More CPO Rising 2017 Summit Themes!
On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston's Back Bay for the…
The State of ePayables 2017: AP’s Perceived Value
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article represents an on-going series focused on…
CPO Rising 2017: Staying Focused on the Long Game in Procurement
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Complacency…
CPO News – June 23, 2017
NIU Names Antoinette Bridges Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management Last week, Northern Illinois University named Antoinette Bridges as its newest Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management, effective…
The State of Accounts Payable 2017 (New Video)
With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Cash”, which…
What Makes Intelligent Procurement “Intelligent?” (Webinar)
Have you ever wondered what truly constitutes artificial intelligence, and what its value proposition is for procurement? Then this webinar is for you! Join us on June 27, 2017 at…
The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence (New Report)
With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence”, which…
How ISM is Reaching, Retraining, and Retaining the Procurement 4.0 Workforce
Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer, M.L.…
Ardent Partners Announces Theme to Upcoming CPO Conference
Boston in June is a great place to be.... But this year, Boston in November is the place for all CPOs and those that aspire to the role to be…
Technology Round-Up – June 8, 2017
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of procurement and supply management solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a…