Ardent Team Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/ardent-team/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:27:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Ardent Team Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/ardent-team/ 32 32 Ardent Partners Hires Magnus Bergfors, former Gartner Analyst https://cporising.com/2023/11/01/ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:05:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48539 [Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that we’re excited to make today’s announcement. I have known Magnus for more than a decade, first as the primary procurement analyst at rival…

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]]> How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P https://cporising.com/2022/11/11/how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p-2 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46873 As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process –…

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]]> Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P https://cporising.com/2021/08/20/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44998 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead,…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44960 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Contract Management https://cporising.com/2021/07/29/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44913 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have…

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]]> Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Spend Analysis and eSourcing https://cporising.com/2021/07/23/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44899 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners have the need and the capability for advanced…

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]]> Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2021/05/31/happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-5 Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44631 Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 1): Internal Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/04/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44439 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…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step Three – Technology https://cporising.com/2021/04/16/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-three-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-three-technology Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44289 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…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step Two – Processes https://cporising.com/2021/04/09/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-two-processes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-two-processes Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44248 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…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step One – People https://cporising.com/2021/04/02/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-one-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-one-people Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44217 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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43381 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on artificial intelligence in the world of procurement.] If procurement 4.0 technologies are making the world…

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]]> The Impact of Direct Sourcing on the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2020/09/22/the-impact-of-direct-sourcing-on-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-impact-of-direct-sourcing-on-the-future-of-work Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42871 Direct sourcing, also known as “self-sourcing,” has emerged over the past several years as a powerful instrument in the talent acquisition toolbox. Direct sourcing entails a business, in essence, acting…

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]]> Smart Strategies for Tough Times – New Webinar https://cporising.com/2020/08/12/smart-strategies-for-tough-times-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smart-strategies-for-tough-times-new-webinar Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42652 Ardent is excited to announce a brand new webinar, “ePayables 2020: Smart Strategies for Tough Times“. Join Ardent’s VP of Research, Bob Cohen, and special guests as they discuss the key…

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]]> How to Transform Vendor Performance through Innovative Contract Management (NEW WEBINAR) https://cporising.com/2020/07/16/how-to-transform-vendor-performance-through-innovative-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-transform-vendor-performance-through-innovative-contract-management Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42444 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini is pleased to present a new webinar “Transforming Vendor Performance through Innovative Contract Management” next Wednesday, July 22nd @ 11…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function https://cporising.com/2020/04/01/the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41218 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 2: Savings Becomes More Important in 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/27/the-resiliency-imperative-part-2-savings-becomes-more-important-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-2-savings-becomes-more-important-in-2020 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41143 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 1: An Economic Recession Looms https://cporising.com/2020/03/25/the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41044 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#18 – Artificial Intelligence) https://cporising.com/2020/03/23/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-18-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-18-artificial-intelligence Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40996 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and…

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]]> SAP Ariba LIVE Goes Virtual – Part 1 https://cporising.com/2020/03/20/sap-ariba-live-goes-virtual-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sap-ariba-live-goes-virtual-part-1 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40970 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. A global pandemic could not completely disrupt the…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – March 18, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/18/technology-round-up-march-18-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-18-2020 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40917 We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#17 – Supply Chain Resilience) https://cporising.com/2020/03/16/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40882 We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the…

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]]> 2020 Vision: SpendHQ’s New Spend Analysis Tool for the New Decade https://cporising.com/2020/03/13/a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40756 The Ardent Partners team recently took a briefing from SpendHQ, the Atlanta-based provider of spend analysis SaaS solutions for procurement. On the call from SpendHQ were David Bush, chief revenue officer,…

