What Does “Big Data” Mean for the CFO?
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…
CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda (Report) is Now Available
I am very pleased to announce that my annual CPO Rising report is now available for download by clicking here (registration required). I began publishing an annual CPO-focused report in 2006…
CPO Serial: Four Lessons Learned, Our CPO Reflects Part II
Over the past four months, Ardent Partners has presented one Chief Procurement Officer’s insightful and fascinating foray into a procurement outsourcing project that has gone terribly wrong. [Readers can review…
Ariba LIVE 2015: AIG’s Technology Journey
Last week our team attended Ariba LIVE, which is arguably, along with the ISM conference in May, one of the two largest and most significant events in our industry. Over…
Webinar Preview: Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015
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?
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…
Spend Analysis & Sourcing: Connecting the Sourcing Dots for Greater Value
I recently exchanged notes with a colleague who commented that recently, CPO Rising seems to have been very focused on operational procurement and complex spend management over the past month…
CPO Serial: Four Lessons Learned, Our CPO Reflects Part I
CPO Serial: Four Lessons Learned, Our CPO Reflects Part I Over the past four months, Ardent Partners has presented one Chief Procurement Officer’s insightful and fascinating foray into a procurement…
The State of Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate and Connect the Dots
Over the past couple of months, Ardent Partners has featured analysis from The State of Strategic Sourcing 2014: Connecting the Dots, which published in Q4 last year and is currently available. Interested…
The CFO’s View Of…Travel and Expense Management
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…