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		<title>The Front Door Problem: A Deep Dive into Zycus Merlin Intake (Part One)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/05/04/the-front-door-problem-a-deep-dive-into-zycus-merlin-intake-part-one/">The Front Door Problem: A Deep Dive into Zycus Merlin Intake (Part One)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>ProcureTech Pulse — April 29, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/29/procuretech-pulse-april-29-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — April 29, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Redefining Procurement, AP, and Financial Control with Unified Orchestration</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/27/redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/27/redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration/">Redefining Procurement, AP, and Financial Control with Unified Orchestration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/24/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce/">Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/">Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/20/the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/20/the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration/">The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/15/new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai/">NEW WEBINAR: AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Beyond Invoice: AI, Payments, and Risk in Modern AP</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/08/new-webinar-beyond-invoice-ai-payments-and-risk-in-modern-ap/">NEW WEBINAR: Beyond Invoice: AI, Payments, and Risk in Modern AP</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>ProcureTech Pulse — March 25, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/25/procuretech-pulse-march-25-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — March 25, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/19/the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics/">The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) Today&#8217;s article highlights the keynote addresses by Ace Hardware and Acrisure from Levelpath&#8217;s 2026 conference.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/18/levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes/">LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1) This article is the first of two that discusses Levelpath&#8217;s inaugural LevelUp 2026 conference held&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/17/levelpath-levelup-conference-keynote-1/">LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/03/11/new-webinar-uniting-intake-to-payment-to-drive-2026-performance/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-uniting-intake-to-payment-to-drive-2026-performance</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Zip on March 26th (1 PM ET) as they discuss Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance. In 2026, the most successful CPOs aren&#8217;t just&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/11/new-webinar-uniting-intake-to-payment-to-drive-2026-performance/">NEW WEBINAR: Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/03/02/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/02/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/25/procuretech-pulse-feb-25-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — February 25, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/23/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: From Systems of Engagement to Systems of Action: The Agentic CPO</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/02/18/new-webinar-from-systems-of-engagement-to-systems-of-action-agentic-ai-steps-into-the-cpos-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-from-systems-of-engagement-to-systems-of-action-agentic-ai-steps-into-the-cpos-spotlight</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on February 26th (2 PM ET) as they discuss From Systems of Engagement to Systems of Action: The Agentic CPO. Procurement leaders have spent the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/18/new-webinar-from-systems-of-engagement-to-systems-of-action-agentic-ai-steps-into-the-cpos-spotlight/">NEW WEBINAR: From Systems of Engagement to Systems of Action: The Agentic CPO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/17/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/13/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft-2/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/02/04/technology-round-up-february-4-2026/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-4-2026</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/04/technology-round-up-february-4-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — February 4, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report &#8211; Built for How AP Actually Works The AP automation and payments technology market has never been more crowded or more&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/02/announcing-the-2026-ap-automation-and-payments-technology-advisor-report/">Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Complexity, Risk, and Reinvention: How Procurement Is Being Redefined for 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/28/complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026/">Complexity, Risk, and Reinvention: How Procurement Is Being Redefined for 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/26/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep/">Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Part Two: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/23/best-of-2025-part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/23/best-of-2025-part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/">Best of 2025: Part Two: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/21/ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/21/ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management/">Ivalua’s AI-Driven Reset for Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>From AI Pilots to AI-Native Procurement: Why 2025 Marked the Breakthrough Year</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/19/from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year/">From AI Pilots to AI-Native Procurement: Why 2025 Marked the Breakthrough Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Insight to Impact: Synertrade Redefines Supplier Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/16/insight-to-impact-synertrade-redefines-supplier-management/">Insight to Impact: Synertrade Redefines Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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. I attended Zycus’&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/">Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/12/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/12/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/">Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/">NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/07/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/07/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/">Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Part One: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/05/best-of-2025-part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/05/best-of-2025-part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/">Best of 2025: Part One: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/02/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/02/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/">Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Precoro</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/29/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/29/best-of-2025-ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro/">Best of 2025: AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Precoro</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/">Agentic AI and the Next Evolution of Procurement — From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/17/ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning/">AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Pfizer’s Path to AI-Driven Procurement: From Automation to Intelligence</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/15/pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#38; AI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/15/pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence/">Pfizer’s Path to AI-Driven Procurement: From Automation to Intelligence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>From Generative AI to Next-Gen Supplier Performance: The Milestones That Moved SAP Ariba Forward This Year</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/12/from-generative-ai-to-next-gen-supplier-performance-the-milestones-that-moved-sap-ariba-forward-this-year/">From Generative AI to Next-Gen Supplier Performance: The Milestones That Moved SAP Ariba Forward This Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8220;Fast-Track&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/11/building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai/">Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/10/ais-procurement-revolution-starts-with-strong-data-and-skilled-talent-2/">AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Procurement Can Realize ROI from AI — Lessons From CPOs, Pilots, and Early Adopters</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/08/how-procurement-can-realize-roi-from-ai-lessons-from-cpos-pilots-and-early-adopters/">How Procurement Can Realize ROI from AI — Lessons From CPOs, Pilots, and Early Adopters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and an industry expert on December 17th (2 PM ET) as they discuss 2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts. It’s all about you!! Before you dive&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/05/new-webinar-2025-wrapped-procurements-breakthroughs-setbacks-and-shifts/">NEW WEBINAR: 2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Tradeshift on December 9th (9 AM ET) as they discuss the State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey. The State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/04/new-webinar-state-of-epayables-2025-aps-unfinished-journey/">NEW WEBINAR: State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI Moves from Buzzword to Business Imperative</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/03/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Ardent Partners: A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/03/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative/">A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI Moves from Buzzword to Business Imperative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8220;Fast-Track&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/02/fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding/">Fast-Tracking AI in Procurement: How Leaders Are Adopting, Scaling, and Succeeding</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/01/the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi/">The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI’s Rapid Emergence and Why Procurement Can’t Ignore It</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Ardent Partners: A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/26/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it/">A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI’s Rapid Emergence and Why Procurement Can’t Ignore It</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Better Together: Connecting Finance &#038; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/25/new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Esker on December 4th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Better Together: Connecting Finance &#38; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay. Finance and Procurement have long shared similar&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/25/new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay/">NEW WEBINAR: Better Together: Connecting Finance &#038; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The State of S2P Digitization 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/19/the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future/">The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/17/ais-procurement-revolution-starts-with-strong-data-and-skilled-talent/">AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The State of S2P Digitization 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/12/the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai/">The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/">Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/05/the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#38; AI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/05/the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai/">The State of Procurement Agility: Navigating Tariffs, Technology, and the Rise of AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The New CPO Playbook: Orchestrating Intelligence in the Age of AI</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/04/the-new-cpo-playbook-orchestrating-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-new-cpo-playbook-orchestrating-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/04/the-new-cpo-playbook-orchestrating-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai/">The New CPO Playbook: Orchestrating Intelligence in the Age of AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/17/54569/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=54569</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Levelpath on October 28 (2 PM ET) as they discuss The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders. In procurement, success depends on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/17/54569/">NEW WEBINAR: The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — October 15, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/15/technology-round-up-october-15-2025/">Technology Round-Up — October 15, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/08/the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance/">The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I attended Zycus’ Horizon 2025 event last week in Laguna Niguel, CA. This annual event serves brings together 200+ customers and partners plus a few analysts. Horizon is a fixture&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/">Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Horizon 2025 North America User Conference &#8211; 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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/">Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/03/stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/">Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/30/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/07/new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and apexanalytix on July 16th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation. In today’s complex, global supply chain environment,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/07/new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation/">NEW WEBINAR: Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — June 11, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/11/technology-round-up-june-11-2025/">Technology Round-Up — June 11, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 21:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/">Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — May 14, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/technology-round-up-may-14-2025/">Technology Round-Up — May 14, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/04/30/technology-round-up-april-30-2025/">Technology Round-Up — April 30, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/04/28/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/04/16/ardent-partners-announces-the-supplier-management-tech-advisor-2025/">Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/04/09/technology-round-up-april-9-2025/">Technology Round-Up — April 9, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Zip Forward Europe 2025: Risk Orchestration in the Limelight</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Zip’s inaugural European version of its user conference, Zip Forward. Held in London, the one-day event hosted more than 200 attendees from&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/04/07/magnus-mondays-zip-forward-europe-2025-risk-orchestration-in-the-limelight/">Magnus Mondays — Zip Forward Europe 2025: Risk Orchestration in the Limelight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Globality</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Globality</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/24/magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/24/magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat/">Magnus Mondays — Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Part Two: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/21/part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology, that shed light on reaching the next level of procurement performance by building a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/21/part-two-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/">Part Two: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Ivalua Now EMEA 2025 — Realistic Innovations</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/17/magnus-mondays-ivalua-now-emea-2025-realistic-innovations/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-ivalua-now-emea-2025-realistic-innovations</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>My 2025 conference season kicked off last week with Ivalua Now EMEA. The conference took place in central Paris at the Carrousel De Louvre, a larger venue than last year,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/17/magnus-mondays-ivalua-now-emea-2025-realistic-innovations/">Magnus Mondays — Ivalua Now EMEA 2025 — Realistic Innovations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Part One: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/14/part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology, that shed light on reaching the next level of procurement performance by building a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/14/part-one-scale-new-heights-how-technology-is-transforming-spend-management/">Part One: Scale New Heights — How Technology is Transforming Spend Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://cporising.com/?p=53765</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Suites, Specialists, and IM&#038;PPO</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/10/magnus-mondays-suites-specialists-and-imppo/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-suites-specialists-and-imppo</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>About a year ago, I wrote a series of articles on the topic of suites vs. specialists (click here to read). In today’s article, I return to that topic and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/10/magnus-mondays-suites-specialists-and-imppo/">Magnus Mondays — Suites, Specialists, and IM&#038;PPO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/03/05/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/05/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/02/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/19/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Precoro</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The fact we are living in times of uncertainty should not have escaped anyone at this point. It’s been pointed out continually by pundits, with most CPOs aware of it&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/17/magnus-mondays-build-in-agility-and-source-more/">Magnus Mondays — Build in Agility and Source More</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/02/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/">AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Don’t Over-Complicate Your CLM Implementation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A while back I wrote an article about Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) that looked at the two major parts of these solutions and why it’s so important to set a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/10/magnus-mondays-dont-over-complicate-your-clm-implementation/">Magnus Mondays — Don’t Over-Complicate Your CLM Implementation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/05/technology-round-up-february-5-2025/">Technology Round-Up — February 5, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — Make vs. Buy: Procurement Tech Edition</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/02/03/magnus-mondays-reprisal-make-vs-buy-procurement-tech-edition/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-reprisal-make-vs-buy-procurement-tech-edition</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[**Today, we&#8217;re running a &#8220;best of&#8221; Magnus Mondays post, reprising a popular topic of the series. Magnus returns next week with new content for February.] In a recent article, I&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/03/magnus-mondays-reprisal-make-vs-buy-procurement-tech-edition/">Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — Make vs. Buy: Procurement Tech Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Four Things I Want to See in 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s January of 2025 and we’re back with a new Magnus Monday article! This time of the year there tends to be plenty of predictions flying around, so I thought&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/20/magnus-mondays-four-things-i-want-to-see-in-2025/">Magnus Mondays — Four Things I Want to See in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/01/17/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/17/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons/">Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/01/15/new-webinar-accounts-payable-2025-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-accounts-payable-2025-big-trends-and-predictions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and AppZen on January 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. As we step into 2025, the world of Accounts&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/15/new-webinar-accounts-payable-2025-big-trends-and-predictions/">NEW WEBINAR: Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/01/13/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-contract-lifecycle-management-a-different-but-critical-procurement-technology/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-contract-lifecycle-management-a-different-but-critical-procurement-technology</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Contract Lifecycle Management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/13/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-contract-lifecycle-management-a-different-but-critical-procurement-technology/">Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — GenAI Is Cool, but Should Everything be Automated?</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/01/06/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-genai-is-cool-but-should-everything-be-automated/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-genai-is-cool-but-should-everything-be-automated</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. If you haven’t&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/06/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-genai-is-cool-but-should-everything-be-automated/">Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — GenAI Is Cool, but Should Everything be Automated?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/30/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/30/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/">Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/23/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/23/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/">Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Part Three: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — Connecting Strategy, Users, and Technology</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/20/part-three-expanding-procurements-influence-connecting-strategy-users-and-technology/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=part-three-expanding-procurements-influence-connecting-strategy-users-and-technology</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact, that shed light on how procurement can deliver greater value by focusing on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/20/part-three-expanding-procurements-influence-connecting-strategy-users-and-technology/">Part Three: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — Connecting Strategy, Users, and Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best Of 2024: Can Amazon &#8220;Reshape&#8221; the Procurement Industry?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/18/best-of-2024-can-amazon-reshape-the-procurement-industry/">Best Of 2024: Can Amazon &#8220;Reshape&#8221; the Procurement Industry?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Part Two: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — Bridging Complexity with Orchestration</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/13/part-two-expanding-procurements-influence-bridging-complexity-with-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=part-two-expanding-procurements-influence-bridging-complexity-with-orchestration</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact, that shed light on how procurement can deliver greater value by focusing on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/13/part-two-expanding-procurements-influence-bridging-complexity-with-orchestration/">Part Two: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — Bridging Complexity with Orchestration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — 2024: The Year in Review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While the year is not officially over until a few more weeks, we are getting closer to the holidays, and this will be the last Magnus Monday article for this&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/09/magnus-mondays-2024-the-year-in-review/">Magnus Mondays — 2024: The Year in Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Part One: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — A Balance of Challenges and Innovation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/06/part-one-expanding-procurements-influence-a-balance-of-challenges-and-innovation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=part-one-expanding-procurements-influence-a-balance-of-challenges-and-innovation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact, that shed light on how procurement can deliver greater value by focusing on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/06/part-one-expanding-procurements-influence-a-balance-of-challenges-and-innovation/">Part One: Expanding Procurement&#8217;s Influence — A Balance of Challenges and Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — December 4, 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/04/technology-round-up-december-4-2024/">Technology Round-Up — December 4, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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