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CPO Rising 2014: Convergence – Top Challenges in 2014 (IV)

By Andrew Bartolini July 22, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent Partners recently published our annual CPO Rising report (entitled CPO Rising 2014: Convergence) and of all the reports we publish this year, the focus of this report is exactly geared towards our…

The Age of Socially-Sourced Talent in CWM

By Christopher Dwyer July 21, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

We all may be sick of hearing the phrases “the war on talent” or “the talent wars,” however, the very truth of contemporary contingent workforce management (CWM) dictates that talent…

CPO Rising’s 2014 Hot Tech Prospects – Taulia

By Andrew Bartolini July 15, 2014Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

In late June, the 30 NBA teams spent an evening drafting the top college and international prospects in the world of basketball. In many ways, selecting the right supply management…

CWM and Supplier Management: Where Does Technology Fit In?

By Christopher Dwyer July 14, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Solution Providers, Technology

The notion of “procurement’s influence” is no strange term around these parts. In fact, collaboration is a common theme in the articles posted here on CPO Rising, and it’s certainly…

Common Fodder in the World of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer July 11, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers

In mid-May, I joined Peoplefluent for a webinar that was focused on the notion of the “contingent workforce tsunami,” a concept that reflects the veritable growth and ultimate evolution of…

CPO Rising’s 2014 Hot Tech Prospect – Tradeshift

By Andrew Bartolini July 3, 2014Articles, General, Solution Providers, Technology

In late June, the 30 NBA teams spent an evening drafting the top college and international prospects in the world of basketball. In many ways, selecting the right supply management…

CPO Rising’s 2014 Hot Tech Prospects – BuyerQuest

By Andrew Bartolini July 1, 2014Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Last Thursday, the 30 NBA teams spent an evening drafting the top college and international prospects in the world of basketball. Drafting the right player can potentially impact a team's…

CPO Rising’s 2014 Hot Tech Prospects – Ivalua

By Andrew Bartolini June 30, 2014Articles, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Last Thursday, the 30 NBA teams spent an evening drafting the top college and international prospects in the world of basketball. Teams draft in reverse order of how they finished…

Connect, Learn, Succeed: Two Days at Beeline’s Customer Conference

By Christopher Dwyer June 24, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Solution Providers, Technology

Last week, in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Vendor Management System (VMS) technology provider Beeline held its annual user conference. The event, in which nearly 100 customers of the solution provider convened,…

OpenText Analyst Day: Working to Make Other B2B Solutions Better

By Andrew Bartolini June 23, 2014Articles, Events, General, Solution Providers, Technology

I recently attended OpenText's analyst day at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston where I gained my first broad introduction to the company, its solutions, and executive roster, including President and CEO…