In-memory technology will radically transform the world of enterprise information systems Ðaccording to our enterprising quartet of Tim, Stephan, Martin, and Christian. Their article provides a comprehensive description of the elements of in-memory technology and the ways it might improve the timeliness, flexibility, and speed of forecast generation. In the authorsÕ view, it may enable a new, interactive, enterprise-wide way of working with forecasting tools and applications. Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013