as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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By adopting predictive models that draw from real-time sales and external signals, Levi’s has been able to better match supply with demand, reduce markdowns and improve product availability.
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Provide real-time visibility, automation and predictive capabilities for supply chain management.
—Sudhanshu Duggal, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, this data supports predictive maintenance, preventing inefficiencies and ensuring seamless operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is where predictive analytics and machine learning come in, enabling banks to simulate market shocks with great accuracy.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Provide real-time visibility, automation and predictive capabilities for supply chain management.
—Sudhanshu Duggal, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Additionally, this data supports predictive maintenance, preventing inefficiencies and ensuring seamless operations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is where predictive analytics and machine learning come in, enabling banks to simulate market shocks with great accuracy.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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