Best of 2018: Intelligence-Driven CSR: Putting Big Data to Good Use
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Achieving Best-in-Class Results in AP with ePayables (New Webinar)
For all of the discussion regarding the future, it would behoove contemporary Accounts Payable (“AP”) units to model the series of key capabilities, competencies, technologies, and solutions that enable leading…
Procurement Innovation, Agility, and Uncertainty – New Webinar From Ardent Partners
In an age when enterprise agility, digital transformation, and the continued evolution of the modern company dictate the pace of business (and vice versa), there is no better time for…
Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)
Last month at CPO Rising 2018 in Boston, we were very pleased to award Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement Officer at BCNET, British Columbia’s Shared Services organization for higher education, with…
Webinar! The CPO’s Perspective on 2018: This Year’s Key Highlights, Takeaways, and Observations (12/13)
“If you’re always in control, you’re not driving fast enough.” This Mario Andretti quote was frequently referenced at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston last month, and is…
The Importance of People and Talent: Reflections from the 2018 CPO Rising Summit
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of a being part of Ardent’s third Annual CPO Rising Summit, the company’s event that is designed “for CPOs by CPOs” at the…
On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events
Two weeks ago, 120 global procurement executives descended on Boston for our Annual CPO Rising Summit. I've been organizing Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)-focused events since 2006 and I still find the…
Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2018 Gala
Executives from Rio Tinto, Harvard University, Brighthouse Financial, BCNET, and Watermark Retirement Communities take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON, November 16 — Ardent Partners, a…
Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time’s a Charm
One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners' third-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team…
That’s A Wrap on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit!
Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit was held on November 7 and 8 at the historic Harvard Club of Boston in the city's posh Back Bay district. And while the event is…