BIG Trends Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/big-trends/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:26:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png BIG Trends Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/big-trends/ 32 32 Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Three): Talent, Technology, and the Road to Procurement’s Harvest Year https://cporising.com/2026/04/13/procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55230 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Two): Spend Visibility to Decision Augmentation https://cporising.com/2026/04/06/procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55228 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part One): Why Procurement Must Think End-to-End https://cporising.com/2026/03/30/procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55134 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Three): Redefining Procurement Value in 2026 https://cporising.com/2026/03/23/procurement-trends-2026-part-three-redefining-procurement-value-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-three-redefining-procurement-value-in-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55131 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part One): Thriving in an Age of Structural Volatility https://cporising.com/2026/03/09/procurement-trends-2026-part-one-thriving-in-an-age-of-structural-volatility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-one-thriving-in-an-age-of-structural-volatility Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:02:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55106 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54832 Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on January 22nd (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. Calling all CPOs!!!! As global markets stabilize and AI moves…

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]]> Part Two: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — AI-Driven Future Amidst Economic Uncertainty https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:02:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54063 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/04/04/part-two-procurement-big-trends-predictions-ai-driven-future-amidst-economic-uncertainty/feed/ 1 Part One: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — Rise of AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/03/28/part-one-procurement-big-trends-predictions-rise-of-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-one-procurement-big-trends-predictions-rise-of-ai-in-procurement Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:02:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54060 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2025/01/22/new-webinar-procurement-2025-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2025-big-trends-and-predictions Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53604 Join Ardent Partners, Ivalua, and Beeline on February 5th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. Are you ready for 2025??? This new webinar from…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2025/01/15/new-webinar-accounts-payable-2025-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-accounts-payable-2025-big-trends-and-predictions Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53558 Join Ardent Partners and AppZen on January 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. As we step into 2025, the world of Accounts…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR — Procurement 2024: BIG Trends & Predictions https://cporising.com/2024/01/25/new-webinar-procurement-2024-big-trends-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2024-big-trends-predictions Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48832 Procurement lives in a world of uncertainties. As such, procurement leaders and their teams need a proactive approach that provides options for the unexpected. Knowing those potential uncertainties can help…

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]]> Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Technology) https://cporising.com/2023/04/03/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-technology Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47468 Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

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]]> Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Inflation) https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47448 Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/feed/ 1 Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Geopolitical Turmoil) https://cporising.com/2023/03/20/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-geopolitical-turmoil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-geopolitical-turmoil Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47434 It’s that time of year again! If you haven’t downloaded it already, Ardent Partners recently released its Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions report. Don’t miss the next report, register…

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]]> Procurement 2023: BIG Trends & Predictions https://cporising.com/2023/01/10/procurement-2023-big-trends-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2023-big-trends-predictions Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47088 Join Ardent Partners on January 26th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET for a discussion on Procurement 2023: BIG Trends & Predictions. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head…

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]]> The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: B2B Payments Fraud https://cporising.com/2022/12/06/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-b2b-payments-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-b2b-payments-fraud Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46945 Chief Procurement Officers face a myriad of supply risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises to inflation. However, one area of risk that has spiked in recent…

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]]> AP 2022 BIG Trends: ePayments Rapid Expansion, Cash Remains King, and AP Gets Holistic https://cporising.com/2022/03/30/ap-2022-big-trends-epayments-rapid-expansion-cash-remains-king-and-ap-gets-holistic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-2022-big-trends-epayments-rapid-expansion-cash-remains-king-and-ap-gets-holistic Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45950 Today, we look at three important Accounts Payables’ BIG Trends for 2022. Big Trend #1 – ePayments Continue their Rapid Expansion The restrictions put in place because of the pandemic…

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]]> Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions Part 3 – The Supply Chain https://cporising.com/2022/03/07/procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-3-the-supply-chain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-3-the-supply-chain Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45844 For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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]]> Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions Part 2 – Inflation Ahead https://cporising.com/2022/03/04/procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-2-inflation-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-2-inflation-ahead Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45837 For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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]]> Procurement 2022 Big Trends and Predictions Part 1 https://cporising.com/2022/02/25/procurement-2022-big-trends-and-predictions-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-and-predictions-part-1 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45774 For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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]]> Procurement 2022: Big Trends Part 1 https://cporising.com/2022/02/23/procurement-2022-big-trends-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-part-1 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45770 For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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]]> Procurement 2022: BIG Trends & Predictions Report – Available for a Limited Time https://cporising.com/2022/02/16/procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-report-available-for-a-limited-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-report-available-for-a-limited-time Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45736 ANNOUNCING:  ARDENT PARTNERS’ PROCUREMENT 2022: BIG TRENDS & PREDICTIONS REPORT  At the start of 2022, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. The COVID-19…

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]]> Report Card on Ardent Partners’ Procurement 2021: Big Trends & Predictions https://cporising.com/2022/02/11/report-card-on-ardent-partners-procurement-2021-big-trends-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-card-on-ardent-partners-procurement-2021-big-trends-predictions Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45707 I’ve been spending the last few Fridays sharing some predictions that Ardent has I have made about the procurement profession/industry in recent years because next week, we release our 2022 edition…

