CPO News – April 8, 2016
Editor's Note: Welcome to another edition of CPO News! Just a week ago, we capped off our inaugural and highly successful CPO Rising procurement executive summit where we met over…
SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation
Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…
B2B Payments 2015: The Financial Impact of ePayments over the Next Two Years
[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments 2015” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research B2B payments. Get…
Spring Cleaning 2016
Speaking of great memories, here's one from the files that we share biennially.... Although it snowed a few inches on Monday in Boston, spring is officially upon us so, now…
How AP Can Affect Enterprise Working Capital
Editor's Note: Do not forget to take Ardent's 2016 State of the AP Market research survey (click here now) - those that complete the survey get the final report sent…
4 More Meetings and Events Management Articles You Should Read
Editor's Note: In honor of Ardent Partners' inaugural CPO Rising procurement executive summit, we bring to you today four more meetings and events management articles that you should read. Enjoy!…
Bob Kane: an “Old School” CPO with a “New School” Style
Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Robert “Bob” Kane to CPO Rising 2016 today in Boston, where he will give a talk on Managing Risk in a Global Supply Chain.…
This is It: Your Last Chance to Download the 2015-2016 “State of CWM” Report
By now, we’ve already discussed the stats: 35% of today’s total workforce is considered non-employee, a 10% growth over last year. And, better yet: within the next few years, nearly…
CPO Rising 2016 Summit: Sourcing, Supply Risk, and Contract Management
The modern procurement executive must focus on a number of functional areas in order to remain competitive in today’s business world. This includes tasks like managing supplier relationships, sourcing the…
Survey: ePayables 2016 – Accounts Payable is Keeping its “Eyes on the Prize”
The skills that accounts payable (“AP”) teams will need to succeed in the months and years ahead are evolving rapidly. Skills that involve more transactional duties are becoming less important…