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The Evolution of the VMS Platform: A Discussion with Shashank Saxena, CEO/Co-Founder of VNDLY

By Christopher Dwyer November 15, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Today’s contingent workforce management (CWM) programs run on two key elements: talent and technology. As CWM initiatives continue to progress to keep up with the demand of the agile enterprise,…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 319: The Consumerization of Work

By Christopher Dwyer November 14, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, General

Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. On tap this week: a quick recap of last week’s annual CPO Rising Summit (held in Boston at the…

Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time’s a Charm

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team November 14, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Technology1 Comment

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!

By Phil Bartolini November 13, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Strategy

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…

In Observance of Veterans Day, We “Never Forget”

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team November 12, 2018Articles, Events, People

November 11th is a solemn day in many countries around the world, recognizing the end of World War One and the service of veterans who have served in their nations'…

New Webinar – Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit

By Phil Bartolini November 9, 2018Articles, Events, General, Technology

The CPO Rising 2018 Summit has wrapped and the Ardent Partners team is still buzzing from all of the great presentations and discussions that we were lucky to be a…

Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee

By Andrew Bartolini November 8, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy3 Comments

In January, 2010, I made a series of predictions for the decade ahead in the second article ever published on this site. The first prediction was: Many of today’s leading CPOs…

Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights

By Andrew Bartolini November 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Technology1 Comment

Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will…

Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Chris Shanahan of Thermo Fisher – Part II

By Andrew Bartolini November 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Vice President of Global Procurement and Global Real Estate at Thermo Fisher Scientific, for nearly a decade. And I am beyond thrilled to welcome him back to Boston tomorrow morning as…

Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Chris Shanahan of Thermo Fisher – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini November 6, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategy, Technology