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How 2020 Validated the Promise of Digital Transformation (NEW WEBINAR)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like after the Great Recession, CPOs... Read more
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Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce Session
Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle... Read more
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20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Vertex
Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series... Read more
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20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Workday Strategic Sourcing (fka Scout RFP)
Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series... Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on artificial intelligence in the world of procurement.] If procurement 4.0 technologies are making the world... Read more
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Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions
[Editor’s Note: Join Ardent Partners on our upcoming webinar, Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions (click to register), next Wednesday, December 9th at 2 PM ET.] As 2020 draws to a... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 519: Diversity, Inclusion, Flexibility, and the Future of Work
This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights the criticality of diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in within the Future of Work movements, as well as the importance of flexibility... Read more
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Why Diversity and Inclusion Should Be Core Future of Work Tenets
Years ago, the concept of “diversity” in contingent workforce management (CWM) was unfortunately too often a supplier-related aspect that was meant to certify specific suppliers as part of wider federal... Read more
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Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Three Pillars for Managing a Remote (and Productive) Workforce Session
Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle... Read more
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Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder
[Author’s note: Today’s article is a throwback to a more normal year and holiday season –> 2019.] Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known... Read more