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]]> CWM Technology Round-Up – March 10, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/10/cwm-technology-round-up-march-10-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cwm-technology-round-up-march-10-2020 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40726 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of contingent workforce management (CWM) solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. It includes the latest news from…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#16 – Uncertainty) https://cporising.com/2020/03/09/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-16-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-16-uncertainty Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40713 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Announcing the AP Metrics that Matter in 2020 eBook! https://cporising.com/2020/03/04/announcing-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-ebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-ebook Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40658 Ardent Partners is excited to announce the publication of its annual eBook, “Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2020”, which is available for download here. Over the next few weeks,…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#13 – Monetization / Value Creation) https://cporising.com/2020/02/28/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40613 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#12 – Consumerization) https://cporising.com/2020/02/21/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-12-consumerization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-12-consumerization Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40554 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — February 19, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/02/19/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-19-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-19-2020 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40528 Editor’s Note:Well, it’s 2020, and we’ve taken a few months off from Blockchain. Luckily, everyone in the technology world is still talking and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management) https://cporising.com/2020/02/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-11-supply-chain-risk-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-11-supply-chain-risk-management Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40498 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing https://cporising.com/2020/02/05/workday-scouts-a-breakout-moment-for-source-to-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workday-scouts-a-breakout-moment-for-source-to-contract Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40282 Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP (“Scout”), a cloud-based strategic…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption) https://cporising.com/2020/01/31/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-6-disruption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-6-disruption Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40418 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — January 29, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/01/29/technology-round-up-january-29-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-january-29-2020 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40275 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today, in this first edition for 2020, with fresh supply management technology news and updates from the past month. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Three Things to Consider Before Integrating Supply Chain Systems and Data https://cporising.com/2020/01/22/three-things-to-consider-before-integrating-supply-chain-systems-and-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-things-to-consider-before-integrating-supply-chain-systems-and-data Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40289 One of the most enduring, difficult, and often costly endeavors in life is to bridge the gap between old and new – or, perhaps more delicately put, between legacy and…

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]]> Need to Source Print Marketing Materials? Just “Source It” https://cporising.com/2020/01/15/need-to-source-print-marketing-materials-just-source-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-to-source-print-marketing-materials-just-source-it Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40244 The Ardent Partners analyst team recently took a briefing with Real Sourcing Network (RSN), a New York City-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions for print marketing materials. Sarah Scudder,…

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]]> Best of 2019: At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology https://cporising.com/2020/01/08/best-of-2019-at-cpo-rising-2019-delegates-learned-the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-at-cpo-rising-2019-delegates-learned-the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40209 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2019: Procurement’s Performance Plateau: The Results Are In https://cporising.com/2020/01/03/best-of-2019-procurements-performance-plateau-the-results-are-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-procurements-performance-plateau-the-results-are-in Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40199 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Today’s…

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]]> Best of 2019: Procurement’s Love Affair with Blockchain: Built to Last, or Destined to Fail? https://cporising.com/2019/12/27/best-of-2019-procurements-love-affair-with-blockchain-built-to-last-or-destined-to-fail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-procurements-love-affair-with-blockchain-built-to-last-or-destined-to-fail Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40181 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

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]]> Best of 2019: From Industry 4.0 to Procurement 4.0: Turning Innovative Ideas into Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/12/26/best-of-2019-from-industry-4-0-to-procurement-4-0-turning-innovative-ideas-into-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-from-industry-4-0-to-procurement-4-0-turning-innovative-ideas-into-innovation Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40179 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

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]]> Technology Round-Up — December 11, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/12/11/technology-round-up-december-11-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-11-2019 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40041 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> CPO News — December 6, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/12/06/cpo-news-december-6-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-news-december-6-2019 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39810 Welcome to the winter edition of CPO News! Over the past several months there have been some higher-profile appointments and promotions that occurred in the procurement world, and we wanted…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — December 4, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/12/04/technology-round-up-december-4-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-4-2019 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39959 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 27, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-27-2019 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39903 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small https://cporising.com/2019/11/22/to-build-a-procurement-team-think-big-but-start-small/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-build-a-procurement-team-think-big-but-start-small Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39815 Last month at CPO Rising 2019, attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite and a “friend of the firm,” who delivered a presentation entitled,…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39762 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology https://cporising.com/2019/11/15/the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology-ai-blockchain-and-connected-devices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology-ai-blockchain-and-connected-devices Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39683 Two weeks ago at CPO Rising 2019, I delivered a breakout presentation in which I spoke on artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, and Connected Devices/the “Internet of Things” –…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 13, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39562 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 7, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/07/technology-round-up-november-7-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-7-2019 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39530 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 6, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-6-2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39477 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/feed/ 1 Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit https://cporising.com/2019/11/04/three-takeaways-from-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-takeaways-from-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39431 One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ fourth-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team had arrived…

