CPO Rising 2017: Technology Mastery
There is a very clear difference between doing something and doing something well. This concept rings true for the users of supply management technology who, by and large, struggle to…
How AP Can Help Optimize Working Capital
AP’s ability to add value to the strategic objectives of the business is greatly enhanced through technology. Leveraging technology enables AP to process invoices and payments in a more efficient…
Beyond Price: Finding the Right Suppliers Using Sophisticated Sourcing Strategies
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published a new sourcing-themed report, Beyond Price: Finding the Right Suppliers Using Sophisticated Sourcing Strategies, sponsored by EC Sourcing Group. If you would like to access…
P2P Technology Round-Up – August 31, 2017
CPO Rising’s P2P Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of ePayables, P2P and B2B payment solution provider news and updates from the past month. Esker Partners with Konica Minolta to Automate Business…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 212: A Conversation with Martin Konrad, CEO of Shortlist
Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Shiftgig. This week’s podcast features a discussion with Martin Konrad, co-founder and CEO of online talent platform and…
The Role of Technology in a More Holistic P2P Process
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on…
CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade
Publisher's Note: We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key…
Five More Expense Management Tips for Small Businesses
The first installment of this series looked at five expense management tips for small businesses; and it looked at the issue from Ardent Partners' signature approach to business transformation, which…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 126: 2017 Industry Outlook and Interview with ZeroChaos CEO Michael Werblun
Editor's Note: Contingent Workforce Weekly will return next week with a whole new episode and a lot of fresh content and insight from Ardent's resident CWM research director, Christopher Dwyer. Until then,…
ePayables Convergence Part IV: Conclusion
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article is the final installment of a four-part series…