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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
Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success

Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini July 9, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology
Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…
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Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025

Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 25, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology
Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…
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State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 20, 2025Posted inArticles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology
The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…
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Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution

Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 18, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology
Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…
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Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience

Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini June 13, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology
Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…
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Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners

Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini May 26, 2025Posted inArticles, Events
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…
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Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions

Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini May 14, 2025Posted inArticles, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology
Through the years, Ardent Partners has attended every in-person Coupa Inspire, til now anyway (despite our plans, it was not in the cards for us this year). Nonetheless, Coupa Inspire…
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CPO Rising 2025 Report

CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini May 12, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Technology2 Comments
It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO…
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Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor

Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini April 16, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology
Today I’m happy to announce the official launch of our Supplier Management Tech Advisor report for 2025! Ardent Partners evaluated the market’s top Supplier Management solution providers’ Solution Strength (the…
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CPO Rising Listicle: Cost of Capital Makes Procurement Valuable to the CFO in 5 Ways

CPO Rising Listicle: Cost of Capital Makes Procurement Valuable to the CFO in 5 Ways

Posted by By Andrew Bartolini April 11, 2025Posted inArticles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy
Fridays (in 2025) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…
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