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Achieving Best-in-Class Results in AP with ePayables (New Webinar)

By Phil Bartolini December 18, 2018Articles, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

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)

By Phil Bartolini December 12, 2018Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

[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

By Christopher Dwyer December 4, 2018Articles, Process, Strategy, Technology

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…

The Metrics that Matter: Strategies to Empower a More Intelligent Procurement Department

By Phil Bartolini November 27, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists

[Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click here to download your copy), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that…

The Business Case for Supply Risk Management in 2019: By the Numbers

By Andrew Bartolini November 19, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

There's a business case to be made for adopting and implementing supply risk management (SRM) tools, as well as supplier performance management (SPM) and supplier information management (SIM) tools. Part…

New Webinar – Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit

By Phil Bartolini November 9, 2018Articles, Events, General, Technology

The CPO Rising 2018 Summit has wrapped and the Ardent Partners team is still buzzing from all of the great presentations and discussions that we were lucky to be a…

Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights

By Andrew Bartolini November 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Technology1 Comment

Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will…

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Contingent Workforce Management (UPCOMING WEBINAR)

By Christopher Dwyer October 29, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

There is no doubt that technology is actively shaping the world of work. From digital talent engagement to artificial intelligence, the realm of innovation is a powerful spectrum in relation…

The Strategic Drivers Behind the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer October 25, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

When looking at how the world of work has changed, it is critical to note the major shifts that have transformed the very perception of work today. There are several…

The Value of Strategic Category Management – A New Webinar from Ardent Partners

By Christopher Dwyer October 18, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General

[Editor's Note: Join us Thursday, October 25 at 2pm ET for a complimentary webinar presentation on procurement's evolving role in strategic category management entitled "Strategic Category Management: The Keys to…