Monday First Thing: Innovate or Die
Eight years ago, the theme and subtitle to my CPO Rising 2011 report was "Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead." [Quick sidebar for our dedicated readers: The 2019 CPO Rising…
Best of 2018: CPO Rising 2018: The Rise (and Rise) of Procurement Intelligence
Editor’s Note: We’re coming to the end of this winter’s “best of” 2018 article series here on CPO Rising, a reflection of the year that was as we prepare for…
First Webinar of the Year! Five Steps to Reach AP Excellence in 2019 — January 15
What can your AP team do to start 2019 on the right foot? On Tuesday, January 15 at 2:00 pm EST, join Ardent Partners' Research Director and VP of Marketing, Robert…
Best of 2018: AP’s Transformational Journey
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Best of 2018: The Top Priorities of Today’s Contingent Workforce Management Programs
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Best of 2018: A Tale of Two Procurement Departments
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Best of 2018: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Achieving Best-in-Class Results in AP with ePayables (New Webinar)
For all of the discussion regarding the future, it would behoove contemporary Accounts Payable (“AP”) units to model the series of key capabilities, competencies, technologies, and solutions that enable leading…
Are You Ready for an AP Transformation? (New Report)
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present its latest report, Five Signs You’re Ready for an AP Transformation, sponsored by Tipalti. If you are interested in reading more about this topic,…
The Current (and Future) State of Digital Transformation
As discussed frequently here on CPO Rising and in Ardent Partners research, the drive for business agility now trumps the traditional pressures that have plagued businesses for years in regard…