
One of the most compelling themes explored during Ardent Partners’ recent webinar “Supplier Management: The Integrated Advantage,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer for Ardent Partners; Ken Miklos, Senior Director…
CPO RISING – THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

One of the most compelling themes explored during Ardent Partners’ recent webinar “Supplier Management: The Integrated Advantage,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer for Ardent Partners; Ken Miklos, Senior Director…

For most of its history, the SAP Business Network and its predecessor, the Ariba Supplier Network, served as procurement’s central hub for transactions and supplier collaboration, expanding over time to…

Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners’ AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…

For more than two decades, Ardent Partners’ annual State of Accounts Payable research has chronicled the evolution of a function that has transformed from a back-office operation into a strategic…

Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners’ AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…

Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners’ AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…

Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners’ AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept for procurement. It is rapidly reshaping how organizations source, manage suppliers, analyze data, and make strategic decisions. As procurement enters its next…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to enterprise priority across procurement. While most organizations expect to deploy agentic AI capabilities within the next few years, many remain in the…

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Ardent Partners’ recent webinar “Supplier Management: The Integrated Advantage,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer for Ardent Partners; Ken Miklos, Senior Director Product Marketing for SAP; and Sami Mrad, Regional…

Supplier management is no longer simply an operational procurement function. It has become a strategic capability that directly influences cost, resilience, and business performance. As procurement leaders navigate ongoing market…
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