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]]> The Big Procurement Trends & Predictions for 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/01/18/the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45583 You are invited to attend a new webinar this Thursday, January 20 at 11 am ET –> Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions While the procurement industry is consistently evolving…

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]]> Big Trends and Predictions Part 1 (Webinar) https://cporising.com/2021/12/14/big-trends-and-predictions-part-1-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-trends-and-predictions-part-1-webinar Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45464 Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series Big Trends & Predictions in 2022 (Part 1) Register for Ardent’s newest webinar this Thursday and get a complimentary copy of our annual report delivered directly to…

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]]> Procurement 2021 Big Trends – A Change in CPO Focus https://cporising.com/2021/04/05/procurement-2021-big-trends-a-change-in-cpo-focus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-big-trends-a-change-in-cpo-focus Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44188 While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions, extreme threats,…

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]]> Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – The Vaccines Work and Countries Slowly Gain Control over COVID https://cporising.com/2021/03/29/procurement-2021-big-predictions-the-vaccines-work-and-countries-slowly-gain-control-over-covid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-big-predictions-the-vaccines-work-and-countries-slowly-gain-control-over-covid Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44183 While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions, extreme threats,…

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]]> Procurement 2021 Big Trends: Technology is the Linchpin to Procurement Operations https://cporising.com/2021/03/08/procurement-2021-big-trends-technology-is-the-linchpin-to-procurement-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-big-trends-technology-is-the-linchpin-to-procurement-operations Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44054 While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions,…

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]]> Procurement 2021 Big Prediction – Procurement Drives Business Strategies https://cporising.com/2021/02/22/procurement-2021-big-prediction-procurement-drives-business-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-big-prediction-procurement-drives-business-strategies Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43898 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2021 Big Trends – More Uncertainty https://cporising.com/2021/02/15/procurement-2021-big-trends-more-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-big-trends-more-uncertainty Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43842 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from…

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]]> Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 26) https://cporising.com/2021/01/18/join-us-for-our-annual-procurement-big-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-our-annual-procurement-big-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-26 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43607 Get ready for 2021 by registering for Ardent’s first webinar of the year! This highly interactive event in our monthly webinar series will highlight market trends and predictive scenarios that…

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]]> Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2020/12/02/accounts-payable-2021-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accounts-payable-2021-big-trends-and-predictions Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43370 [Editor’s Note: Join Ardent Partners on our upcoming webinar, Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions (click to register), next Wednesday, December 9th at 2 PM ET.] As 2020 draws to a…

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]]> Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29) https://cporising.com/2020/01/23/join-us-for-our-annual-procurement-big-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-our-annual-procurement-big-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40303 Get ready for 2020 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent’s Monthly Webinar Series. This highly interactive first installment in our monthly webinar series will highlight market trends and…

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]]> Ardent’s Monthly Webinar Series — Accounts Payable 2020: Big Trends and Predictions (December 12) https://cporising.com/2019/12/02/ardents-monthly-webinar-series-accounts-payable-2020-big-trends-and-predictions-december-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-monthly-webinar-series-accounts-payable-2020-big-trends-and-predictions-december-12 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39847 The accounts payable (AP) industry is consistently evolving and shifting, forcing AP and finance professionals across the globe to prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the…

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]]> Webinar! Procurement 2019: Big Trends and Predictions – January 29! https://cporising.com/2019/01/25/webinar-procurement-2019-big-trends-and-predictions-january-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-procurement-2019-big-trends-and-predictions-january-29 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36225 2019 is shaping up to be a wild year. We’re not even a month in and business leaders are already seeing the continuation of trends from 2018 and wondering what…

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]]> Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)! https://cporising.com/2019/01/15/join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35877 Get ready for 2019 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent’s monthly webinar series and hear about the BIG procurement trends we’ve been seeing and the BIGGER predictions we’re going…

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]]> Procurement 2018 Trends & Predictions Roundtable Discussion – Part I https://cporising.com/2018/03/13/procurement-2018-trends-predictions-roundtable-discussion-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2018-trends-predictions-roundtable-discussion-part-i https://cporising.com/2018/03/13/procurement-2018-trends-predictions-roundtable-discussion-part-i/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32691 A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2018/03/13/procurement-2018-trends-predictions-roundtable-discussion-part-i/feed/ 1 Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/02/27/six-more-big-procurement-predictions-for-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-more-big-procurement-predictions-for-2018 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32517 A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar…

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]]> Six Big Procurement Predictions for 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/02/20/six-big-procurement-predictions-for-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-big-procurement-predictions-for-2018 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32402 Last week, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and…

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]]> Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/02/14/ardent-partners-procurements-big-trends-in-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-procurements-big-trends-in-2018 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32314 Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! If you’re in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It…

