Christopher J. Dwyer | SVP of Research & Future of Work Expert

What’s the Best Way to Maximize Your Business Travel Budget? Part I

By Christopher Dwyer April 27, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Today’s article was developed from an interview with resident Ardent Partners business travel / expense management, Christopher J. Dwyer, with the team at MarketWatch. To gain more insight…

Is the “Flex Economy” for Real?

By Christopher Dwyer April 24, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Strategy

The contemporary enterprise finds itself relying more and more on temporary workers to achieve critical corporate objectives, more so than any other era in recent history. In fact, Ardent Partners,…

What Does “Big Data” Mean for the CFO?

By Christopher Dwyer April 20, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, General, Process, Technology1 Comment

The realm of “visibility” is a complicated one for many enterprises as they attempt to drive a full picture of various aspects of their respective organizations. The pressure of business…

Webinar Preview: Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015

By Christopher Dwyer April 14, 2015Articles, Events, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Today’s article is a brief preview of Ardent’s upcoming “Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015” webinar this coming Thursday at 2pm Eastern. The event, sponsored by Concur, will highlight the…

Why Should the CFO Care About Contingent Workforce Management?

By Christopher Dwyer April 14, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

The modern-day Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has its hands in a mix of contemporary processes, capabilities, and initiatives. For years, the analyst team at Ardent Partners has spoken of (and…

The CFO’s View Of…Travel and Expense Management

By Christopher Dwyer April 8, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the typical organization is now tasked with more than ever before, often asked to be the “savior” of enterprises that struggle to maintain a…

Concur Fusion and Business Network Evolution

By Christopher Dwyer April 7, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Today’s ever-changing and dynamic business world necessitates the alignment between an enterprise, its suppliers, and the myriad processes and capabilities that are required to effectively manage corporate spend. The overarching…

The Future of Travel and Expense Management: The Visibility Quotient

By Christopher Dwyer April 3, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s note: CPO Rising is excited to kick off a new series of article focused on the travel and expense management (T&E) function that will help enterprises, regardless of size…

The HR Executive’s Guide to Contingent Workforce Management (Part II)

By Christopher Dwyer March 26, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

For this two-part article series, CPO Rising becomes Human Resources Rising. Join resident contingent workforce management (CWM) resident and Ardent Partners research director, Christopher J. Dwyer, as he takes on…

Why Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Remains a Critical Area for Today’s Enterprises (Part I)

By Christopher Dwyer March 24, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Business executives are often faced with a variety of challenges in their daily roles, including growing revenues, improving internal operations, and driving intelligence into the inner-workings of their enterprises. On…