CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution Is Here
With the release of my 17th annual "State of Procurement" and Chief Procurement Officer research study, my team and I continue our two-decades-long dialogue with CPOs and procurement leaders. And one…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Maximizing Patient Outcomes
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part One of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca…
Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners
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…
Announcing The CPO Rising 2022: State of Procurement Report
CPO Rising 2022 - State of Procurement Report The CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (aka The State of Procurement in 2022) report is now available for download. If you…
ISM Veteran and Procurement/Supply Chain Journalist John Yuva Joins Ardent Partners
[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that everyone at Ardent is thrilled with today's announcement that industry stalwart, John Yuva, has joined our team. John's talent, experience, and passion for…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Furthering the Mission in Higher Education
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer…
Ivalua NOW 2022: We Are Stronger Together
Leading supply management suite provider, Ivalua's annual user conference Ivalua Now returned as an in-person (but also virtual) conference in Washington, D.C. last week and it was another stellar showing…
The “Traditional” Impact of Contract Solutions
The Source-to-Pay process can be divided into two sub-process areas, what happens before and after a supplier contract is executed. Procurement departments can use contract management solutions to provide significant…
The State of ePayables 2022 Survey is Now Open
The 2022 State of ePayables Take the New Survey! Now more than ever, the AP function is proving just how crucial it is to maintaining business continuity and we would…
Procurement’s Key Value Drivers in the Financial Services Industry
With heightened levels of regulation, competition, and risk, procurement departments in the financial services sector, by and large, are more heavily scrutinized and their performance, and that of their suppliers…