Your Monthly Enterprise Planning Snapshot

Welcome to the October edition of the Board Newsletter. This month, we focus on two topics high on the agenda for Finance, Retail, and Planning teams: how AI can create measurable value in corporate planning, and how organizations can scale innovation responsibly with strong Data & AI Governance.

I recommend two new BARC studies: Agentic AI in Corporate Planning explores where AI is already adding value, which use cases are gaining momentum, and why a reliable data foundation remains essential. The State of Data and AI Governance looks at how companies are building governance models for trusted, scalable AI.

You will also find two opportunities to connect with Board: Meet us at Structured FINANCE 2026 in Stuttgart to explore how modern Finance teams bring planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis together. For Retail teams, Retail Unlocked offers practical insights across Merchandise Planning, Assortment, Allocation & Replenishment, FP&A, and AI.

AI-native merchandise planning for continuous retail decision-making

Merchandising teams are under pressure to move faster, protect margin, and respond to demand shifts before inventory decisions become markdown problems.

Join Board for a live demo to see how Board Merchandiser Agent helps planners identify OTB and inventory risks earlier, understand category performance, and make faster, more informed margin decisions.

AI-native planning for decision-ready supply chains

AI agents are only as powerful as the planning environment they operate in.

When demand shifts, supply is disrupted, tariffs change, or capacity tightens, planners need to understand what changed, why it matters, which response options are feasible, and how each decision affects service, cost, inventory, and margin.

Join Board for a live demo to see how Board Supply Chain Agent helps planning teams respond faster to change by connecting demand, supply, inventory, S&OP, and finance in one planning flow.