Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Technology Round-Up – April 14, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini April 14, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

ICon Professional Services and Synergy Services Merge, Rebrand as TalentWave On March 31, ICon Professional Services and Synergy Services, two contingent workforce management ("CWM") solution providers that had merged in October…

WEBINAR! The Future of Talent: Where is Work Headed in 2016…and Beyond?

By Andrew Bartolini April 13, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Nearly 35% of today’s total workforce is considered “non-employee” or “contingent,” a critical representation of just how much the world of talent has evolved in recent years. As the makeup…

B2B Payments: The Impact of ePayments on Current AP Processes

By Andrew Bartolini April 12, 2016Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research on B2B payments. Get…

How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management

By Andrew Bartolini April 11, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

As Chief Procurement Officers ("CPOs") and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process – upstream, strategic…

P2P Tech Roundup – April 8, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini April 8, 2016Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Our annual “State of ePayables” research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…

CPO News – April 8, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini April 8, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Editor's Note: Welcome to another edition of CPO News! Just a week ago, we capped off our inaugural and highly successful CPO Rising procurement executive summit where we met over…

SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation

By Andrew Bartolini April 7, 2016Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…

B2B Payments 2015: The Financial Impact of ePayments over the Next Two Years

By Andrew Bartolini April 6, 2016Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay1 Comment

[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments 2015” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research B2B payments. Get…

Spring Cleaning 2016

By Andrew Bartolini April 5, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Speaking of great memories, here's one from the files that we share biennially.... Although it snowed a few inches on Monday in Boston, spring is officially upon us so, now…

CPO Rising 2016 is History!

By Andrew Bartolini April 4, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

I've spent the past 17 years of my professional career focused on driving the procurement profession forward. I have been and continue to be very personally invested in this cause…