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Where is connected planning headed as AI continues to evolve? At Anaplan Connect South Africa, Josh Fadley of Fadmoor joined industry leaders to explore the future of connected planning, AI, and the evolving Anaplan platform. The conversation covers how organizations can connect data, move beyond traditional planning, and use AI to make better decisions. Watch the discussion to explore what’s next for connected planning.

Summerwood managed financial planning across multiple brands, stores, and departments. Fragmented systems made reporting, budgeting, and forecasting difficult to manage. Leadership needed clearer visibility to make faster decisions. With Anaplan, everything became connected.Store performance, P&L, payroll, CapEx, cash flow, and budgeting now work in one environment. Automated data integration improved reporting and planning consistency. Leaders gained clearer visibility and s

Benchmade relied heavily on Excel for demand planning and forecasting. Manual processes made planning slow, difficult to scale, and harder to manage. Teams needed a more connected and efficient planning process. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Actuals, forecasting, channel planning, NPI, and product analysis now work in one environment. Automated workflows improved collaboration and consistency across the planning cycle. Benchmade reduced its demand planning cycle

Allocation planning is essential for accurate financial reporting, but manual spreadsheets and disconnected processes can lead to inconsistent calculations, inefficient workflows, and unreliable forecasts. Finance teams needed a more connected and efficient way to allocate expenses across business segments. With Anaplan, allocation calculations, source data, and business rules were centralized in one planning platform. Automated workflows improved reporting accuracy, reduced

As organizations grow, disconnected spreadsheets and manual planning processes make budgeting and forecasting time consuming, error-prone, and difficult to scale. Finance teams needed a more connected approach to improve visibility, forecast accuracy, and responsiveness to changing business needs. With Anaplan, revenue, payroll, capital expenditure, and vendor planning were brought together in one connected FP&A platform. Automated data integration, driver-based forecasting,

Promotional forecasts often failed to reflect real-world demand. Manual supply planning made inventory and transportation decisions harder to manage. Teams needed a faster and more reliable way to connect forecasting with execution. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Baseline demand, promotional planning, and supply decisions now work together. Automated container allocation improves utilization while following business constraints. The result is more accurate forecas

Estyle relied heavily on Excel, manual calculations, and repetitive data imports for FP&A. These processes increased manual work, errors, and the time needed for planning and forecasting. Teams needed a more connected and scalable way to manage financial planning. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Headcount, pricing, revenue, and case planning now work in one centralized environment. Automated calculations, allocations, and data flows reduce manual work. The result i

Manual processes slow teams down. AI changes that. Watch Fadmoor’s on-demand webinar to see how Anaplan CoModeler, Agent Studio, and Claude can help organizations: Automate repetitive planning tasks Accelerate model building and optimization Turn data into faster, actionable insights Let users ask questions in plain language Free teams to focus on strategic decisions Watch the webinar to see how AI can transform connected planning.

Hudsonville relied on disconnected processes to manage demand, supply, and financial planning. Data was fragmented, insights were limited, and scaling operations became increasingly difficult. Teams needed a system that could support growth while improving confidence in decision-making. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Demand, supply, and financial data now live in one centralized system. Planning is streamlined, giving leadership faster and more reliable insights.

Rare Beauty relied on disconnected spreadsheets to manage planning across sales, demand, and supply. Data was siloed, forecasts were inconsistent, and reporting cycles slowed decision-making. Teams struggled to keep up with fast-changing demand driven by product launches and viral trends. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Sales, demand, and supply data now live in one centralized system. Forecasting is automated, improving accuracy and reducing manual work. Teams col

Regal Cinemas relied on slow, Excel-based planning across thousands of theaters. Data was inconsistent, version control was difficult, and budgeting cycles took too long. Teams struggled to align across finance, HR, and operations while responding to changing audience trends. With Anaplan, everything became connected. P&L, cash flow, attendance, and payroll models now live in one system. Data updates automatically, reducing manual work and improving accuracy. Finance teams ca

The organization relied on manual spreadsheets to calculate payroll, manage compensation structures, and distribute employee compensation statements, making the process time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to scale across multiple countries and currencies. Limited visibility and heavy administrative effort slowed down compensation cycles and reduced efficiency for HR and finance teams. With an automated workforce and compensation planning solution, payroll calculations

Cinemark relied on manual, spreadsheet-based processes for financial disclosures. Data was difficult to track, version control was inconsistent, and reporting lacked transparency. Teams spent too much time reconciling data instead of analyzing it. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Financial planning and reporting are now unified in a single system. Disclosure data updates automatically with the latest financial information, and finance teams work with real-time, accu

See how Claude AI can help Anaplan teams work faster, reduce manual effort, and turn planning data into actionable insights. In this episode, Julie and Abdullah explore how Claude can help teams: Accelerate Anaplan delivery and team upskilling Automate documentation and reporting Analyze data and identify exceptions faster Turn complex planning data into clear, actionable insights Watch the episode to explore the future of AI-powered planning.

See how Anaplan Optimizer helps organizations turn complex planning challenges into smarter, faster decisions. In this recorded webinar, Fadmoor showcases how teams can: Evaluate thousands of scenarios in seconds Balance business constraints and priorities Optimize costs, revenue, capacity, and supply Replace manual what-if analysis with intelligent optimization Watch the webinar to see Anaplan Optimizer in action.

A major YUM Brands franchisee with 250+ locations relied on slow, spreadsheet-based planning Data was scattered, analysis was limited, and decision-making took too long teams struggled to stay aligned across finance and operations. With Anaplan, everything became connected store, financial, and operational data now live in one centralized system Finance and Operations collaborate using shared, real-time insights leaders can run instant scenarios for wages, regulations, and ma

Farmatodo, a Spanish-speaking pharmacy and retail chain, partnered with Fadmoor to upgrade its financial planning with Anaplan. Its old Excel process was slow, insecure, and difficult to manage It limited analysis, created data risks, and slowed decision-making. With Anaplan, everything is centralized and secure Teams can analyze P&L across regions, categories, and cost centers Data is protected through role-based access. A hybrid Agile-Waterfall approach helped manage comple

A leading U.S. sock manufacturer relied on outdated Excel-based processes for demand planning. Forecasts were often inaccurate, data was siloed, and manual work slowed operations. Teams struggled to plan effectively for promotions and new product launches. With Anaplan, everything became connected. Data is now centralized, workflows are automated, and predictive analytics guide planning. Teams can model scenarios for products, promotions, and inventory in real time. The compa

Anaplan’s cloud-based platform transforms business planning by unifying data, automating workflows, and enabling real-time collaboration across teams. With built-in predictive analytics, seamless integration with ERP and CRM systems, and a scalable architecture, it helps organizations quickly adapt to market changes. The platform’s intuitive interface empowers users to build models without heavy IT support, while strong security features ensure data protection. Companies like

Tariffs are disrupting global trade, raising costs, and creating market volatility.Traditional approaches like static cost pass-through and simple “what-if” models can’t keep up.Companies struggled to respond quickly and protect margins. With AI-powered planning tools like Anaplan and Pigment, everything became connected. Real-time cost modeling, dynamic supplier allocation, and predictive scenario planning give teams actionable insights. Businesses can adjust pricing, sourci