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…
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…
Best of 2021: Procurement and the CPO as Trusted Advisor
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…
Best of 2021: Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…