Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry?
As one of the few industry analysts with roughly a quarter century focused on and working in procurement, it was surprising to me how little I knew about the multi-billion…
NEW WEBINAR: The 2024 State of ePayables: Money Never Sleeps
Join Ardent Partners and Medius on October 8th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on The 2024 State of ePayables: Money Never Sleeps. Are you struggling to keep up with the…
Magnus Mondays — Zip Forward 2024 — When Procurement Flows, Business Flows
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Zip’s annual user conference Zip Forward. It was hosted at the iconic SF Jazz in central San Francisco. It marked my second…
NEW WEBINAR: Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy
Join Ardent Partners and Market Dojo on September 26th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy. As they prepare to close out…
NEW WEBINAR: The State of ePayables 2024: Money Never Sleeps
In a 24/7/365 global business environment, where challenges from economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and changing technology continue to grow, cash management has never been more important, and that has…
Happy Labor Day!
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…
NEW WEBINAR: Beyond Automation: Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard
Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on September 5th (10 AM ET) for a discussion on Beyond Automation: Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard. On the…
CPO Rising Listicle: Recognize Accounts Payable Excellence in 7 Ways (AP Honors!!!)
Fridays (in 2024) 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…
Ivalua NOW Dispatch #4: Strategic Roadmap (Platform & AI)
The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company's slightly larger EMEA conference held…
Ivalua NOW Dispatch #3: Strategic Roadmap (Procure-to-Pay)
The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company's slightly larger EMEA conference held…