CPO Rising 2023: CPO at the Crossroads
With the release of my 18th-annual CPO-themed report, my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with CPOs and other procurement leaders. The report examines the general competencies and…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #4: Successfully Unlocking Agility Within Procurement
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
CPO Rising Listicle: How to Make AP Smarter
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Ahead of our annual State of ePayables report (this year's subtitle is Paying the Way to a Smarter Future),…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
The State of ePayables 2023: Paving the Way for a Smarter Future
Join Ardent Partners and Esker on May 31 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on The State of ePayables 2023: Paving the Way for a Smarter…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #2: From PROcurement to PREcurement: Managing the Evolution
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #1: CEO Keynote
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville last week for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well-attended and came on the heels of the company's slightly…
CPO Rising Listicle: Five Ways a Higher Cost of Capital Makes Procurement More Valuable to the CFO
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…
Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty
There is no doubt that uncertainty is permeating the four walls of today’s enterprises. Many unknowns have yet to be revealed, leading to more conservative and risk-averse business decision-making. Chief…