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Ivalua NOW Dispatch #3: Strategic Roadmap (Procure-to-Pay)

By John Yuva July 26, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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…

Magnus Mondays — Random Summer Rants

By Magnus Bergfors July 15, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

As I prepare to head out for summer vacation, I thought I’d wrap up the first half of 2024’s "Magnus Mondays" articles with a selection of smaller random rants. For…

Magnus Mondays — The Procurement Data Paradox

By Magnus Bergfors July 8, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

“Data is the new oil” has been spouted as a truism for a number of years. This is primarily due to the promises of all the nice things AI will…

Magnus Mondays — Procurement’s Early Involvement Problem

By Magnus Bergfors June 24, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals I’ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: “we don’t get involved early enough.” The complaint certainly has merit. The earlier sourcing…

Technology Round-Up — June 19, 2024

By John Yuva June 19, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

NEW WEBINAR: The State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024

By Andrew Bartolini June 18, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and financials have their…

Magnus Mondays — Supplier Portal Fatigue, a Supplier Management Issue

By Magnus Bergfors June 10, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Having up-to-date information on your suppliers has become more and more critical over the years. Complex supply strategies coupled with increased regulatory requirements have made organizations more dependent on suppliers.…

Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 2): AI Reality, AI Governance, and IM&PPO in 2024

By Andrew Bartolini June 7, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

NEW WEBINAR: The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024

By John Yuva May 16, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Join Ardent Partners and Medius on May 21st (11 AM ET) for a webcast on The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024. Tired of guesswork and questionable KPIs? Unlock the…

NEW WEBINAR: The Global Challenge in Financial Operations: Managing Complexity, Ensuring Compliance

By John Yuva May 15, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Join Ardent Partners and Basware on May 29th (10 AM ET/4 PM CEST) for a webcast on The Global Challenge in Financial Operations: Managing Complexity, Ensuring Compliance. Businesses have never…