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The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report… is Now Available

By Andrew Bartolini May 9, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

Six Strategies to Expand Commercial Card Programs

By Andrew Bartolini May 8, 2017Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Leading organizations know that in order to maintain market share and market relevance, they must find strong trading partners with shared or aligned interests and develop a coalition of willing…

Technology Round-Up – May 4, 2017

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 4, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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

Announcing The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report

By Andrew Bartolini May 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And, of all of the things that I look forward to each year, working on our annual CPO Rising…

What Will it Take to Get AP to the “Next Level” of Performance?

By Andrew Bartolini April 25, 2017Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

In the past, the role of the AP operation focused primarily on data entry and manual activities. But that is changing - today, there is a great opportunity for AP…

What is Blockchain for Procurement?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 24, 2017Articles, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Blockchain, along with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive technology, is one of the hottest buzzwords in the software and technology industry today, and its notoriety has spread to the…

Technology Round-Up – April 20, 2017

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 20, 2017Articles, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising's Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of solution provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

P2P Technology Round-Up – April 13, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini April 13, 2017Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent Partners' annual State of ePayables 2017 survey is now live - P2P professionals are invited to participate in this annual study. Complete the survey and get the final report…

Three Innovative Technologies Driving Procurement Agility – Part Three

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 11, 2017Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

It has been stated often in Ardent Partners research and webinars that “it is an exciting time to work in procurement.” [Sidebar: speaking of webinars... We have an exclusive event…

Moving the Ball Forward: The Top Three Goals for AP in the Years Ahead

By Andrew Bartolini April 10, 2017Articles, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Understanding the accounts payable (AP) department’s priorities can be an important first step in improving current AP operations and better aligning the function with core enterprise objectives. Figuring out the…