The CPO’s Hurdles in 2021
Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…
Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback/Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past several months, we’ve featured a…
The CPO’s Priorities in 2021
Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, "The State of Procurement & the CPO", which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…
The State of P2P 2021: Operating in the New Normal (Webinar)
Join us next Thursday, June 3 at 2 PM ET for a complimentary webinar presentation based on our upcoming flagship market research report “The State of ePayables 2021” (click to…
CPO Rising 2K21 – How the Greater Toronto Airport Authority Reimagined Vendor Management with CLM
Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series’ continues a tradition started during the pandemic last year of bringing multiple CPOs together for an extended 90-minute livestream webinar. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – CPO Rising…
CPO Rising 2K21 – How Sonoco Drives Impact with Strategic Sourcing
Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series’ continues a tradition started during the pandemic last year of bringing multiple CPOs together for an extended 90-minute livestream webinar. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – CPO Rising…
CPO Rising 2K21 – Global CPO Panel Discussion
Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series’ continues a tradition started during the pandemic last year of bringing multiple CPOs together for an extended 90-minute livestream webinar. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – CPO…
Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 1): Internal Stakeholder Engagement
Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…
Earth Day 2021 – How AP Can Make a Positive Impact
Before we get down to serious business, I thought I would start off with a fun fact about Earth Day: Why is Earth Day Celebrated on April 22nd? The April…
Best-of-Breed AP Automation Solutions Make (More) Sense
[Editor's Note: Ardent recently published a new research report entitled "Why Best-of-Breed Solutions Consistently Beat ERPs in the Accounts Payable Arena", sponsored by Esker. This new report is available for…