Stephan KolassaStephan Kolassa is a research expert at SAP. He is responsible for designing statistical and optimization algorithms used in SAP's software products for forecasting in retail, which automate forecasting and replenishment for millions of stock-keepingunits at thousands of supermarkets, drugstores, and other retail outlets all over the world. In addition, Stephan serves as a director for the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) and as an associate editor for the IIF's practitioner-oriented journal Foresight. Read More Read Less