from Tanzania and Danielson Kennedy…

S4E44 Solar Forecasting with Prof. Jan Kleissl

Nov 22, 2024 39m

In this episode of Forecasting Impact, we had the privilege of hosting Professor Jan Kleissl, a leading expert in solar power forecasting. Professor Kleissl began by sharing his journey into solar…

S4E43 Forecasting in Healthcare with Hema Srinivasan

Oct 15, 2024 1h 4m

In this episode, hosts Arian Sultan and Laila Akhlaghi discuss financial tools that enable healthcare markets to function more efficiently and how forecasting plays an important role in their…

S4E41 Panel on Foundational Models with Azul Garza Ramírez and Mononito Goswami- Part 2

Aug 28, 2024 45m

In this episode, hosts Mariana Menchero and Faranak Golestaneh explore the cutting-edge world of foundation models for time series forecasting with guests Azul Garza Ramírez, cofounder of Nixtla, and…

S4E40 Panel on Foundational Models with Azul Garza Ramírez and Mononito Goswami - Part 1

Jul 25, 2024 44m

In this episode, hosts Mariana Menchero and Faranak Golestaneh explore the cutting-edge world of foundation models for time series forecasting with guests Azul Garza Ramírez, cofounder of Nixtla, and…

S4E39 Kai Markus Mueller on Neuroscience with Forecasting & AI

Jun 05, 2024 1h 20m

In this episode, guest hosts George Boretos and Arian Sultan Khan explore the intersection of Neuroscience with Forecasting & AI with guest Kai Markus Mueller, acclaimed neuroscientist and a…

S4E38 Mitchell O'Hara-Wild on open source forecasting and R

May 15, 2024 47m

In this episode, we had the privilege of hosting Mitchell O'Hara-Wild, data scientist and lead developer of the widely used and highly acclaimed forecasting packages, Fable and Feasts. Mitchell is a…

S4E38 Joannes Vermorel on Quantitative Supply Chain

Apr 16, 2024 1h 22m

In this episode, we spoke to Joannes Vermorel, founder and CEO at Lokad, a quantitative supply chain software company.  Joannes discussed how supply chain theory is broken down, and that we need to…

S4E37 Laurent Ferrara, on Nowcasting and Economic Forecasting

Mar 11, 2024 45m

In this episode, we spoke to Laurent Ferrara, Professor of International Economics at SKEMA Business School. Laurent discussed the role of nowcasting, particularly in the realm of macroeconomic…

S4E37 Eric Siegel, on Mastering the rare art of machine learning deployment

Jan 23, 2024 48m

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the intricate world of machine learning (ML) deployment with Dr. Eric Siegel, author of the book AI Playbook, Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning…

S3E36 Michele Trovero and Spiros Potamitis, on Software and Large Language Models in Forecasting

Dec 19, 2023 56m

Our guests are Michele Trovero, leader of the Forecasting R&D group at SAS, and Spiros Potamitis, Data Scientist and Product Marketing Manager at SAS. We delved into the intriguing intersection…

S3E34 Martie-Louise Verreynne, on Innovation & University-Industry Collaboration

Nov 14, 2023 49m

Martie-Louise Verreynne is a Professor in Innovation and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, at the University of Queensland.Prof. Martie-Louise Verreynne joined…

S3E33 David Schmitt, on Transportation Forecasting

Oct 17, 2023 1h 2m

In this episode, we delved into the dynamic realm of transportation forecasting, exploring a wide array of ideas and questions. Our discussion with David began by examining the primary data sources…

S3E32 Stephan Kolassa, Bahman Rostami-Tabar, and Enno Siemsen

Sep 19, 2023 53m

In this episode, we host three scientists, Dr. Stephan Kolassa, Dr. Bahman Rostami-Tabar, and Prof. Enno Siemsen. They are the authors of "Demand Forecasting for Executives and Professionals." In…

S3E31 Priyanga Dilini Talagala and Thiyanga Talagala

Aug 15, 2023 44m

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring academic journey of two sisters from the heart of Sri Lanka. Dr Priyanga Dilini Talagala and Dr Thiyanga Talagala. Dr Priyanga is a Senior Lecturer at the…

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