Time-series forecasting is a family of statistical and machine-learning techniques used to predict future values of a variable based on its historical, time-ordered data. It matters because many real-world processes—such as demand, prices, sensor readings, and traffic—are inherently temporal, and accurate forecasts enable better planning, optimization, and risk management across industries.
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Time-series forecasting is a methodological domain rather than a product; many open-source libraries (e.g., statsmodels, Prophet, GluonTS, darts) and commercial platforms (cloud ML services, forecasting SaaS) implement these techniques with their own pricing models.