Strategy Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/category/general/strategy/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:23:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Strategy Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/category/general/strategy/ 32 32 The Front Door Problem: A Deep Dive into Zycus Merlin Intake (Part One) https://cporising.com/2026/05/04/the-front-door-problem-a-deep-dive-into-zycus-merlin-intake-part-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-front-door-problem-a-deep-dive-into-zycus-merlin-intake-part-one Mon, 04 May 2026 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55320 By Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners Every procurement transformation has a blind spot, and for most enterprises, it sits right at the beginning of the process. Not at…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “AI Skill-Set Deficit: The Talent Shift” https://cporising.com/2026/05/01/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight Fri, 01 May 2026 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55272 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Redefining Procurement, AP, and Financial Control with Unified Orchestration https://cporising.com/2026/04/27/redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55308 Last week, we explored how the relationship between procurement and accounts payable (AP) is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once viewed as a transactional, back-office function is rapidly becoming…

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]]> Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/04/24/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55295 (This is Part 2 of our series on the 2026 Ivalua NOW conference in Paris. You can read Part 1: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era [here].) As we discussed…

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]]> Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55291 The Carrousel du Louvre, a place synonymous with timeless masterpieces, served as the backdrop last month for a different kind of evolution: the rapid transformation of the procurement function. At…

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]]> The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration https://cporising.com/2026/04/20/the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55264 The evolution of procurement and accounts payable (AP) has entered a critical new phase. For years, organizations regarded procurement and AP as separate operational domains, each with its own systems,…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Procurement Platforms Become Systems of Business Insight” https://cporising.com/2026/04/17/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight-2 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55262 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI https://cporising.com/2026/04/15/new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55242 Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on April 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI. Over the past two decades, procurement has transformed…

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]]> Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Three): Talent, Technology, and the Road to Procurement’s Harvest Year https://cporising.com/2026/04/13/procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55230 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Genesis of Autonomy: Procurement’s Year Zero” https://cporising.com/2026/04/10/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-genesis-of-autonomy-procurements-year-zero/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-genesis-of-autonomy-procurements-year-zero Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55086 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Beyond Invoice: AI, Payments, and Risk in Modern AP https://cporising.com/2026/04/08/new-webinar-beyond-invoice-ai-payments-and-risk-in-modern-ap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-beyond-invoice-ai-payments-and-risk-in-modern-ap Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55236 Join Ardent Partners and Emburse on April 16th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Beyond Invoice: AI, Payments, and Risk in Modern AP. AP is under pressure, and incremental automation…

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]]> Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Two): Spend Visibility to Decision Augmentation https://cporising.com/2026/04/06/procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55228 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Low-Grade Fever: Persistent Inflation” https://cporising.com/2026/04/03/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-low-grade-fever-persistent-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-low-grade-fever-persistent-inflation Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55084 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part One): Why Procurement Must Think End-to-End https://cporising.com/2026/03/30/procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55134 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Supplier Risk Management Becomes a Core Operating Discipline” https://cporising.com/2026/03/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-supplier-risk-management-becomes-a-core-operating-discipline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-supplier-risk-management-becomes-a-core-operating-discipline Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55082 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Three): Redefining Procurement Value in 2026 https://cporising.com/2026/03/23/procurement-trends-2026-part-three-redefining-procurement-value-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-three-redefining-procurement-value-in-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55131 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics https://cporising.com/2026/03/19/the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55197 The Seat Is Dead: Why AI Is Forcing a Fundamental Rewrite of Software Economics AI is not just changing how work gets done, it is redefining what enterprises pay for.…

