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Believe the Hype
The experts at Gartner recently published this year’s Hype Cycle Report. For the first time ever, DecisionNext received a high mention as a sample vendor for the Intelligent Applications in Finance category. Figure 1 - Illustration of the Gartner Hype Cycle We are honored to be included by Gartner in...
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Market Forecasting—Part 2
The legendary MLB catcher Yogi Berra once said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Market Forecasting definitely helps but you need to know How to Do It & Consume It (Part 1). But building the forecast is only half the battle. You also need to know how...
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5 Questions with Michael Billings of ButcherBox
With over 40 years of experience, Michael Billings has seen a lot over the years that we can learn from. We recently had the good fortune to catch up with him for this month’s 5 questions. 1.) What made you get into the protein space? I grew up on Martha's...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – September 2023
Hamburger prices are up while Hot Dog and White Bread prices are down year-over-year. Note our latest addition to the DecisionNext monthly index report: Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken Index. The introduction of this in-demand finished good rounds out our capabilities in the three major protein categories. Finished Goods Forecast Indices –...
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Market Forecasting—Part 1
DecisionNext CEO and co-founder Mike Neal and his team have done a lot of interesting thinking around decision making, forecasting and AI technology over the years. In this two-part how-to series, Mike brings it all together and shares valuable market forecasting insights and modeling knowledge that can help you make...
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