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]]> Meet Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM and CPO Rising Hall of Famer at CPO Rising 2019! https://cporising.com/2019/10/25/meet-shelley-stewart-jr-cpsm-and-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-at-cpo-rising-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-shelley-stewart-jr-cpsm-and-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-at-cpo-rising-2019 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39332 Shelley Stewart is participating on the CPO Panel on Day One of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit. Here is a brief profile we wrote about him a few years ago…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: BuyerQuest: Going Beyond Punch-Out https://cporising.com/2019/10/24/buyerquest-going-beyond-punch-out-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buyerquest-going-beyond-punch-out-2 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39306 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> P2P Technology Round-Up — October 18, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/10/18/p2p-technology-round-up-october-18-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=p2p-technology-round-up-october-18-2019 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39243 Ardent’s P2P Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of ePayables, P2P, and B2B payment solution provider news and updates from the past week. If you are an Accounts Payable, B2B Payments,…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Nisreen Bagasra, Chief Procurement Officer, Veolia North America https://cporising.com/2019/10/11/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-nisreen-bagasra-chief-procurement-officer-veolia-north-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-nisreen-bagasra-chief-procurement-officer-veolia-north-america Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39153 Nisreen Bagasra is the Chief Procurement Officer for Veolia North America (VNA) and leads its procurement organization to maximize value and mitigate risk across the company’s supply base, for both…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — October 9, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-9-2019 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39117 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> 2019 — What a Time to Be Alive https://cporising.com/2019/09/27/2019-what-a-time-to-be-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2019-what-a-time-to-be-alive Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39017 2019 has shaped up to be quite the doozie of a year, and we’re barely three quarters of the way through it. As the third quarter grinds to a close,…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising Hall-of-Fame Inductee, to CPO Rising 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/09/26/throwback-thursday-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-inductee-to-cpo-rising-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-inductee-to-cpo-rising-2019 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39008 Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of Takeda and GSK, and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson – Part II https://cporising.com/2019/09/25/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38993 Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement Enterprise…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson – Part I https://cporising.com/2019/09/20/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38964 Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 18, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/09/18/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38931 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile — Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38897 Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary”, and inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame member, to CPO Rising 2019. Hal will host and facilitate…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Dan Warn, Chief Procurement Officer, athenahealth https://cporising.com/2019/08/28/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-dan-warn-chief-procurement-officer-athenahealth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-dan-warn-chief-procurement-officer-athenahealth Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38750 Dan Warn is the Chief Procurement Officer at athenahealth. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and since transitioning from the Army, Dan has spent…

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]]> With Manufacturing at a Critical Juncture, SyncFab Pushes Forward with Blockchain https://cporising.com/2019/08/23/with-manufacturing-at-a-critical-juncture-sycnfab-pushes-forward-with-blockchain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-manufacturing-at-a-critical-juncture-sycnfab-pushes-forward-with-blockchain Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38682 Blockchain platforms and applications can be used to expand market opportunities for small- and mid-sized manufacturing companies, which provide the vast majority of parts and components to large manufacturers and…

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]]> Manufacturing Success: How Procurement can Leverage Industry 4.0 to Manage MRO Spend https://cporising.com/2019/08/16/manufacturing-success-how-procrement-can-leverage-industry-4-0-to-manage-mro-spend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=manufacturing-success-how-procrement-can-leverage-industry-4-0-to-manage-mro-spend Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38631 Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva‘s blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite https://cporising.com/2019/08/14/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-bill-browning-director-of-procurement-at-carbonite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-bill-browning-director-of-procurement-at-carbonite Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38608 Bill Browning is the Director of Procurement at Carbonite. He has 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management strategies. At…

