Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist https://cporising.com/author/andrew-bartolini/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:55:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist https://cporising.com/author/andrew-bartolini/ 32 32 Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/06/04/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce-2 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55427 (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 I discussed…

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]]> Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2026/05/25/happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-10 Mon, 25 May 2026 10:02:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55390 Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

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]]> The Front Door Problem: A Deep Dive into Zycus Merlin Intake (Part One) https://cporising.com/2026/05/04/the-front-door-problem-a-deep-dive-into-zycus-merlin-intake-part-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-front-door-problem-a-deep-dive-into-zycus-merlin-intake-part-one Mon, 04 May 2026 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55320 Every procurement transformation has a blind spot, and for most enterprises, it sits right at the beginning of the process. Not at sourcing. Not at contracts. Not even at purchase…

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]]> Redefining Procurement, AP, and Financial Control with Unified Orchestration https://cporising.com/2026/04/27/redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redefining-procurement-ap-and-financial-control-with-unified-orchestration Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55308 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…

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]]> Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/04/24/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55295 (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…

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]]> Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55291 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…

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]]> The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration https://cporising.com/2026/04/20/the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55264 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,…

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]]> The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics https://cporising.com/2026/03/19/the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55197 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.…

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]]> LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) https://cporising.com/2026/03/18/levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:01:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55187 LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) Today’s article highlights the keynote addresses by Ace Hardware and Acrisure from Levelpath’s 2026 conference.…

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]]> LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1) https://cporising.com/2026/03/17/levelpath-levelup-conference-keynote-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levelpath-levelup-conference-keynote-1 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55177 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’s inaugural LevelUp 2026 conference held…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III) https://cporising.com/2026/03/02/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:02:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54932 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…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Category Management Evolves into Category Intelligence” https://cporising.com/2026/02/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-category-management-evolves-into-category-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-category-management-evolves-into-category-intelligence Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54995 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> Meet the New Tariffs, Same as the Old Tariffs: Why 2026 Requires ‘Trade Engineering’ https://cporising.com/2026/02/26/meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55011 EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨: The ‘Executive End-Run’ on Tariffs In today’s emergency post which is an echo of my newsletter on LinkedIn, I highlight the tariff prediction I made in our…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II) https://cporising.com/2026/02/23/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54924 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…

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]]> Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Permanent Beta Mode” https://cporising.com/2026/02/20/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-1-trend-1-prediction-2-takeaways-in-under-a-minute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-1-trend-1-prediction-2-takeaways-in-under-a-minute Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:02:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54915 Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

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]]> The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact https://cporising.com/2026/02/19/the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54978 We recently published our annual Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions report. It’s a report I’ve been writing for about a decade that distills months of market data, conversations with…

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]]> Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I) https://cporising.com/2026/02/17/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:01:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54920 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…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft https://cporising.com/2026/02/13/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-agiloft-2 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54945 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…

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]]> Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report https://cporising.com/2026/02/02/announcing-the-2026-ap-automation-and-payments-technology-advisor-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-2026-ap-automation-and-payments-technology-advisor-report Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54868 The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report – Built for How AP Actually Works The AP automation and payments technology market has never been more crowded or more…

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]]> Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54808 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’…

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]]> Happy New Year! https://cporising.com/2026/01/01/happy-new-year-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-new-year-9 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54772 Happy New Year! To commemorate the occasion (and for “auld lang syne”), we will continue to reprise a few of our favorite articles from the last year. After that, we…

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]]> Happy Holidays from Ardent Partners! https://cporising.com/2025/12/25/happy-holidays-from-ardent-partners-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-holidays-from-ardent-partners-3 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54735 Another year will soon be in the books and 2026 is going start with a bang! (Register for our Big Trends & Predictions Webinar here) Until then, we want to…

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]]> Happy Thanksgiving! https://cporising.com/2025/11/27/happy-thanksgiving-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-thanksgiving-11 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54684 Whether you’re watching parades, football, or the dog show, everyone at Ardent Partners wishes you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! If you need a laugh, enjoy this clip of the…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2023 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/10/24/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54544 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2022 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/10/10/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54521 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54530 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…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2021 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/26/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54508 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2019 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/19/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2019-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2019-agenda Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54502 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54493 Horizon 2025 North America User Conference – 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…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2018 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/12/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2018-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2018-agenda Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54485 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2017 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/09/05/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54459 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> Happy Labor Day! https://cporising.com/2025/09/01/happy-labor-day-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-labor-day-8 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54449 The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2016 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/29/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54372 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2015 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/22/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54367 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2014 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/15/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54362 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2012 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/08/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54356 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2011 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/08/01/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54348 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/25/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54332 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2008 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/18/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:02:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54317 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2007 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/07/11/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54299 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success https://cporising.com/2025/07/09/procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54287 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/06/25/procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:02:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54291 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda https://cporising.com/2025/06/20/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2006-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2006-agenda Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54272 The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution https://cporising.com/2025/06/18/procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54279 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience https://cporising.com/2025/06/13/procurement-in-2025-part-one-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-one-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:02:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54263 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2025/05/26/happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-9 Mon, 26 May 2025 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54227 Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

