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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
The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact

The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini February 19, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology
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)

Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini February 17, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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

AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini February 13, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
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

Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini February 2, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Solution Providers, Technology
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

Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini January 14, 2026Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology
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!

Happy New Year!

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini January 1, 2026Posted inArticles, Events
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!

Happy Holidays from Ardent Partners!

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini December 25, 2025Posted inArticles, Events, General
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!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini November 27, 2025Posted inArticles, General
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

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2023 Agenda

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini October 24, 2025Posted inChief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology
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

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2022 Agenda

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini October 10, 2025Posted inChief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology
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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