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]]> CPO Rising Procurement Influencer Series: Stan Garber & Alex Yakubovich, Co-Founders of Scout RFP https://cporising.com/2019/08/09/cpo-rising-procurement-influencer-series-stan-garber-alex-yakubovich-co-founders-of-scout-rfp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-procurement-influencer-series-stan-garber-alex-yakubovich-co-founders-of-scout-rfp Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38556 Editor’s Note: CPO Rising’s Procurement Influencer Series continues today with a unique piece from the co-founders of ScoutRFP. Some time ago, Andrew Bartolini sat down with Stan Garber (President), and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — August 7, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/08/07/technology-round-up-august-7-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-7-2019 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38493 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Greg Tennyson, Head of Global Corporate Services, VSP Global https://cporising.com/2019/08/02/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-greg-tennyson-head-of-global-corporate-services-vsp-global/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-greg-tennyson-head-of-global-corporate-services-vsp-global Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38473 Greg Tennyson is the current Global Head of Corporate Services (Sourcing, Procurement, Travel, Real Estate/Facilities, Security and Distribution) at VSP Global. Greg has been a procurement leader and practitioner for…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 24, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/07/24/technology-round-up-july-24-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-24-2019 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38400 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Procurement’s Love Affair with Blockchain: Built to Last, or Destined to Fail? https://cporising.com/2019/07/19/procurements-love-affair-with-blockchain-built-to-last-or-destined-to-fail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-love-affair-with-blockchain-built-to-last-or-destined-to-fail Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38352 In mid-2019, it should be no secret that Blockchain distributed ledger technology is disrupting the business world across the board (if you’ve been asleep since 2016 and are just waking…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — July 17, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/07/17/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38260 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Reaching for AI in Procurement: A Frank Discussion on its Potential and Reality https://cporising.com/2019/07/15/monday-first-thing-reaching-for-ai-in-procurement-a-frank-discussion-on-its-potential-and-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-reaching-for-ai-in-procurement-a-frank-discussion-on-its-potential-and-reality Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38269 Here’s a great interview staring Ardent Partners’ Senior Research Analyst and tech futurist, Matthew York, and SpendHQ’s Director of Product Marketing, Constantine Limberakis, on the role that artificial (or augmented) intelligence…

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]]> Six Strategies to Manage Supplier and Third-Party Risk https://cporising.com/2019/07/10/six-strategies-to-manage-supplier-and-third-party-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-strategies-to-manage-supplier-and-third-party-risk Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38271 Organizations today and for the foreseeable future must have visibility into supplier and third-party operations in order to mitigate risks and achieve compliance. But, that is often easier said than…

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]]> Zycus’s Analyst Day: A “Magical” Time in Park City https://cporising.com/2019/07/08/zycuss-analyst-day-a-magical-time-in-park-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycuss-analyst-day-a-magical-time-in-park-city Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38223 Park City, Utah is home to majestic mountain views, great skiing, breath-taking hiking (literally), and bountiful wild game. It hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, and very recently, it hosted Zycus‘s Analyst…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 3, 2019 (Coupa Inspire Edition) https://cporising.com/2019/07/03/technology-round-up-july-3-2019-coupa-inspire-edition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-3-2019-coupa-inspire-edition Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38178 Coupa Inspire was held last week, June 24-27 in Las Vegas at the chic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Conference Center. Ardent Partners’ analyst team was in attendance. During the conference, Coupa Software, the San…

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]]> The Rise of Analytics for Procurement: Strategies for Success https://cporising.com/2019/06/28/the-rise-of-analytics-for-procurement-strategies-for-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rise-of-analytics-for-procurement-strategies-for-success Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38165 Editor’s Note: Today’s article picks up where a previous article, Beyond Savings and Risk: Next-Gen Procurement Analytics are Coming into their Own, left off. There is an enormous amount of value…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — June 19, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/06/19/technology-round-up-june-19-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-19-2019 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38072 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Procurement Teams in 2019: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants https://cporising.com/2019/06/14/procurement-teams-in-2019-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-teams-in-2019-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38055 Editor’s Note: Today’s article includes an excerpt from Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — June 5, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/06/05/technology-round-up-june-5-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-5-2019 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37956 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019: Becoming More Agile, Data-Driven, and Intelligent https://cporising.com/2019/05/31/cpo-rising-2019-becoming-more-agile-data-driven-and-intelligent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-becoming-more-agile-data-driven-and-intelligent Fri, 31 May 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37907 Editor’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt from Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — May 29, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/29/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-may-29-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-may-29-2019 Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37856 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2019/05/27/happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-memorial-day-from-ardent-partners-3 Mon, 27 May 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37837 Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

