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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 240: Listener Mailbag (May Edition) and Assorted Thoughts
Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we answer questions from podcast listeners regarding procurement/HR collaboration and workplace and corporate culture’s impact on the... Read more
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Nvoicepay and Inspyrus Partner on End-to-End AP Automation Solution
The Ardent ePayables Research team recently met with Karla Friede, CEO and Co-Founder of Nvoicepay, Nilay Banker, CEO of Inspyrus, and Chris Preston EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at Inspyrus to discuss the companies’ recent partnership... Read more
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Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Four: Clear Communication
As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never... Read more
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Procurement Influencer Series: Heiko Schwarz, Co-Founder and Managing Director, riskmethods – Part I
Earlier this month, I sat down with riskmethods’ Co-Founder and Managing Director, Heiko Schwarz, to learn about his background in business, his impetus for establishing riskmethods, and what he believes... Read more
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Payables Place First Thing: The Change in the ePayables Buying Process Over Time
The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years and these shifts are reflected in the way ePayables and P2P solution providers go to market today.... Read more
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When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – May 3, 2018
Every day, solution providers continue to research, develop, and integrate “Industry 4.0” technologies, like 3-D printing, Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, cognitive capabilities, connected devices, and robotics within sourcing, procurement, and payables... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 239: Are We on the Path to the Future of Work?
Another new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast is on tap this week. Episode 239 presents a thought-provoking discussion around measuring the maturity of work optimization, and offers suggestions... Read more
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Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Three: Tighter Specifications
As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never... Read more
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Talking Supplier Collaboration, Innovation, and Risk Management with Sue Welch, CEO of Bamboo Rose
Ardent Partners’ research analyst and editor at CPO Rising, Matthew York, recently interviewed Sue Welch, CEO of Bamboo Rose, a Boston-area digital marketplace that connects retail companies, suppliers, and third... Read more
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SyncFab Joins the Blockchain Community, Looks to Level the Playing Field for SMBs
As the sourcing and procurement industry goes, one of its many challenges is to find the best quality product or service from the best supplier for the lowest acceptable price... Read more