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Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing

By Andrew Bartolini February 5, 2020Articles, Lists, People, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP ("Scout"), a cloud-based strategic…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#7 – The Future of Work)

By Christopher Dwyer February 3, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 31, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Strategies to Improve Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini January 30, 2020Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…

Why Talent is a Future of Work Key for 2020

By Christopher Dwyer January 28, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy

Talent is almost always the precursor to real business success. An organization’s talent is widely considered its top competitive differentiator, assisting businesses with initiating new ideas and strategies, and, ensuring…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#5 – Digital Transformation)

By Christopher Dwyer January 27, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#4 – B2B Payments)

By Andrew Bartolini January 24, 2020Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Ideas for the New Year

By Andrew Bartolini January 23, 2020Articles, Lists, People, Strategy

Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…

Three Things to Consider Before Integrating Supply Chain Systems and Data

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 22, 2020Articles, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

One of the most enduring, difficult, and often costly endeavors in life is to bridge the gap between old and new – or, perhaps more delicately put, between legacy and…

The Future of Work in 2020: What’s Ahead? (Part II)

By Christopher Dwyer January 21, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners defines the “Future of Work” as the optimization of work, accomplished via the transformation of business operations, talent, and seamless and holistic solutions, as well as flexible enterprise…