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]]> LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) https://cporising.com/2026/03/18/levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:01:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55187 LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) Today’s article highlights the keynote addresses by Ace Hardware and Acrisure from Levelpath’s 2026 conference.…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Two): Entering the Age of Autonomous Procurement https://cporising.com/2026/03/16/procurement-trends-2026-part-two-entering-the-age-of-autonomous-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-two-entering-the-age-of-autonomous-procurement Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55108 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Savings Tops the CPO Priority List (Again)” https://cporising.com/2026/03/13/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-savings-tops-the-cpo-priority-list-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-savings-tops-the-cpo-priority-list-again Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55080 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part One): Thriving in an Age of Structural Volatility https://cporising.com/2026/03/09/procurement-trends-2026-part-one-thriving-in-an-age-of-structural-volatility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-one-thriving-in-an-age-of-structural-volatility Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:02:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55106 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Global Market Turbulence: Navigating the Economic Fog” https://cporising.com/2026/03/06/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-global-market-turbulence-navigating-the-economic-fog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-global-market-turbulence-navigating-the-economic-fog Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55073 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III) https://cporising.com/2026/03/02/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:02:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54932 The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Category Management Evolves into Category Intelligence” https://cporising.com/2026/02/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-category-management-evolves-into-category-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-category-management-evolves-into-category-intelligence Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54995 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Meet the New Tariffs, Same as the Old Tariffs: Why 2026 Requires ‘Trade Engineering’ https://cporising.com/2026/02/26/meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55011 EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨: The ‘Executive End-Run’ on Tariffs In today’s emergency post which is an echo of my newsletter on LinkedIn, I highlight the tariff prediction I made in our…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II) https://cporising.com/2026/02/23/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54924 The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Permanent Beta Mode” https://cporising.com/2026/02/20/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-1-trend-1-prediction-2-takeaways-in-under-a-minute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-1-trend-1-prediction-2-takeaways-in-under-a-minute Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:02:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54915 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact https://cporising.com/2026/02/19/the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54978 We recently published our annual Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions report. It’s a report I’ve been writing for about a decade that distills months of market data, conversations with…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I) https://cporising.com/2026/02/17/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:01:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54920 The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft https://cporising.com/2026/02/13/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft-2 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54945 A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…

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]]> Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP https://cporising.com/2026/01/26/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:02:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54799 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. A New AI…

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]]> Best of 2025: Part Two: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management https://cporising.com/2026/01/23/best-of-2025-part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:02:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54806 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. Did you miss…

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]]> Ivalua’s AI-Driven Reset for Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2026/01/21/ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54844 Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit…

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]]> Insight to Impact: Synertrade Redefines Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2026/01/16/insight-to-impact-synertrade-redefines-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insight-to-impact-synertrade-redefines-supplier-management Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54836 Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit…

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]]> Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs https://cporising.com/2026/01/12/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:02:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54796 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. A New AI…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54832 Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on January 22nd (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. Calling all CPOs!!!! As global markets stabilize and AI moves…

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]]> Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit https://cporising.com/2026/01/07/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54793 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. A New AI…

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]]> Best of 2025: Part One: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management https://cporising.com/2026/01/05/best-of-2025-part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:02:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54804 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. Did you miss…

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]]> Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua https://cporising.com/2026/01/02/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54790 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. A New AI…

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]]> Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:02:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54802 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. [Today’s article was…

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]]> Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Precoro https://cporising.com/2025/12/29/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:02:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54784 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. A New AI…

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]]> Agentic AI and the Next Evolution of Procurement — From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54733 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/feed/ 1 CPO Rising 2025 Series: Procurement’s Top Priorities and Strategies https://cporising.com/2025/12/19/cpo-rising-2025-series-procurements-top-priorities-and-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-procurements-top-priorities-and-strategies Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54727 Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its “State of Procurement (A Retrospective)” series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports…

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]]> AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning https://cporising.com/2025/12/17/ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54731 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> Pfizer’s Path to AI-Driven Procurement: From Automation to Intelligence https://cporising.com/2025/12/15/pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54729 Did you miss the recent webinar “CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;…

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]]> CPO Rising 2025 Series: Procurement’s Impact on Operations https://cporising.com/2025/12/12/cpo-rising-2025-series-procurements-impact-on-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-procurements-impact-on-operations Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54723 Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its “State of Procurement (A Retrospective)” series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports…

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]]> From Generative AI to Next-Gen Supplier Performance: The Milestones That Moved SAP Ariba Forward This Year https://cporising.com/2025/12/12/from-generative-ai-to-next-gen-supplier-performance-the-milestones-that-moved-sap-ariba-forward-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-generative-ai-to-next-gen-supplier-performance-the-milestones-that-moved-sap-ariba-forward-this-year Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:02:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54739 Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit…

