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ePayables 2015: Reaching for “Higher Ground” in Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini July 14, 2015Articles, Process, Strategy, Technology

It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

The Evolution of AP in 2015: Making an Impact

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 13, 2015Articles, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

The world of accounts payable is changing, evolving…and the average business can benefit by boosting the strategic impact of their AP functions and linking the unit to more critical enterprise…

Procurement Influencer Series: Rick Hughes of GEP – Part II

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 13, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

In the procurement and supply management world, Rick Hughes is a seasoned veteran with more than thirty years of service and accomplishments under his belt working with some of the…

Technology Round-Up – July 10, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 10, 2015Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

IQNavigator Set to Release Improved Vendor Management System In mid May, IQNavigator, the Denver-based provider of non-employee Vendor Management Systems (VMS), announced that it has updated its offering, which will now…

The Great SOW Debate, and Why Companies Can’t Ignore This Critical Aspect of CWM

By Christopher Dwyer July 9, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

“Evolution” is a word thrown around frequently when discussing the contingent workforce or non-employee workforce industry. No matter where an executive turns, he or she is faced with the great…

The ePayables 2015: Higher Ground Report is Now Available

By Andrew Bartolini July 8, 2015Articles, Process, Strategy, Technology

It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable research report, “ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

CPO News – July 7, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 7, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Vora Ventures Names Carol Hays as VP of Strategic Sourcing Services On June 11, Vora Ventures, a Cincinnati-based private-equity firm that invests in up and coming IT providers, announced that it…

Procurement Influencer Series: Rick Hughes of GEP – Part I

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 6, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

In the procurement and supply management world, Rick Hughes is a seasoned veteran with more than thirty years of service and accomplishments under his belt working with some of the…

CPO Rising’s 2015 Hot Tech Prospect – Rosslyn Analytics

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 3, 2015Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

This week, Ardent Partners unveils its second annual list of “CPO Rising Hot Tech Prospects” where we introduce and analyze the hot new prospects in the supply management technology market for…

What Can Procurement Execs Learn from “Game of Thrones”?

By Christopher Dwyer July 3, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

“Knowledge is a weapon…arm yourself well before you ride forth to battle.” From A Storm of Swords, book four of in the A Song of Fire and Ice series It’s…