Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 18, 2019

By Andrew Bartolini September 18, 2019Articles, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

Early-Bird Pricing for CPO Rising 2019 Ends Tonight at Midnight!

By Andrew Bartolini September 16, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

The CPO Rising 2019 Summit hosted by Ardent Partners is scheduled for October 29th & 30th at the Harvard Club in Boston. This will be Ardent's fourth annual procurement-themed executive…

CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile — Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member

By Andrew Bartolini September 13, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary”, and inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame member, to CPO Rising 2019. Hal will host and facilitate…

Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2016 is History!

By Andrew Bartolini September 12, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

The State of ePayables in 2019: Developing an “Intelligent” AP Operation

By Andrew Bartolini September 11, 2019Articles, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Last week I discussed the importance of converting data into value in Accounts Payable (“AP”). This week, I want to focus on how to go about creating an ‘intelligent’ AP operation. The…

Last Chance to Download Ardent Partners’ Newest eBook, Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2019!

By Andrew Bartolini September 6, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing

Procurement, in the new millennium, has been on a remarkable winning streak. But, truth be told, a good number of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) gained their acclaim by simply entering the…

Throwback Thursday: What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit

By Andrew Bartolini September 5, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Solution Providers

We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re not the…

The State of ePayables 2019: Converting Data into Value in Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini September 4, 2019Articles, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on…

Happy Labor Day!

By Andrew Bartolini September 2, 2019Articles, General, People

The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor…

Ardent Partners’ Newest eBook, Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2019, Available for a Limited Time Only!

By Andrew Bartolini August 30, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Over the past decade, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research studies than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct…