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How Procurement Can Lead Enterprises through Global Uncertainty, Risk, and Disruption

By Andrew Bartolini July 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview M.L. Peck, ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer.…

Technology Round-Up – July 6, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini July 6, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

CPO Rising 2017 Topic: Strategies to Build a Better CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini July 5, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Strategy1 Comment

Building and maintaining a healthy working relationship with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an integral part of many Chief Procurement Officer's (CPO's) job -- largely because many CPOs report directly…

Technology Round-Up – June 29, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini June 29, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

More CPO Rising 2017 Summit Themes!

By Andrew Bartolini June 28, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston's Back Bay for the…

CPO News – June 23, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini June 23, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategic Sourcing

NIU Names Antoinette Bridges Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management Last week, Northern Illinois University named Antoinette Bridges as its newest Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management, effective…

What Makes Intelligent Procurement “Intelligent?” (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini June 19, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Have you ever wondered what truly constitutes artificial intelligence, and what its value proposition is for procurement? Then this webinar is for you! Join us on June 27, 2017 at…

How ISM is Reaching, Retraining, and Retaining the Procurement 4.0 Workforce

By Andrew Bartolini June 12, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer, M.L.…

Technology Round-Up – June 8, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini June 8, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of procurement and supply management solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a…

ISM 2017 Round-Up: Top Five Highlights from Orlando

By Andrew Bartolini May 30, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Last week, Andrew Bartolini and I had the great pleasure of attending the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in sunny (and muggy) Orlando, Florida. The four-day event featured…