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Dr. Nick Nayak – A Profile of a Public-Sector Chief Procurement Officer

By Andrew Bartolini September 23, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Strategy

This year we have been working to deliver a "CPO Rising Virtual Roundtable" series, sponsored by IBM. Each of the roundtables brings together three or four leading Chief Procurement Officers…

Announcing The 2014 Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”) Virtual Roundtable Series

By Andrew Bartolini September 22, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Solution Providers, Strategy1 Comment

I'm pleased to announce the 2014 Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Virtual Roundtable Series and also share the first recorded CPO Roundtable session with you today (click link to listen). Working in…

What Can RPO Do For You?

By Christopher Dwyer September 18, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

I’ve spent considerable time at this media site discussing the evolution of contingent workforce management: the evolution of the “contingent workforce umbrella” and its associated technology and solution offerings, even…

ePayments and the “Next Level” of Financial Operations

By Andrew Bartolini September 16, 2014Articles, General, People, Process

Welcome to the first entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish this fall, highlights…

Metrics that Matter for AP Operations (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini September 15, 2014Articles, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers

Access to accurate and real-time metrics can be a game changer in today’s lightning-fast business world, but first companies must establish and measure the relevant metrics that allow them to…

CPO News – September 11, 2014: Federal Government Edition

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 11, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing

Welcome to September’s edition of CPO News: Federal Government edition. In reviewing stories for this month, we noticed that there is a lot of interesting news emanating from the U.S.…

The Best P2P is Collaborative

By Andrew Bartolini September 9, 2014Articles, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

It’s said that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” This is particularly true when it comes to standardizing and streamlining business processes; greater coordination between stakeholders results in situations where…

Business or Sourcing: What Skills Do CPOs Want More?

By Andrew Bartolini September 5, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing

September is Sourcing month on CPO Rising and so, we continue today with Part Two in a series that considers the question posed in the article title (Part One is…

Business or Sourcing: What Skill Sets Does Your CPO Value Most?

By Andrew Bartolini September 3, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

I'm working on our 2014 State of Strategic Sourcing report set to publish at the end of the month, so sourcing is top of mind and a major theme on…

Why 2015 Will Be a Critical Year for Events Management

By Christopher Dwyer September 2, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Enterprises have been conducting conferences, meetings, and events for decades with the purpose of driving revenue, improving customer relationships, boosting training efforts, and reaching new audiences and communities. The industry…