What is the Agile Workforce?
The ultimate success of the modern business depends on the way its people, systems, and operations align to meet the dynamic needs of the global marketplace. Talent has long been…
Amid Global Compliance Chaos, How Do You Keep Your eInvoicing Processes Compliant? A Conversation with Christiaan van der Valk
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Christiaan van der Valk, Vice President of Strategy for Sovos, as well as the Chair for the Public Policy Working Group and Executive Committee…
With Manufacturing at a Critical Juncture, SyncFab Pushes Forward with Blockchain
Blockchain platforms and applications can be used to expand market opportunities for small- and mid-sized manufacturing companies, which provide the vast majority of parts and components to large manufacturers and…
Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu — Summer Supply Constraints
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…
Data-Driven: How the Best-in-Class Use Spend Visibility to Gain a Competitive Advantage
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva‘s blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising 2019procurement benchmark…
The Future of Work Fantasy Draft
It’s been six-and-half months since the New England Patriots reigned supreme and captured the Super Bowl LIII crown with a stunning defensive performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The preseason…
Manufacturing Success: How Procurement can Leverage Industry 4.0 to Manage MRO Spend
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva's blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising…
Throwback Thursday: One Size Does Not Fit All
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…
CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite
Bill Browning is the Director of Procurement at Carbonite. He has 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management strategies. At…
Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019″
Today's article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance…