Webinar: Smarter Demand Forecasting with AI: When to Trust the Algorithms—and When Not To
Host: Larry Chen, Managing Director, QuantaBreeze Inc.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Chao-Ming Ying, CTO, New Horizon Soft
Date and Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
About the Speakers
Larry Chen
Managing Director, QuantaBreeze Inc.
Larry Chen is the Managing Director of QuantaBreeze and Senior Vice President of HAND Enterprise Solutions USA. QuantaBreeze (a joint venture with HAND) is a next-generation enterprise AI solutions provider, empowering manufacturing and distribution companies across North America with intelligent automation and AI-driven transformation.
Larry brings over 20 years of leadership in digital transformation, IT cost optimization, and global enterprise architecture. He has led large-scale SAP and AI initiatives for clients including SharkNinja, IVC, and Edelbrock, and previously served as Acting CIO at IVC, driving a 50% reduction in IT costs. Larry holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis, and a B.S. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Dr. Chao-Ming Ying
CTO, New Horizon Soft
Chao-Ming Ying, Ph.D. is the Co-founder and CTO of New Horizon Soft (newhorizon.ai), a Boston-based supply chain planning software company pioneering the use of AI in forecasting and planning. He previously led the global Oracle Supply Chain Planning consulting practice at Hitachi Consulting and held key roles at Demantra and i2 Technologies.
Dr. Ying holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang University.
Join us for a dynamic session exploring how AI and machine learning are reshaping demand planning. Today’s planners face increasing uncertainty and volatility, driven by shifting tariff policies, supply shocks, and other disruptions. Discover how advanced forecasting models can boost demand visibility—and when traditional statistical techniques may still be your best bet.
In this webinar you will learn:
- The different types of AI relevant to demand planning
- AI’s track record in real-world supply chains
- When to use AI—and when not to
- Why transparency and explainability matter
- Custom AI models vs. purpose-built applications
Whether you're leading sales and operations planning (S&OP) or fine-tuning your demand plan, this webinar will equip you with practical guidance to modernize your approach to demand planning.
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