★ The editorial intelligence suite
Reinvent publishing.
An AI platform written for what comes next.
DemandSens is the SaaS platform for publishing groups and distributors. From manuscript to print run decision and through to distribution — on a single unified data layer.
01 · The grammar of publishing
Eight verbs. Three products. One shared grammar.
Each verb maps to a concrete publisher decision. Each decision has its module — all anchored to the same data layer.
BOOKINSIGHT
Acquire
Manuscripts, comparables, editorial scoring.
self-serveBOOKINSIGHT
Market
Metadata, back cover copy, marketing assets.
self-serveDS AGENT
Analyse
Market, performance, cross-title comparables.
dataDS AGENT
Forecast
New releases and backlist sales.
dataCORE · PRINT RUN
Print Run
Explainable recommendation, 3 scenarios.
coreCORE · ALLOCATE
Allocate
Pre-allocation across 4 channels to PoS.
coreCORE · PROSPECT
Prospect
Day-1 sell-in commitments, 4-level drill-down.
coreCORE · BUDGET
Budget
N+1 budget, variance rules, monthly cadence.
core02 · Why DemandSens
Smarter. Faster. Data-driven. Ready for what's next.
#1
Continuously refreshed AI
ML and LLM models benchmarked and retrained on an ongoing basis. Updates delivered at no additional cost.
#2
Built for publishing
100% of R&D dedicated to editorial workflows. No features imported from generic retail platforms.
#3
Fast, intuitive, frictionless
Onboarding in days, not months. The platform adapts to your existing processes.
#4
Truly data-driven decisions
Explainable, traceable forecasts for sales, operations and finance. No black box.
03 — THE AI CORE · SIGNALS × SOURCES
12 signal categories · 4 data sources · one single platform.
Our models combine publisher data, market panels and AI-extracted signals to predict demand. Trained on millions of titles and billions of transactions.
EVERY SIGNAL FLOWS INTO THE DEMANDSENS AI ENGINE.
04 · The architecture
Three products. One coherent suite.
Choose your entry point — Core, BookInsight or DS Agent — on a shared intelligence layer.
CORE · 4 MODULES
Group platformDemandSens Core
Print Run · Allocate · Prospect · Budget. An integrated platform for commercial, editorial and finance leadership.
BOOKINSIGHT · SELF-SERVE
Self-serveBookInsight
AI manuscript analysis, comparables, metadata optimisation and marketing assets. Stripe subscription, no long-term commitment.
DS AGENT · DATA
Data layerDS Agent
Shared data layer. Nielsen, Circana, MediaControl and publisher ERP connectors. Powers every module.
05 · A proven solution
An industrial platform, deployed at leading names in publishing.
−18%
Returns reduced
On print run quantities, across clients in production.
800%
3-year ROI
Over a standard contract duration, all modules included.
×8
Faster workflows
Print run, channel allocation, sales tracking.
06 · Live in production
Three managing directors. Three endorsements.
« A clear simplification, acceleration and reliability improvement in our frontlist sales and distribution processes. »
Stéphane Aznar
CEO · Media Diffusion (FR)
« An AI-powered sales forecast that opens entirely new horizons for the book market. »
Ulrike Altig
CEO · MediaControl (DE)
« The print run recommendations are reliable and allow a meaningful reduction in quantities without missing demand. »
Adrien Dandoy
CFO · Dupuis (FR)
07 · Differentiation
Built for books, not for general distribution.
Publishing-first
Native editorial vocabulary
Print run, channel allocation, comparables, weighted/numeric distribution — we speak your language, not that of generic retail.
Real data
Comparables, not heuristics
Every forecast is grounded in already-published titles. Fully justifiable to your editorial board.
Sovereignty
EU hosting · ISO 27001
Your catalogues, your data, your models — never leave Europe. Zero third-party use.
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