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Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing

By Andrew Bartolini February 5, 2020Articles, Lists, People, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption)

By Andrew Bartolini January 31, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Technology Round-Up — January 29, 2020

By Andrew Bartolini January 29, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

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,…

Three Things to Consider Before Integrating Supply Chain Systems and Data

By Andrew Bartolini January 22, 2020Articles, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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…

Need to Source Print Marketing Materials? Just “Source It”

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2020Articles, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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,…

Best of 2019: At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology

By Andrew Bartolini January 8, 2020Articles, Events, Lists, Strategy, Technology

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.…

Best of 2019: Procurement’s Performance Plateau: The Results Are In

By Andrew Bartolini January 3, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

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…

Best of 2019: Procurement’s Love Affair with Blockchain: Built to Last, or Destined to Fail?

By Andrew Bartolini December 27, 2019Articles, Lists, Solution Providers, Technology

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. …

Best of 2019: From Industry 4.0 to Procurement 4.0: Turning Innovative Ideas into Innovation

By Andrew Bartolini December 26, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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. …

Technology Round-Up — December 11, 2019

By Andrew Bartolini December 11, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, General, Solution Providers, Technology

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,…