Next-Generation S&OP: Aligning Data, Plans & Decisions
In today’s increasingly volatile and demand-driven environment, disconnected planning processes can no longer support the speed and complexity of modern business. Organizations must move beyond traditional S&OP toward a fully aligned, enterprise-wide planning approach.
This executive roundtable, co-hosted by Jedox and Keansa Solutions, explores how organizations can evolve from conventional S&OP toward Integrated Business Planning (IBP) — a connected framework that aligns demand, supply, operations, and finance to drive performance, resilience, and profitable growth.
For CFOs, IBP provides greater transparency into the financial implications of operational decisions, enabling better scenario planning, improved forecast reliability, and stronger control over working capital and margins.
For Supply Chain leaders, IBP enhances cross-functional collaboration, demand-supply balancing, and responsiveness to market fluctuations — ensuring operational plans are both executable and financially aligned.
Key Takeaways
Agenda
09.30 – 10.30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10.30 – 10.45
Welcome Note & Introduction
Arun Sadagopan, Regional Director – MEA, Jedox
An overview of today’s planning challenges and why organizations are moving beyond traditional S&OP toward Integrated Business Planning (IBP). The session will set the stage for discussions around connected planning, cross-functional alignment, and data-driven decision-making.
10.45 – 11.45
Stop optimizing Silos. The plan behind connected planning.
Ashok Marla, Global CEO, Keansa Solutions
Discover how connected planning helps organizations break down operational silos by aligning finance, supply chain, sales, and operations on a unified planning framework. Learn how IBP improves collaboration, forecast accuracy, agility, and strategic execution across the enterprise
11.45 – 12.00
Coffee Connect
12.00 – 12.45
From S&OP to Intelligent Business Planning: A Live Jedox Demo
Prakash Gopalakrishnan, Manager Solution Advisory- Middle East and APAC, Jedox
Experience how Jedox enables organizations to transition from traditional S&OP to Intelligent Business Planning with AI-driven forecasting, scenario modeling, integrated dashboards, and real-time collaboration. The live demo will showcase how finance and operations can work together on a single source of truth for faster, smarter decision-making.
12.45 – 13.00
S&OP Insights | Open Mic Exchange
An interactive discussion session where attendees can exchange perspectives, challenges, and best practices around S&OP and IBP adoption.
13.00 – 13.15
Closing Remarks & Feedback Survey
13.15
Lunch & Networking
Speakers
Arun Sadagopan
Regional Director – MEA, Jedox
Prakash Gopalakrishnan
Manager Solution Advisory- Middle East and APAC, Jedox
Ashok Marla
Global CEO, Keansa Solutions
Join us on Thursday, June 18th at 9.30am, for an exclusive executive session designed to help you connect operational execution with financial strategy — and lead your organization with greater clarity, confidence, and control.
We look forward to welcoming you !
