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Forecasting has never been easier.

Need good forecasts, instantly? – More time to experiment with your data!

The data is ready, but there's often no time for deep analysis or testing complex approaches? With futureEXPERT, you create expert-level forecasts in minutes. This gives you the freedom to uncover hidden patterns in your data, gain valuable insights and build the exact solution you need.

Our expertise. Your shortcut.

You don't have to be a data scientist or study academic papers, because futureEXPERT encapsulates over 100 years of our combined forecasting experience. It works like a smart toolkit that handles the complex details for you: From method selection out of over 30 statistical and machine learning models to plausibility checks and fallback mechanisms. At the same time, you keep full control to design your individual solution according to your specific needs.

Scalable Forecasting, easily integrated into your workflow.

Focus on the insights from your data and building your solution instead of setup and infrastructure. Our forecasting tool integrates flexibly and seamlessly into your workflow, even without deep coding skills. As a scalable SaaS solution, it simply grows with your data and projects, from quick prototypes to productive applications.

Features of future

You can decide for yourself how many automated features to use and which tool settings to configure on your own with complete flexibility.

In the future modules, you’ll find many helpful forecasting features bundled together. Click the buttons to learn more!

Forecast methods

30+ methods in statistics and machine learning

Model selection

Various forecast methods are automatically ranked and selected

Covariates

Identify relationships with your influencing factors, detect lags, and use them in the forecast

Database

with a selection of influencing factors, such as economic indicators, weather, prices

Granularities

For annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, and half-hourly time series

Data preparation

of time series conducted with ease via the frontend or code

Seasonalities

can be automatically detected or set by you, including multiple seasonalities

Outliers

can be identified and replaced with plausible values

Prediction intervals

at any prediction confidence level alongside point forecasts

Backtesting

to evaluate historical forecast performance for desired iterations and forecast steps

Forecast horizon

can be chosen flexibly, with the forecast optimized accordingly

Accuracy measures

various different forecast accuracy measures (MSE, MAPE, MASE, PIS, …)

Time series classification

Detection of smooth, erratic, or sporadic patterns

Fallback mechanisms

A sensible alternative if models fail or data history is too short for backtesting

Plausibility checks

Implausible forecasts are intercepted, inappropriate values in the raw data detected

Global settings

such as upper & lower limits and rounding to integers

Change points

like level shifts and structural breaks are detected

Quantized values

are automatically recognized and considered in the forecast: package sizes, ordering behavior, …

SaaS platform

The tool ensures quick result delivery in the background through automatic scaling

Visualization

of data and results in the interactive frontend of futureNOW or through Python plots via futureEXPERT

Just try out the features of the forecasting tool for free!

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future in use

Only by putting futureEXPERT into action can it show its full power. Let our customers’ applications inspire you.

Demand Planning

Negative sales and forecasts automatically intercepted
Structural breaks detected, and package sizes included in forecasts
High forecast accuracy ensures acceptance by planners
Planners work with the results in the familiar dashboard
Results are fed directly into the ERP system via suitable interfaces

Learn more in the blog

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Sales Forecasting

Regional revenue forecasts with point estimates and prediction intervals
Clustering of economic indicators provides an overview of the market environment
Time-shifted indicators analyzed for each region’s sales
Trend changes detected early and considered in the forecast
Always up-to-date results serve as an objective foundation for strategic decisions.

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Scenario Forecasts for Prices

Incorporates both custom influencing factors and those available in POOL
Relevant influencing factors with their lags identified using MATCHER
Fully automated worst- and best-case scenarios generated
Scenario forecasts enhance transparency in dynamic market environments.
Experts transfer their knowledge from one market to another using the system.
Custom visualization tool enables ‘what-if’ analyses anytime.

Learn more in the blog

FAQ

What makes the futureEXPERT forecasting tool so user-friendly and why does it still deliver expert results?

futureEXPERT enables you to quickly create reliable forecasts, even without special data science knowledge or technical know-how.
Our forecasting tool combines intuitive usability with the performance of expert tools. This is ensured by ready-to-use templates and intelligent automatisms empowering you to deliver excellent results virtually "out-of-the-box".
At the same time, you retain the flexibility to adjust settings yourself or to compare results from different forecasting methods if needed.

What experience and trust factors characterize futureEXPERT?

Behind futureEXPERT are 100 years of combined team experience from various projects and use cases, for example in Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting. We've automated complex challenges, which previously often required manual effort, integrating the 'intuition and experience of a Data Scientist' directly into our forecasting tool.
As a modern and scalable SaaS solution, developed and hosted in Germany, futureEXPERT also offers you full transparency, predictable costs, and the highest level of data security according to GDPR standards.

What's the easiest way to get started with futureEXPERT? And where can I find more information?

Our video guide on creating your first forecast takes you from registration to forecast in less than 5 minutes.

You can find a good overview of the documentation and templates directly in the README on the futureEXPERT GitHub repo. We offer more in-depth information in several places:

- in the API Docs,
- in the manual in the frontend,
- directly in the inline help texts throughout the frontend application.

