Magnus Mondays — The Procurement Data Paradox
“Data is the new oil” has been spouted as a truism for a number of years. This is primarily due to the promises of all the nice things AI will…
CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons)
Fridays (in 2024) 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…
Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech
Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, it’s complex. One of the biggest issues…
Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…
Magnus Mondays — Procurement’s Early Involvement Problem
One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals I’ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: “we don’t get involved early enough.” The complaint certainly has merit. The earlier sourcing…
Ivalua NOW Dispatch #1: The Journey of AI Adoption in Procurement
The Ardent Partners analyst team attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference on May 22nd and 23rd in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company's slightly…
Technology Round-Up — June 19, 2024
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…
NEW WEBINAR: The State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024
Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and financials have their…
Magnus Mondays — Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Optimize!
It’s always been a mystery to me why so few organizations use sourcing optimization. Yes, it can be complex to use but there is so much value to get from…
Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 3): Fraud Prevention
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…