Magnus Mondays: It’s Time to Improve eSourcing Adoption
When I first started reading CPO Rising more than a decade ago, I remember Ardent’s founder and chief research officer, Andrew Bartolini, introducing the concept of eSourcing 2.0, which is…
Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the…
Best of 2023: Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…
Magnus Mondays: What’s in Store for 2024
As we close in on the end of the year and I settle in at Ardent Partners, I wanted to take a moment to look toward 2024. Rather than an…
Technology Round-Up — October 11, 2023
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…
CPO Rising Listicle: Curb Inflation with Five Strategies
Fridays (in 2023) 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…
Solution Showcase on CPO Rising: Smart Cube Enables Intelligent Procurement
Ardent Partners is a leading research and advisory firm that specializes in supply management. Ardent's in-depth coverage includes market research, best practices, thought leadership and technology strategies and specific solution…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #2: From PROcurement to PREcurement: Managing the Evolution
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract
Fridays (in 2023) 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…
Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty
There is no doubt that uncertainty is permeating the four walls of today’s enterprises. Many unknowns have yet to be revealed, leading to more conservative and risk-averse business decision-making. Chief…