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When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – April 12, 2018

By Andrew Bartolini April 12, 2018Articles, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Every day, solution providers continue to research, develop, and integrate "Industry 4.0" technologies, like 3-D printing, Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, cognitive capabilities, connected devices, and robotics within sourcing, procurement, and payables…

Best of 2017: CPO Rising 2017 Report: Extreme Technology Adoption

By Andrew Bartolini January 4, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2017 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade

By Andrew Bartolini August 28, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

CPO Rising 2017 Report: Extreme Technology Adoption

By Andrew Bartolini May 16, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

Announcing The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report

By Andrew Bartolini May 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And, of all of the things that I look forward to each year, working on our annual CPO Rising…

Best of 2016: Ardent Partners Welcomes Jacob Larsen of Maersk Group to CPO Rising 2016!

By Andrew Bartolini January 2, 2017Articles, Events, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2016 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. We also have…

Webinar! Ardent Partners’ 2016-2017 ePayables Technology and Innovation Outlook!

By Andrew Bartolini October 11, 2016Articles, Events, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Join Ardent Partners and Perfect Commerce on Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 PM EST for a complimentary webinar on our ePayables: The 2016-2017 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report. Innovative technologies can, and…

Innovation Continues to Drive the Evolution of Procurement Technology (Report Preview!)

By Andrew Bartolini October 4, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Ardent Partners’ latest and greatest technology-focused research, Sourcing and Procurement: The 2016-2017 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report! Click here to download, has published and is now available to download. Click here to get your…

The Trends (and Benefits) of Solution Suite Adoption: CPOs Take Notice

By Andrew Bartolini September 22, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners has been tracking the supply management solution provider market, as well as the strategies, processes, and behaviors of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and end users for…

CPO Rising 2016: How the Best-in-Class Leverage eSourcing for Superior Performance

By Andrew Bartolini August 2, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today and for the next few weeks, we will feature a series of articles based in large part on Ardent Partners’ flagship research report, CPO Rising 2016: The Art…