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Defining Procurement Intelligence and Putting it to Work
Friends, procurement intelligence isn’t just about IQ (the intelligence quotient), but EQ (the effectiveness quotient). While intelligence is critical, a precise measure of procurement intelligence is less important than the performance... Read more
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The Winds of Change: ISM Prepares to Launch Refreshed CPSM Exam
As summer turns to fall and we prepare for the kids to go back to school, many procurement practitioners are also preparing to hit the books. But just as the... Read more
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When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – August 16, 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... Read more
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Announcing the Second Annual “CPO Honors Gala” at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit
Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, our third annual executive symposium for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders, will be held once again at... Read more
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CPO Rising 2018 – Less Than 3 Weeks Left on Early-Bird Pricing
Network with the Industry’s Procurement Elite! Procurement executives remain challenged to do everything they can to improve their performance and operations. One of the surest ways to improve procurement performance... Read more
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CPO Rising 2018: Created or Evolved? Defining the Intelligent Procurement Department
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sample from Ardent Partners’ latest research report, CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence (click to register and download). Readers can access all of... Read more
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The Best-in-Class Contract Management Program: More than Just Contracts
There are several key components to the modern procurement function that are unheralded in nature and often considered to be more tactical than strategic. However, in the greater purview of... Read more
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Technology Round-Up – August 9, 2018
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,... Read more
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Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2018” Procurement Summit
Contact: Andrew Bartolini FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel.: 617-752-1620 Email: abartolini@ardentpartners.com Date: 08/08/2018 Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2018” Procurement Summit Day-and-a-Half Executive Symposium to Highlight Technology, Innovation, Intelligence, and the... Read more
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CPO Rising 2018: The Rise (and Rise) of Procurement Intelligence
CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence (sponsored by Determine) is the thirteenth annual Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) themed report that I have written and is part of the ongoing dialogue my... Read more