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Ardent Partners Announces First Annual “CPO Honors” Gala

By Phil Bartolini June 14, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy1 Comment

BOSTON, MA – June 14, 2017 – Ardent Partners announces its first annual CPO Honors Gala which will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding performance and execution in the…

How ISM is Reaching, Retraining, and Retaining the Procurement 4.0 Workforce

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 12, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer, M.L.…

Ardent Partners Announces Theme to Upcoming CPO Conference

By Andrew Bartolini June 9, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy, Technology

Boston in June is a great place to be.... But this year, Boston in November is the place for all CPOs and those that aspire to the role to be…

CPO Rising 2017 – Bridging the Technology Gap

By Andrew Bartolini June 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today's article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report's key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Bridging…

The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses

By Andrew Bartolini June 2, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

CPO Rising Summit – Call for Speakers

By Andrew Bartolini May 31, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is looking for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives from all industries and geographies to present on mainstage presentations, lead breakout sessions, and join executive panel discussions…

ISM 2017 Round-Up: Top Five Highlights from Orlando

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 30, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Last week, Andrew Bartolini and I had the great pleasure of attending the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in sunny (and muggy) Orlando, Florida. The four-day event featured…

Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 29, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Memorial Day in the United States has different meaning for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

Procurement Influencer Series: Jack Mulloy of BuyerQuest – Part II

By Andrew Bartolini May 24, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of an interview by Andrew Bartolini with Jack Mulloy, CEO of BuyerQuest. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Last week,…

CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade – WEBINAR Tomorrow!

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 23, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Do you wish to master the technological tools necessary to take your procurement team to the next level? If so, then this webinar is for you! Join us on Wednesday, May…