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Supplier Discovery and Some Housekeeping
dis·cov·er \dis-kə-vər\ verb: (1): to make known or visible; (2): to obtain sight or knowledge of for Supplier Discovery In the relatively new “world” that we call supply management, supplier discovery is one of the... Read more
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Procurement Needs to Pivot to a Results-Based Approach to Evaluating Technology
Today’s fast-changing business climate is one that prizes outcomes (and the innovations needed to achieve them) above all else. This has, in turn, created new opportunities for IT and procurement... Read more
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The CPO and CIO’s New Approach to Evaluating Enterprise Technology
Over the past decade, industry research has consistently shown that a majority of enterprise technology deployments run over budget and/or beyond schedule, and that failing to achieve expected business results... Read more
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Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend CPO Rising 2019
There’s less than six weeks until the CPO Rising 2019 Summit, Ardent Partners’ fourth-annual procurement symposium. Registered yet? There are only a few days left to take advantage of Ardent’s “10-year... Read more
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A Deeper Look at the Digital Staffing Technology Advisor
In 2019, talent is more critical than ever, and no business can grow, scale, or win without the right talent in place. As companies prioritize expertise and skillsets when they... Read more
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Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2016 is History!
Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and... Read more
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The State of ePayables in 2019: Developing an “Intelligent” AP Operation
Last week I discussed the importance of converting data into value in Accounts Payable (“AP”). This week, I want to focus on how to go about creating an ‘intelligent’ AP operation. The... Read more
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Announcing the State of Contingent Workforce Management 2020
As businesses continue their journey into becoming truly agile organizations, the means in which they address both talent and work will become even more critical in the decade ahead. The... Read more
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Last Chance to Download Ardent Partners’ Newest eBook, Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2019!
Procurement, in the new millennium, has been on a remarkable winning streak. But, truth be told, a good number of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) gained their acclaim by simply entering the... Read more
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The State of ePayables 2019: Converting Data into Value in Accounts Payable
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on... Read more