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]]> Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions Wed, 14 May 2025 21:16:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54214 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…

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]]> CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54199 It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/feed/ 2 Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor https://cporising.com/2025/04/16/ardent-partners-announces-the-supplier-management-tech-advisor-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-the-supplier-management-tech-advisor-2025 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54075 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…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Cost of Capital Makes Procurement Valuable to the CFO in 5 Ways https://cporising.com/2025/04/11/cpo-rising-listicle-cost-of-capital-makes-procurement-valuable-to-the-cfo-in-5-ways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-cost-of-capital-makes-procurement-valuable-to-the-cfo-in-5-ways Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54117 Fridays (in 2025) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Memory Lane – The CPO Rising Tournament 2012 https://cporising.com/2025/03/31/memory-lane-the-cpo-rising-tournament-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory-lane-the-cpo-rising-tournament-2012 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54086 The Ardent team is hard at work on our 20th annual CPO Rising – State of Procurement report (register for the April 29 webinar here?). But while analyst travel season…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Globality https://cporising.com/2025/03/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-globality Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53776 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…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP https://cporising.com/2025/03/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-gep Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53765 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…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit https://cporising.com/2025/03/05/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-fairmarkit Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:02:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53745 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…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs https://cporising.com/2025/02/26/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-oro-labs Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53719 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…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 2 https://cporising.com/2025/02/21/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53706 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Precoro https://cporising.com/2025/02/19/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-precoro Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:02:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53700 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…

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]]> AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua https://cporising.com/2025/02/12/ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-action-procurement-a-conversation-with-ivalua Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53670 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…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 1 https://cporising.com/2025/02/07/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-1 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:02:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53674 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve…

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]]> Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century https://cporising.com/2025/01/31/procurement-achievements-over-a-quarter-century/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-achievements-over-a-quarter-century Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:02:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53645 When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprise’s procurement department will be on the list of top…

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]]> Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons) https://cporising.com/2025/01/17/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:02:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53580 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…

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]]> Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53544 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 missed…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2025/01/03/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53532 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…

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]]> Happy New Year! https://cporising.com/2025/01/01/happy-new-year-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-new-year-8 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53514 Happy New Year! To commemorate the occasion (and for “auld lang syne”), we will continue to reprise a few of our favorite articles from the last year. After that, we…

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]]> Best Of 2024: Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry? https://cporising.com/2024/12/18/best-of-2024-can-amazon-reshape-the-procurement-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-can-amazon-reshape-the-procurement-industry Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:02:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53510 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.…

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]]> Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2024/11/29/black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53434 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> Happy Thanksgiving! https://cporising.com/2024/11/28/happy-thanksgiving-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-thanksgiving-10 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53431 Whether you’re watching parades, football, or the dog show, everyone at Ardent Partners wishes you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! If you need a laugh, enjoy this clip of the…

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]]> Evolution Continues in Contract Management https://cporising.com/2024/11/22/evolution-continues-in-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evolution-continues-in-contract-management Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53426 Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways https://cporising.com/2024/11/08/cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-ap-operations-benefit-the-cfo-in-six-ways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-ap-operations-benefit-the-cfo-in-six-ways Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53322 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry? https://cporising.com/2024/10/04/can-amazon-reshape-the-procurement-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-amazon-reshape-the-procurement-industry Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53288 As one of the few industry analysts with roughly a quarter century focused on and working in procurement, it was surprising to me how little I knew about the multi-billion…

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]]> eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53259 If you missed yesterday’s webinar “Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy,” I emphasized the critical importance that eSourcing technology plays in a strategic sourcing program when it comes…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/09/20/cpo-rising-listicle-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:02:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53237 Ardent Partners believes that there are “four pillars” that should serve as the foundation for any strategic sourcing program. These are the primary sub-process areas that drive all sourcing activity…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy https://cporising.com/2024/09/17/new-webinar-sprint-to-sourcing-gold-optimize-your-procurement-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-sprint-to-sourcing-gold-optimize-your-procurement-strategy Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53199 Join Ardent Partners and Market Dojo on September 26th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy. As they prepare to close out…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation https://cporising.com/2024/09/13/cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53211 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Achieve Best-in-Class Vendor Management Performance with Six Strategies https://cporising.com/2024/09/06/cpo-rising-listicle-achieve-best-in-class-vendor-management-performance-with-six-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-achieve-best-in-class-vendor-management-performance-with-six-strategies Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:02:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53188 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The State of ePayables 2024: Money Never Sleeps https://cporising.com/2024/09/05/new-webinar-the-state-of-epayables-2024-money-never-sleeps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-state-of-epayables-2024-money-never-sleeps Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:02:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53155 In a 24/7/365 global business environment, where challenges from economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and changing technology continue to grow, cash management has never been more important, and that has…

