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About Andrew Bartolini
Andrew Bartolini is the Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners and a globally recognized authority on procurement. With 25+ years of experience, he leads the research at CPO Rising, focusing on digital transformation and C-suite strategies. His insights are fueled by nearly two decades of proprietary industry data. For more research and executive insights, follow Andrew on LinkedIn
AI Rising 2026 Pt. 4 (State of Procurement AI Series): How CPOs View AI: The Lens Matters

AI Rising 2026 Pt. 4 (State of Procurement AI Series): How CPOs View AI: The Lens Matters

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini August 3, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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…
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AI Rising 2026 Pt. 3 (State of Procurement AI Series): CPO Priorities in 2026: Familiar Goals, New Energy

AI Rising 2026 Pt. 3 (State of Procurement AI Series): CPO Priorities in 2026: Familiar Goals, New Energy

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini July 31, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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…
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AI Rising 2026 Pt. 2 (State of Procurement AI Series): AI Maturity Curve — What It is, What It Means

AI Rising 2026 Pt. 2 (State of Procurement AI Series): AI Maturity Curve — What It is, What It Means

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini July 29, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Featured, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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…
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AI Rising 2026 Pt. 1 (State of Procurement AI Series)

AI Rising 2026 Pt. 1 (State of Procurement AI Series)

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini July 27, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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…
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Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July!

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini July 3, 2026Posted inEvents
From all of us here at Ardent Partners to our community, we wish you and yours a happy and safe July 4th holiday. We’ll pick it back up on Monday,…
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Inside the Chip Supply Shift

Inside the Chip Supply Shift

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 19, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology
[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post based on a conversation between Ardent's Andrew Bartolini and  Graham Scott, Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Jabil. Scott leads a…
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The Control Tower Bet: Ardent Partners on Intake-to-Pay and the Zycus Approach (Part Two)

The Control Tower Bet: Ardent Partners on Intake-to-Pay and the Zycus Approach (Part Two)

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 17, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
In Part One of this series, I covered my February briefing and live demo with Bikash Mohanty, VP of Solution Consulting and Product Strategy at Zycus, on  Merlin Intake, Zycus’…
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Coupa Inspire 2026: Betting the Future on Data, Agents, and Outcomes

Coupa Inspire 2026: Betting the Future on Data, Agents, and Outcomes

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 15, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
Ten Inspires in that you develop a feel for the difference between a company “performing” confidence and a company that actually has it. Recently, Inspire felt like a conference in…
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Zip AI Summit 2026: From Agents to Superagents

Zip AI Summit 2026: From Agents to Superagents

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 10, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
On June 2, procurement, finance, and technology leaders gathered at the Ace Hotel in Brooklyn for Zip's AI Summit 2026. It was one of those classic early-summer New York days.…
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Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce

Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 4, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
(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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