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March 2, 2021
I’m thrilled to welcome Beeline CEO Doug Leeby for an exclusive Q&A session today on CPO Rising. Doug and I chat about the platform’s big news, the evolution of the…
March 1, 2021
While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions,…
February 26, 2021
Recent studies of human behavior and thinking invariably show that there are a large number of natural influences or biases that can affect individual and organizational decision-making. It is a…
February 25, 2021
New Study Addresses Technology Market for Direct Sourcing, Talent Clouds, and On-Demand Staffing BOSTON, MA, February 25, 2021 Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm, announced today that its…
February 24, 2021
This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features the return of Marc Husain, Managing Director at VectorVMS, to the podcast. Marc and I chat about the reality…
February 24, 2021
The AP Metrics that Matter in 2021 eBook Ardent Partners is excited to announce the publication of its annual eBook, “Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2021”. Over the…
February 23, 2021
Publisher’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Jacob Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, renowned procurement technologist and eAuctions expert. Jacob is also a longtime friend…
February 22, 2021
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…
February 19, 2021
In 2021, many Chief Procurement Officers and their teams will be asked to deliver heroic results in the face of daunting uncertainty. To succeed, procurement leaders must follow the courage…
February 18, 2021
Today, Episode 102 of our new Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast, I will be interviewing Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in…