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]]> Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI https://cporising.com/2025/12/11/building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54721 Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session “Fast-Track…

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]]> How Procurement Can Realize ROI from AI — Lessons From CPOs, Pilots, and Early Adopters https://cporising.com/2025/12/08/how-procurement-can-realize-roi-from-ai-lessons-from-cpos-pilots-and-early-adopters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-procurement-can-realize-roi-from-ai-lessons-from-cpos-pilots-and-early-adopters Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:02:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54716 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> A CPO’s Guide to AI Readiness: AI Moves from Buzzword to Business Imperative https://cporising.com/2025/12/03/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54698 Did you miss the recent webinar “Ardent Partners: A CPO’s Guide to AI Readiness,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of…

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]]> Fast-Tracking AI in Procurement: How Leaders Are Adopting, Scaling, and Succeeding https://cporising.com/2025/12/02/fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54704 Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session “Fast-Track…

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]]> The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI https://cporising.com/2025/12/01/the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54690 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> A CPO’s Guide to AI Readiness: AI’s Rapid Emergence and Why Procurement Can’t Ignore It https://cporising.com/2025/11/26/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:08:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54693 Did you miss the recent webinar “Ardent Partners: A CPO’s Guide to AI Readiness,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of…

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]]> CPO Rising 2025 Series: AI Support Within eSourcing Technology https://cporising.com/2025/11/21/cpo-rising-2025-series-ai-support-within-esourcing-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-ai-support-within-esourcing-technology Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54671 Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its “State of Procurement (A Retrospective)” series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports…

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]]> The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/11/19/the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54668 Did you miss the recent webinar “The State of S2P Digitization 2025,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer…

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]]> The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI https://cporising.com/2025/11/12/the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54645 Did you miss the recent webinar “The State of S2P Digitization 2025,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer…

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]]> Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54640 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> CPO Rising 2025 Series: A Wave of Uncertainty and AI’s Emergence in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/11/07/cpo-rising-2025-series-a-wave-of-uncertainty-and-ais-emergence-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-a-wave-of-uncertainty-and-ais-emergence-in-procurement Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54633 Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its “State of Procurement (A Retrospective)” series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports…

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]]> The State of Procurement Agility: Navigating Tariffs, Technology, and the Rise of AI https://cporising.com/2025/11/05/the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:02:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54625 Did you miss the recent webinar “CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;…

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]]> CPO Rising 2025 Series: Two Decades of Procurement Transformation https://cporising.com/2025/10/31/cpo-rising-2025-series-two-decades-of-procurement-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-two-decades-of-procurement-transformation Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54598 Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its “State of Procurement (A Retrospective)” series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2023 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/10/24/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54544 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders https://cporising.com/2025/10/17/54569/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=54569 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54569 Join Ardent Partners and Levelpath on October 28 (2 PM ET) as they discuss The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders. In procurement, success depends on…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2022 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/10/10/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54521 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance https://cporising.com/2025/10/08/the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54472 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Nick Drewe, COO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2021 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/26/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54508 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: CPO Discussion — Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI https://cporising.com/2025/09/24/new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:24:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54514 Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on September 30 (11 AM ET) as they discuss CPO Discussion: Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI. As we close out…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2019 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/19/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2019-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2019-agenda Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54502 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54493 Horizon 2025 North America User Conference – September 22-24 (Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA) After a few years away, I am excited to share with the CPO Rising community that I…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2018 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/12/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2018-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2018-agenda Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54485 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> The Missing Link in AI Success: Intelligent Integration https://cporising.com/2025/09/10/the-missing-link-in-ai-success-intelligent-integration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-missing-link-in-ai-success-intelligent-integration Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54481 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Robert Reynolds, Co-founder and CEO for Tangible Intelligence, which creates Business as a Service offerings that solve businesses’ rote and mundane work,…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2017 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/05/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54459 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite https://cporising.com/2025/09/03/stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54452 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Alun Rafique, CEO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2016 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/29/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54372 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2015 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/22/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54367 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 5): Unlocking the Next Frontier in Procurement — Supplier Innovation and Development https://cporising.com/2025/08/20/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-5-unlocking-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-supplier-innovation-and-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-5-unlocking-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-supplier-innovation-and-development Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:02:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54391 Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2014 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/15/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54362 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 4): Modern Supplier Risk Management — Building Resilience in a Disrupted World https://cporising.com/2025/08/13/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-4-modern-supplier-risk-management-building-resilience-in-a-disrupted-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-4-modern-supplier-risk-management-building-resilience-in-a-disrupted-world Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54389 Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,…

