CPO Rising 2019 Highlights: Three CPO Mantras to Generate Impact
The CPO Rising 2019 Summit was almost a month ago, and we at Ardent Partners have offered recaps of the overall event, as well as closer looks at a couple…
To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small
Last month at CPO Rising 2019, attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite and a “friend of the firm,” who delivered a presentation entitled,…
Throwback Thursday: How Procurement Can Transform Contingent Workforce Management
Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…
The Future of Work and Procurement: Are They Linked?
The world of work is now in a state of perpetual change, consistently floating through the spectrum of evolution due to the progressions of technology, business thinking, and major economic…
At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology
Two weeks ago at CPO Rising 2019, I delivered a breakout presentation in which I spoke on artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, and Connected Devices/the "Internet of Things" –…
Scenes from The CPO Rising 2019 Summit – Part 2
Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising 2019 Summit was held on October 29 and 30th at the historic Harvard Club of Boston, in the city’s posh Back Bay district. Simply put, the event…
Throwback Thursday: Demand Aggregation – Multiple Requisitions
Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…
Why 2020 is a Critical Year for the Digital Staffing Industry
All around us, the day-to-day aspects of business are changing. Technology and automation are paving the way for true operational efficiency, while progressive solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) and Blockchain…
How CFOs Can Build and Nurture Alliances with CPOs
In 2019, the duties of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continue to expand, straddling the traditional areas of financial stewardship and the more progressive areas of strategic and business leadership,…
Throwback Thursday: Payables Place Math: AP + Treasury = Working Capital Optimization
Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…