Four student forums, one conclusion: data skills and professions are converging

Our discussions with students confirm the success of hybrid learning paths and the importance of rapid skills development in the Anaplan ecosystem.

In recent weeks, Beyond Plans has participated in four student forums held in France and Tunisia. These events confirmed a strong trend: the new generation of graduates is seeking programs where technical skills and business understanding advance hand in hand. This movement aligns directly with the needs of Anaplan projects and the competencies that Beyond Plans develops internally.

Clear expectations: learn fast, understand fast, contribute fast

The students we met expressed converging expectations:

• quickly acquiring a solid business perspective,

• mastering modern, collaborative tools,

• engaging early in concrete projects,

• growing within a structured and demanding framework.

They no longer seek a first “observer” position but want to be operational and exposed to real use cases from the very first weeks. Their strong interest in Anaplan is a case in point: the platform is seen as an environment that allows them to understand processes, model scenarios, and measure the impact of decisions within the company.

Student forums are essential for Beyond Plans

Beyond Plans’ regular participation in these forums serves two objectives.

First, it helps build a clear understanding of the skills market. The firm’s clients value consultants who can link data, business logic, and decision-making. These forums confirm that this hybrid skill set is now central to the aspirations of young graduates: they want to join projects where data is never disconnected from business usage.

Second, it allows Beyond Plans to showcase our development model, which is based on structured learning. Students ask about progression, responsibilities, certifications, and the pace of skill development. These questions reflect a growing demand for proper guidance—a dimension that Beyond Plans has always placed at the heart of its model.

• A structured Anaplan training path

• Gradual and supervised skills development

• Early involvement in real use cases

• Teamwork that encourages knowledge sharing

• Exposure to diverse sectors (finance, supply chain, sales, HR)

A positive trend for the entire Anaplan ecosystem

In France and beyond, the alignment of expectations shows that future generations of consultants already have a strong awareness of management, data, and performance challenges. This dynamic now feeds a talent pool better prepared for Anaplan projects, where mastering the model and understanding the business must go hand in hand.