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]]> CPOs in 2019: Same Neighborhood, Different Views https://cporising.com/2019/05/24/cpos-in-2019-same-neighborhood-different-views/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpos-in-2019-same-neighborhood-different-views Fri, 24 May 2019 04:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37826 Editor’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt from Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — May 22, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/22/technology-round-up-may-22-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-22-2019 Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37790 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Procurement’s Performance Plateau: The Results Are In https://cporising.com/2019/05/17/procurements-performance-plateau-the-results-are-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-performance-plateau-the-results-are-in Fri, 17 May 2019 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37763 Editor’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt from Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300…

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]]> Supply Risk Management: A Best-in-Class Value Driver https://cporising.com/2019/05/15/supply-risk-management-a-best-in-class-value-driver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-risk-management-a-best-in-class-value-driver Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37743 While cutting costs, increasing savings, and pulling more spend under management is, collectively, a well-worn path for procurement to drive performance, a road less-traveled is through effective supply risk management (SRM).…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Art Meets Innovation at IvaluaNOW 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/06/monday-first-thing-art-meets-innovation-at-ivaluanow-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-art-meets-innovation-at-ivaluanow-2019 Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37583 Last week, I had the pleasure of attending IvaluaNOW, Ivalua’s bi-annual user conference in Chicago. It follows closely on the heals of its other user conference, IvaluaNOW in Paris, which it held in…

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]]> Join us for the State of Procurement 2019 Address (Webinar)! https://cporising.com/2019/04/19/join-us-for-the-state-of-procurement-2019-address-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-the-state-of-procurement-2019-address-webinar Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37427 Ardent’s “State of Procurement” webinar (click to register!) is our annual look into the procurement function, analyzing the current capabilities in the areas of people, process, and technology. We also take…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — April 17, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-17-2019 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37385 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019: #ValueExpansion — A New Webinar from Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2019/04/12/cpo-rising-2019-valueexpansion-a-new-webinar-from-ardent-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-valueexpansion-a-new-webinar-from-ardent-partners Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37354 Join the Ardent Partners analyst team and special guests on Thursday, April 25 at 2:00 pm EST for the must-attend procurement event of the spring — CPO Rising 2019: #ValueExpansion! Click…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — April 10, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/10/technology-round-up-april-10-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-10-2019 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37318 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Four Reasons to be Bullish on the Economy in 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/05/four-reasons-to-be-bullish-on-the-economy-in-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-reasons-to-be-bullish-on-the-economy-in-2019 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36881 Last month, I recalled a recent meeting with a real estate agent in which he challenged the popular (although paradoxically, also unpopular) opinion that the U.S. and or global economy…

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]]> How Far Can We Apply Industry 4.0 to Procurement? https://cporising.com/2019/03/27/how-far-can-we-apply-industry-4-0-to-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-far-can-we-apply-industry-4-0-to-procurement Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36903 Industry 4.0, as it has been called, is the next phase of manufacturing. By its namesake, it is the fourth industrial revolution representing not just the digitization and automation of…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – March 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/03/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-march-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-march-20-2019 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37007 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> From Industry 4.0 to Procurement 4.0: Turning Innovative Ideas into Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/03/18/from-industry-4-0-to-procurement-4-0-turning-innovative-ideas-into-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-industry-4-0-to-procurement-4-0-turning-innovative-ideas-into-innovation Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36916 Editor’s Note: Andrew Bartolini’s Monday First Thing article will return next week at its usual day and time. In the meantime, we invite you to consider the specific ways that Industry 4.0…

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]]> Are We Really Headed Towards Recession in 2019? https://cporising.com/2019/03/15/are-we-really-headed-towards-recession-in-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-we-really-headed-towards-recession-in-2019 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36858 My wife and I recently met with a real estate agent who, years ago, helped us buy our first home. He’s been representing home buyers and sellers for more than…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — March 13, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/03/13/technology-round-up-march-13-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-13-2019 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37024 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> CPO News — March 6, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/03/06/cpo-news-march-6-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-news-march-6-2019 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36921 Welcome to a late winter edition of CPO News! Over the past couple of months there have been some higher-profile appointments and promotions that occurred in the procurement world, and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 27, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/27/technology-round-up-february-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-27-2019 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36782 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/20/technology-round-up-february-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-20-2019 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36642 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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