Basware Terminates Discussions with Tradeshift
Basware today announced that it had terminated discussions with Tradeshift in relation to a possible offer to acquire all shares in Basware. These two leaders in the procure-to-pay space had…
Introducing the AP Metrics that Matter in 2019 (New eBook)
With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent’s compilation eBook, “Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2019”, which is available for download here. Over the next…
Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics — Here’s How (Upcoming Webinar)
For some enterprise procurement teams, managing the contracting process may seem like a back-end, tactical process that does not result in anything strategic beyond a codified business relationship with a…
Monday First Thing: Are You a Specialist or a Generalist?
“People always ask if I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a little kid. But, you have to remember when I was a farm boy growing up in…
Ardent Analysis: Corcentric to Acquire Determine, Offer Full Source-to-Settle Solution Suite
Last week, Corcentric, Inc, the New Jersey-based provider of financial process automation and procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM), the…
New Webinar – The Future of Procurement: Apps, Talent, & Innovation
The Future of Procurement: Apps, Talent, & Innovation Click Here to Register The business world is forcing its executives, like the Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”), to adapt to changing market…
Monday First Thing: Celebrating 25 Years of eAuctions and the Digital Procurement Journey
Publisher's Note: Today we welcome our first "Monday First Thing" guest "contributor to the fold. And we couldn't be more pleased than to start with Jacob Gorm Larsen, longtime "friend of the…
Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (1)
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…
Monday First Thing: Innovate or Die
Eight years ago, the theme and subtitle to my CPO Rising 2011 report was "Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead." [Quick sidebar for our dedicated readers: The 2019 CPO Rising…
Throwback Thursday: What Kind of CPO (Coach) Are You?
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…