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Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step One – People

By Andrew Bartolini April 2, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategy

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…

Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter

By Phil Bartolini December 3, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General

[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…

The Impact of Direct Sourcing on the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer September 22, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General

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…

Smart Strategies for Tough Times – New Webinar

By Phil Bartolini August 12, 2020Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy

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…

How to Transform Vendor Performance through Innovative Contract Management (NEW WEBINAR)

By Phil Bartolini July 16, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Strategy

[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…

Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 1, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

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…

Resiliency Themes – Part 2: Savings Becomes More Important in 2020

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team March 27, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Resiliency Themes – Part 1: An Economic Recession Looms

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team March 25, 2020Articles, Events, General

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#18 – Artificial Intelligence)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team March 23, 2020Articles, Lists, Technology

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…

SAP Ariba LIVE Goes Virtual – Part 1

By Andrew Bartolini & Christopher Dwyer March 20, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

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…