Magnus Mondays — Solution Provider User Conferences, a Sign of Maturity
As we’re heading into summer (at least here in Sweden), conference season is winding down for a couple of months before kicking off again in September. This spring I had…
Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 1): Global Economy, Procurement Automation, Digital Strategy
[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…
Technology Round-Up — May 29, 2024 (AP Edition)
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a special "Accounts Payable Edition," featuring technology news — including several provider announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…
Magnus Mondays — Three Areas Where AI Can Help You Today
While generative AI is emerging and use cases are evolving, artificial intelligence in the form of natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and deep learning has been in use for…
Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners
Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…
Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 3): Travel Risk, Community Intelligence, Suite Approach, Contingent Workforce, and War for Talent
[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…
Procurement News — May 22, 2024
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…
NEW WEBINAR: CPO Rising 2024: State of Procurement
Join Ardent Partners and Supplier.io on May 30th (2 PM ET) for a webcast on CPO Rising 2024: State of Procurement. Don't miss the worldwide premiere of major findings from…
Magnus Mondays — What About That Spend Visibility?
Last week OpenAI released its new flagship model GPT-4o (o is for omni, as in working across audio, visuals, and text at the same time). GenAI news and hype is…
Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 2): Polarization, D-Globalization, and Geopolitical Tensions
[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…