Why You Should Switch to ePayments Right Now
Welcome to the second entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish this fall, highlights…
Dr. Nick Nayak – A Profile of a Public-Sector Chief Procurement Officer
This year we have been working to deliver a "CPO Rising Virtual Roundtable" series, sponsored by IBM. Each of the roundtables brings together three or four leading Chief Procurement Officers…
Announcing The 2014 Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”) Virtual Roundtable Series
I'm pleased to announce the 2014 Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Virtual Roundtable Series and also share the first recorded CPO Roundtable session with you today (click link to listen). Working in…
Instant Analysis: SAP Announces Plans to Acquire Concur for $8.3 Billion
Yesterday afternoon, global software provider SAP AG (NYSE Ticker - SAP) announced its intent to purchase Seattle-based travel, expense and invoice management solution provider Concur (Nasdaq Ticker - CNQR) for…
Zycus: A Briefing in Several Parts
Ardent Partners receives regular briefings from most of the solution providers in the broader supply management market. As a firm, we've covered the distinct application markets for years and have…
ePayments and the “Next Level” of Financial Operations
Welcome to the first entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish this fall, highlights…
Metrics that Matter for AP Operations (Webinar)
Access to accurate and real-time metrics can be a game changer in today’s lightning-fast business world, but first companies must establish and measure the relevant metrics that allow them to…
More eSourcing Myths – Reprise
Editor’s Note: We continue our look back at articles from our first year by exposing five more commonly-held eSourcing myths (or what are also commonly-used excuses to bypass eSourcing). eSourcing…
eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them)
It's sourcing month here at CPO Rising, as we're gearing up for our annual State of Strategic Sourcing report. So in today's article, I’ll continue the discussion on sourcing by…
The Best P2P is Collaborative
It’s said that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” This is particularly true when it comes to standardizing and streamlining business processes; greater coordination between stakeholders results in situations where…