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]]> Happy Labor Day! https://cporising.com/2024/09/02/happy-labor-day-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-labor-day-7 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53174 The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Every CPO Is Facing Three BIG Questions https://cporising.com/2024/08/09/cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53067 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Procurement News — July 24, 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/07/24/procurement-news-july-24-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-news-july-24-2024 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=52920 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…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 5): U.S. Election Impacts and Supply Chain Disinformation https://cporising.com/2024/07/19/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-5-u-s-election-impacts-and-supply-chain-disinformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-5-u-s-election-impacts-and-supply-chain-disinformation Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49318 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Beyond Automation: How Intake & Orchestration Can Help Procurement Win in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/07/17/new-webinar-beyond-automation-how-intake-orchestration-can-help-procurement-win-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-beyond-automation-how-intake-orchestration-can-help-procurement-win-in-2024 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49482 Join Ardent Partners and ZIP on July 31st (2 PM ET) for a webcast on Beyond Automation: How Intake & Orchestration Can Help Procurement Win in 2024. Driving more spend…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons) https://cporising.com/2024/07/05/cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-open-your-mind-to-new-technology-5-reasons Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49468 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Happy Early Fourth of July! https://cporising.com/2024/07/03/happy-fourth-of-july-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-fourth-of-july-10 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:02:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49401 From all of us here at Ardent Partners to our community, we wish you and yours an early happy and safe July 4th holiday. We’ll pick it back up on…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/06/28/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49316 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/06/18/new-webinar-the-state-of-source-to-pay-digitization-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-state-of-source-to-pay-digitization-2024 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:02:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49419 Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and financials have their…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 3): Fraud Prevention https://cporising.com/2024/06/14/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-3-fraud-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-3-fraud-prevention Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49314 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 2): AI Reality, AI Governance, and IM&PPO in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/06/07/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-2-ai-reality-ai-governance-and-imppo-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-2-ai-reality-ai-governance-and-imppo-in-2024 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49312 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 1): Global Economy, Procurement Automation, Digital Strategy https://cporising.com/2024/05/31/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-1-global-economy-procurement-automation-digital-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-1-global-economy-procurement-automation-digital-strategy Fri, 31 May 2024 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49310 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2024/05/27/happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-8 Mon, 27 May 2024 10:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49359 Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 3): Travel Risk, Community Intelligence, Suite Approach, Contingent Workforce, and War for Talent https://cporising.com/2024/05/24/procurement-2024-big-trends-part-3-travel-risk-community-intelligence-suite-approach-contingent-workforce-and-war-for-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-trends-part-3-travel-risk-community-intelligence-suite-approach-contingent-workforce-and-war-for-talent Fri, 24 May 2024 10:02:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49301 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 2): Polarization, D-Globalization, and Geopolitical Tensions https://cporising.com/2024/05/17/procurement-2024-big-trends-part-2-polarization-d-globalization-and-geopolitical-tensions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-trends-part-2-polarization-d-globalization-and-geopolitical-tensions Fri, 17 May 2024 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49300 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 1): AI, Savings, Inflation, and Cost of Capital https://cporising.com/2024/05/10/procurement-2024-big-trends-part-1-ai-savings-inflation-and-cost-of-capital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-trends-part-1-ai-savings-inflation-and-cost-of-capital Fri, 10 May 2024 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49299 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2024/05/03/cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 May 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49291 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Coupa Inspire 2024: From BSM to Margin Multipliers https://cporising.com/2024/04/29/coupa-inspire-2024-from-bsm-to-margin-multipliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2024-from-bsm-to-margin-multipliers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49259 Last week the Ardent Partners analyst team attended Coupa Inspire at the fashionable Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to Coupa, this was the largest Inspire so far…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class CPOs Have 5 Key Characteristics https://cporising.com/2024/04/26/cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-cpos-have-5-key-characteristics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-cpos-have-5-key-characteristics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49253 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Technology Round-Up (April 25, 2024) – Coupa and Bottomline Partner on B2B Payments https://cporising.com/2024/04/25/strategic-partnership-between-coupa-and-bottomline-optimizes-and-streamlines-payments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-partnership-between-coupa-and-bottomline-optimizes-and-streamlines-payments Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:02:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49236 Part of the Ardent Partners team made it to Vegas this week for the Coupa Inspire conference. You can expect another article or two covering the briefings, presentations, and conversations…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3 https://cporising.com/2024/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:02:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49186 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR — AI Decoded: What Every CPO Needs to Know https://cporising.com/2024/04/10/new-webinar-ai-decoded-what-every-cpo-needs-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-ai-decoded-what-every-cpo-needs-to-know Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49159 Join Ardent Partners and Arkestro on April 24th (2 PM ET) for a webcast on AI Decoded: What Every CPO Needs to Know. In 2024, AI is seemingly “everything, everywhere,…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 1 https://cporising.com/2024/04/05/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-1 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49129 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Don’t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things https://cporising.com/2024/03/22/cpo-rising-listicle-dont-negotiate-a-supplier-contract-without-these-4-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-dont-negotiate-a-supplier-contract-without-these-4-things Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49101 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve…

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