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Next-Gen CMW Analytics – A Series Introduction

By Christopher Dwyer September 28, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Technology

The most interesting aspect regarding the current state of the typical contingent workforce is how the “contingent workforce umbrella” has transformed a once-underutilized strategy into a dominant corporate force. It…

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…

Contingent Workforce Management Strategy and the “Great Divide” Between Procurement and HR

By Christopher Dwyer September 20, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy

Ardent Partners is excited to announce the publication of its new Contingent Workforce Management Strategy Guide (available for download here or here), a new research study that takes a deep…

How Will the “Gig Economy” Impact Procurement in 2017?

By Christopher Dwyer August 31, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

The procurement function has experienced first-hand business evolution across a variety of attributes, from technology and innovation to the emergence of data-driven strategies. Today’s procurement professionals have the opportunity to…

ePayables 2016: Technology’s Impact on AP Reaching the “Next Level” of Performance

By Andrew Bartolini August 26, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. CPO Rising will feature…

The Art and Science of Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini August 23, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.” – Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist The idea behind the…

Announcing the Fourth Annual “State of Contingent Workforce Management” Research Study

By Christopher Dwyer August 18, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

For more than a decade, Ardent’s analyst team has tracked the progression and evolution of the contingent workforce, from its significance as a complex spend category to the burgeoning business force…

The Real Impact of the Non-Employee Workforce and the Gig Economy

By Christopher Dwyer August 15, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Editor’s Note: Catch up on the latest technology trends in the contingent workforce management space: download Ardent’s Contingent Workforce Management: 2016 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report by clicking here. Innovation…

ePayables 2016: Technology Innovations that Can Change the Face of AP

By Andrew Bartolini August 12, 2016Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Bravo’s New P2P Advantage: BravoSolution Acquires Puridiom (Instant Analysis)

By Andrew Bartolini August 9, 2016Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Yesterday, BravoSolution, a supply management solution provider that offers a suite of strategic sourcing solutions, announced that it had acquired Puridiom, a small, but longstanding solution suite provider specializing in…