CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution Is Here
With the release of my 17th annual "State of Procurement" and Chief Procurement Officer research study, my team and I continue our two-decades-long dialogue with CPOs and procurement leaders. And one…
CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (NEW Webinar)
Join Ardent Partners and Keelvar on Wednesday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for a new webinar focused on Ardent Partners' 17th annual State of Procurement research study. The report…
The Intersection of Data and Sourcing
The Intersection of Data and Sourcing Prior to my time as an analyst, I was a strategic sourcing consultant, or more specifically, an eSourcing consultant, since I always used an…
Use Cases for Data and Intelligent Procurement
Ardent Partners' 17th annual State of Procurement report -- CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution -- is coming soon and I want to thank the 350+ procurement leaders who've taken…
Two Years Later…
Publisher's note: We invite our procurement readers interested in services procurement, contingent/extended workforce staffing, talent, and the future of work to visit our sister site, The Future of Work Exchange.…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs)
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar (click to listen to the full interview). Note that…
Procurement Transformation: Best-in-Class Strategies for Hospitality CPOs
Event season is ramping up and the Ardent team will be making a few appearances at user conferences and other industry shows. We are, however, not going to host the…
Procurement 2022: BIG Trends & Predictions Report – Available for a Limited Time
ANNOUNCING: ARDENT PARTNERS' PROCUREMENT 2022: BIG TRENDS & PREDICTIONS REPORT At the start of 2022, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. The COVID-19…
Two More “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030
At the beginning of 2020, my team and I were prepared to launch a large series – “Procurement 2030” on CPO Rising – what procurement would look like in 10…
Three “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030
At the beginning of 2020, my team and I were prepared to launch a large series - "Procurement 2030" on CPO Rising - what procurement would look like in 10…