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  • The Rise of Analytics and Business Intelligence in Travel and Expense Management

    October 1, 2015

    The Rise of Analytics and Business Intelligence in Travel and Expense Management

    Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a preview of a new research report written by Ardent Partners and sponsored by Certify Software, a provider of travel and expense management technology. Click... Read more

  • CWM Heads to the Gridiron

    September 24, 2015

    CWM Heads to the Gridiron

    The 2015 National Football League (NFL) season is (finally!) upon us, and there’s no better time to take a fun look at how today’s contingent workforce management (CWM) programs match... Read more

  • Technology Round-Up – September 23, 2015

    September 23, 2015

    Technology Round-Up – September 23, 2015

    Perfect Commerce Completes Acquisition of Hubwoo S.A. Perfect Commerce recently announced that it had finalized its acquisition of Paris-based Hubwoo S.A., which Ardent wrote about in early July shortly after the tender offer... Read more

  • Back to School (Time for Training)

    September 2, 2015

    Back to School (Time for Training)

    [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is excited to announce that its upcoming State of Contingent Workforce Management market research study will be publishing next month, and we are actively collecting data for this project.... Read more

  • The Future of Work is Here (Part II)

    August 27, 2015

    The Future of Work is Here (Part II)

    There’s much to be said about the role of “talent” in today’s businesses. Many organizations sometimes forget that, in an era where differentiators can translate into pure gains, talent and... Read more

  • It’s Never Too Late to Master the Art of SOW Management (Upcoming Webinar)

    August 17, 2015

    It’s Never Too Late to Master the Art of SOW Management (Upcoming Webinar)

    When most companies evaluate their contingent workforce management (CWM) programs, they will identify areas of both weakness and strength. As the non-employee workforce has grown and evolved in recent years,... Read more

  • Technology Round-Up – August 13, 2015

    August 13, 2015

    Technology Round-Up – August 13, 2015

    Selectica Finalizes Acquisition of b-pack On August 3, Selectica (NASDAQ: SLTC), the California-based provider of contract lifecycle management solutions, announced that it has completed its acquisition of procure-to-pay solution provider, b-pack, for... Read more

  • The Future of Work Is Here (Part I)

    August 12, 2015

    The Future of Work Is Here (Part I)

    Editor’s note: Today’s article is considered the official launch of Ardent analyst Christopher J. Dwyer’s 2015-2016 State of Contingent Workforce Management research study. Now in its third year, Ardent Partners’... Read more

  • Contingent Workforce Myths…Debunked

    August 5, 2015

    Contingent Workforce Myths…Debunked

    With non-employee workers (including freelancers, temporary workers, SOW-based labor and contractors) comprising more and more of the average company’s total workforce, the current perception of contingent workforce management is sometimes... Read more

  • Technology Round-Up – July 29, 2015

    July 29, 2015

    Technology Round-Up – July 29, 2015

    Coupa Continues to Grow Customer Base, Revenues, and Workforce Earlier last month, Coupa, the San Francisco-based provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, announced a number of performance metrics for Q1... Read more