Nicolas Vandeput is a supply chain data scientist specializing in demand forecasting and inventory optimization. He founded his consultancy company, SupChains, in 2016; and an online platform for supply chain forecasting, SKU Science, in 2018. He always enjoys discussing new models and how to apply them to business reality. Passionate about education, Nicolas is both an avid learner and enjoys teaching at universities. Since 2020, he has been teaching demand forecasting and inventory optimization to master students in CentraleSupelec, Paris, France. He published three books: Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting in 2018 (second edition in 2021), Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations in 2020, and Demand Forecasting Best Practices in 2023.