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…
Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions
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…
CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future
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…
Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor
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…
CPO Rising Listicle: Cost of Capital Makes Procurement Valuable to the CFO in 5 Ways
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…
Memory Lane – The CPO Rising Tournament 2012
The Ardent team is hard at work on our 20th annual CPO Rising - State of Procurement report (register for the April 29 webinar here?). But while analyst travel season…
AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Globality
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…
AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with GEP
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…
AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit
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…
AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs
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…