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]]> Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54426 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2012 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/08/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54356 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 3): Optimizing Supplier Performance Management for Strategic Impact https://cporising.com/2025/08/06/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-3-optimizing-supplier-performance-management-for-strategic-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-3-optimizing-supplier-performance-management-for-strategic-impact Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54384 Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2011 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/01/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54348 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/25/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54332 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2008 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/18/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:02:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54317 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2007 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/11/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54299 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/06/20/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2006-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2006-agenda Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54272 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> Part Five (Bonus): Agentic AI — The Evolution of AI in Business: The Road Ahead https://cporising.com/2025/05/30/part-five-bonus-agentic-ai-the-evolution-of-ai-in-business-the-road-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-five-bonus-agentic-ai-the-evolution-of-ai-in-business-the-road-ahead Fri, 30 May 2025 10:02:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54237 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Part Four: Agentic AI — How AI, Agentic Networks, and Human Collaboration Are Shaping the Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54205 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/feed/ 1 Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions Wed, 14 May 2025 21:16:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54214 Through the years, Ardent Partners has attended every in-person Coupa Inspire, til now anyway (despite our plans, it was not in the cards for us this year). Nonetheless, Coupa Inspire…

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]]> Part Three: Agentic AI — The Next Evolution in Intelligent Automation https://cporising.com/2025/05/09/part-three-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-three-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement Fri, 09 May 2025 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54188 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Part Two: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI as a Force Multiplier in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/05/02/part-two-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-two-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement Fri, 02 May 2025 10:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54153 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft https://cporising.com/2025/04/28/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:02:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54158 A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…

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]]> Part One: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI Adoption Statistics Tell a Story https://cporising.com/2025/04/25/part-one-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-adoption-statistics-tell-a-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-one-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-adoption-statistics-tell-a-story Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54143 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/04/18/new-webinar-cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54131 Join Ardent Partners and Esker on April 29th (2 PM ET) as they discuss CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future. Over the past two decades,…

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]]> Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor https://cporising.com/2025/04/16/ardent-partners-announces-the-supplier-management-tech-advisor-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-the-supplier-management-tech-advisor-2025 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54075 Today I’m happy to announce the official launch of our Supplier Management Tech Advisor report for 2025! Ardent Partners evaluated the market’s top Supplier Management solution providers’ Solution Strength (the…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Cost of Capital Makes Procurement Valuable to the CFO in 5 Ways https://cporising.com/2025/04/11/cpo-rising-listicle-cost-of-capital-makes-procurement-valuable-to-the-cfo-in-5-ways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-cost-of-capital-makes-procurement-valuable-to-the-cfo-in-5-ways Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54117 Fridays (in 2025) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Part Two: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — AI-Driven Future Amidst Economic Uncertainty https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:02:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54063 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/feed/ 1 Memory Lane – The CPO Rising Tournament 2012 https://cporising.com/2025/03/31/memory-lane-the-cpo-rising-tournament-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory-lane-the-cpo-rising-tournament-2012 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54086 The Ardent team is hard at work on our 20th annual CPO Rising – State of Procurement report (register for the April 29 webinar here?). But while analyst travel season…

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]]> Part One: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — Rise of AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/03/28/part-one-procurement-big-trends-predictions-rise-of-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-one-procurement-big-trends-predictions-rise-of-ai-in-procurement Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:02:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54060 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Globality https://cporising.com/2025/03/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53776 A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat https://cporising.com/2025/03/24/magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54053 For the last couple of years, generative AI (GenAI) has been a staple in procurement solution provider marketing as the savior for overwhelmed procurement departments. But during the second half…

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