If you prefer not to search through documentation, you can also get inspired by our video that shows you how to create your own forecast pipeline assisted by GitHub Copilot.

In addition, other ready-to-use notebook templates for specific use cases are available for you to start with your own application.

For which companies, industries, and users is futureEXPERT particularly interesting?

futureEXPERT is our forecasting tool designed to deliver reliable, data-driven predictions with ease. It's ideal for:

Data all-rounders in SMEs (across all industries) and Data Consultants who need to create expert-level forecasts for planning (e.g., demand, sales) quickly and without requiring a large data science team or deep coding expertise.
Larger companies that can leverage futureEXPERT for its agility, flexibility and methodological depth – ideal for fast-paced projects, rapidly prototyping new forecasting solutions, or as an easily integrated tool within existing data landscapes to enable productive, enterprise-wide forecasting.

In essence, futureEXPERT empowers anyone to achieve robust forecasts effortlessly, free from unnecessary complexity or cost concerns.

What data formats are supported?

Both futureNOW and futureEXPERT support raw data in CSV or TSV format with UTF-8 encoding. In addition, futureEXPERT also supports data formatted in the widely-used pandas DataFrame format.

What happens to my data when I upload it?

The security of your data is our highest priority. Your data is stored encrypted on servers located 100% in Germany and is never shared. Our hosting provider is also ISO 27001 certified. Of course, your data is treated as strictly confidential and is not shared with third parties. We typically store your data for you for 7 days. After a maximum of 30 days, it is permanently deleted from all our systems.

Can I also use futureEXPERT with my existing tools and systems?

Yes, absolutely! futureEXPERT is designed for flexible integration into your workflows. You can primarily integrate our forecasting tool in two ways:

Python Client: This is the ideal and easiest way – very well suited for a quick start (even if you're new to Python), yet equally perfect for experienced developers. In addition to the intelligent default settings and automations of the software itself, it offers you ready-to-use templates and application examples. This allows you to effortlessly integrate the forecasts from futureEXPERT into many Python-enabled tools and platforms, for example, into BI tools like Power BI and Tableau, modern data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake, or various cloud environments.

Standard Web API (REST): This option offers you maximum flexibility for integrating futureEXPERT into any other API-enabled system (e.g., ERPs). The Python client serves as the reference implementation for using the API.

But I need it in a programming language other than Python, is that possible?

futureEXPERT is available as a Python client. You can also directly access our API from another programming language and use our convenient forecasting features wherever you need them. Feel free to reach out to us if you need assistance.

Where can I turn for questions, problems or feature requests?

Your opinion and your success with futureEXPERT are extremely important to us! You generally have two main channels for your inquiries:

For public questions, feature requests, and bug reports, the futureEXPERT GitHub Repo is the best place to go. Here you can open an "Issue" anytime, exchange ideas with other users, and interact directly with our developer team.
For confidential inquiries, individual support, or questions about your subscription, you can contact us directly at any time via email at support@future-forecasting.de or by phone at +49 931 497386-30. We'll help you personally – whether it's with integration, interpreting the results of our software, or with individual requirements that go beyond the standard packages.

Whichever path you choose, you'll always have a direct line to our team of developers and data scientists. That's our understanding of partnership and what sets us apart from many anonymous cloud providers.

Is there a minimum contract period?

No, futureEXPERT is flexible! There are no minimum contract terms or cancellation periods for our standard packages. You can choose between a convenient monthly or a more affordable annual term. Your chosen subscription plan will then automatically renew for the selected period unless you cancel it beforehand.

How can I switch my package or perform an upgrade?

As a registered user, you can switch your subscription package in your booking information. If it's an upgrade (to a higher package or switching to annual payment), the change will take effect immediately. In other cases (switching to a lower package or monthly payment), the change will take effect after the current month/year ends.

What if I have very specific requirements for my forecasting solution?

Our forecasting software, futureEXPERT, was developed as a flexible "Smart Build" toolkit for exactly this purpose. Our decades of experience have shown us that the greatest value is created when a solution is tailored to unique use cases.

For you, this means a clear division of tasks:

Automated Core: We handle the complex core work of data-driven forecasting for you – including data preparation, preprocessing and the application of dozens of forecasting methods. This way, you get reliable results in minutes.
Full Flexibility: At the same time, you keep full control. You manage the connection to your systems and customize the configuration of the modules to perfectly fit your individual solution and planning processes.

And if you need support while building your solution or have requirements that go beyond this framework, our expert team at prognostica is here to help. Feel free to contact us to find the best path for you together. You can reach us at +49 931 497386-30 or via email.

Benefit directly from good forecasts.

Using the forecasting tool futureEXPERT, you can swiftly create prototypes and build productive solutions. Get started in just a few steps.

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An interactive notebook guides you through the application - just customize it to fit your needs! Test data is available from the get-go.
It's time to bring your idea to life! Start with your own data to create your forecasting solution.