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Why AI and Predictive Analytics Are Poised to Transform the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer December 13, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

It is often said around these parts that talent is the number-one competitive differentiator for the contemporary enterprise. Talent, and its inherent skillsets and expertise, is what will lead the…

Throwback Thursday: Future Shock: Disruptive Technologies on Procurement’s Horizon

By Andrew Bartolini December 12, 2019Articles, Events, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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…

A Contingent Workforce Management Question for 2020: In-House Program or Outsourced?

By Christopher Dwyer December 10, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Lists, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Many enterprises often ponder the “build vs. buy?” question in regard to many internal business operations, wondering whether or not to develop internal competencies regarding a specific function or outsource…

NEW WEBINAR – The Advent of Strategic Procurement – 12/10

By Andrew Bartolini December 9, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

After a century of slow progression, procurement has become a strategic business function in roughly a generation’s time. The move from the back office was not trivial, and the transformation…

Throwback Thursday: AP’s Impact on Cash Management

By Andrew Bartolini December 5, 2019Articles, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Technology Round-Up — December 4, 2019

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 4, 2019Articles, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

Two for Tuesday: How Talent and Next-Generation Automation are Powering the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer December 3, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

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…

Ardent’s Monthly Webinar Series — Accounts Payable 2020: Big Trends and Predictions (December 12)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 2, 2019Articles, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

The accounts payable (AP) industry is consistently evolving and shifting, forcing AP and finance professionals across the globe to prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the…

Black Friday 2019 – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder

By Andrew Bartolini November 29, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

Future of Work Influencer Series: Lars Asbjornsen, SVP of Marketing, Upwork

By Christopher Dwyer November 26, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to CPO Rising’s all-new feature, the Future of Work Influencer series, which will highlight innovative voices in the evolving world of work. This exciting series will be a go-to…