What is the Agile Workforce?
The ultimate success of the modern business depends on the way its people, systems, and operations align to meet the dynamic needs of the global marketplace. Talent has long been…
Amid Global Compliance Chaos, How Do You Keep Your eInvoicing Processes Compliant? A Conversation with Christiaan van der Valk
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Christiaan van der Valk, Vice President of Strategy for Sovos, as well as the Chair for the Public Policy Working Group and Executive Committee…
With Manufacturing at a Critical Juncture, SyncFab Pushes Forward with Blockchain
Blockchain platforms and applications can be used to expand market opportunities for small- and mid-sized manufacturing companies, which provide the vast majority of parts and components to large manufacturers and…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 407: A Conversation with Michael Kearns, VP of Enterprise for Toptal
This week’s all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with VP of Enterprise for Toptal, Michael Kearns. Michael and I chat about: The continued growth of…
Data-Driven: How the Best-in-Class Use Spend Visibility to Gain a Competitive Advantage
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva‘s blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising 2019procurement benchmark…
Manufacturing Success: How Procurement can Leverage Industry 4.0 to Manage MRO Spend
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva's blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising…
CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite
Bill Browning is the Director of Procurement at Carbonite. He has 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management strategies. At…
The “Age of Intelligence” Meets the Future of Work
The so-called “age of intelligence” is just another reminder of a simple fact: the business world today truly runs on data. Any and all discussions related to the Future of…
Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019″
Today's article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance…
CPO Rising Procurement Influencer Series: Stan Garber & Alex Yakubovich, Co-Founders of Scout RFP
Editor’s Note: CPO Rising's Procurement Influencer Series continues today with a unique piece from the co-founders of ScoutRFP. Some time ago, Andrew Bartolini sat down with Stan Garber (President), and…