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]]> What is the State of Procurement Tech in 2018? And What are the Procurement Trends and Predictions? Last Chance to Find Out! https://cporising.com/2018/01/30/what-is-the-state-of-procurement-tech-in-2018-and-what-are-the-procurement-trends-and-predictions-last-chance-to-find-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-state-of-procurement-tech-in-2018-and-what-are-the-procurement-trends-and-predictions-last-chance-to-find-out Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32111 Tonight, the President of the United States will travel to Capital Hill to deliver the annual State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress and the American people. It…

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]]> Procurement 2018: Big Trends & Predictions Webinar! https://cporising.com/2018/01/24/procurement-2018-big-trends-predictions-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2018-big-trends-predictions-webinar Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=31987 Are You Ready for 2018? The year ahead will present big challenges to the modern Chief Procurement Officer and every other contributor to a procurement operation. On January 30th at 2…

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]]> Procurement 2017: When Trends Accelerate https://cporising.com/2017/01/31/procurement-2017-when-trends-accelerate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2017-when-trends-accelerate Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=28050 Each January, the research team at Ardent Partners gathers and performs a comprehensive review of the primary research that we have conducted over the past 24 months. We then gaze into…

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]]> Procurement 2017: When Trends Collide https://cporising.com/2017/01/27/procurement-2017-when-trends-collide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2017-when-trends-collide Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=28022 Each January, the research team at Ardent Partners gathers and performs a comprehensive review of the primary research that we have conducted over the past 24 months. We then gaze into…

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]]> Webinar! Procurement 2017: Big Trends & Predictions – Register Now! https://cporising.com/2017/01/12/webinar-procurement-2017-big-trends-predictions-register-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-procurement-2017-big-trends-predictions-register-now Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27807 Are you ready for 2017? Join Ardent Partners’ analysts, Andrew Bartolini and Christopher Dwyer, on Thursday, January 26 between 2 and 3 PM EST, for our Procurement 2017: Big Trends &…

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]]> The Trends (and Benefits) of Cloud-Based Technology Adoption: CPOs Take Notice https://cporising.com/2016/10/03/the-trends-and-benefits-of-cloud-based-technology-adoption-cpos-take-notice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-trends-and-benefits-of-cloud-based-technology-adoption-cpos-take-notice Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26184 As we discussed in our latest report, Cloud-based solutions are revolutionizing the way that enterprises conduct business. These web-based versions of common business tools, like analytics or document management tools,…

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]]> Upcoming Webinar: Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions https://cporising.com/2016/01/08/upcoming-webinar-procurement-2016-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcoming-webinar-procurement-2016-big-trends-and-predictions Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22856 The procurement industry is constantly evolving and shifting, forcing supply management professionals across the globe to prepare for change and respond to rapid innovation in supply markets, changing dynamics in…

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]]> AP’s Top Trends in 2015: The Increasing Automation of Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2015/04/06/aps-top-trends-in-2015-the-increasing-automation-of-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aps-top-trends-in-2015-the-increasing-automation-of-accounts-payable Mon, 06 Apr 2015 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18868 Editor’s note: On April 16, Ardent Partners will host a complimentary webinar (sponsored by Concur) focused on the top trends in accounts payable for the year ahead (register at this link).…

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]]> How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part II) https://cporising.com/2015/02/06/how-did-we-do-revisiting-our-2014-predictions-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-did-we-do-revisiting-our-2014-predictions-part-ii Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=17797 In 2014, we made some bold predictions. Now an even bolder move….. we evaluate and grade them. This is Part 2, here is Part 1. Since I was behind many…

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]]> ePayables: Big Trends & Predictions for 2015 (Webinar) https://cporising.com/2015/02/04/epayables-big-trends-predictions-for-2015-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-big-trends-predictions-for-2015-webinar Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=17860 Ardent Partners research over the past five years has shown that the use of B2B electronic payments (ePayments) is on the rise, having captured the attention of finance and AP…

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]]> How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part I) https://cporising.com/2015/01/14/how-did-we-do-revisiting-our-2014-predictions-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-did-we-do-revisiting-our-2014-predictions-part-i Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=17052 January is a time for resolutions and predictions. We have many planned for you this month, but, before we dive into out 2015 ideas, we thought it would be interesting…

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]]> Are You Ready for 2014? https://cporising.com/2014/01/17/are-you-ready-for-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-ready-for-2014 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12686 For procurement leaders, 2013 was a remarkably stable year. For investors, it was a great one. Ardent Partners does NOT expect more of the same in 2014. Are you ready…

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]]> 2014: The Year Ahead in ePayables (AP Automation) https://cporising.com/2014/01/08/epayables-predictions-for-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-predictions-for-2014 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12575 Last time, we took a look at what it takes to become a Chief Procurement Officer in 2014. This time, some predictions for the Accounts Payable automation (what we commonly…

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]]> Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Globalization) https://cporising.com/2013/01/07/supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-globalization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-globalization Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=10179 Today, we continue our multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 with a look at globalization. Click to read Part One of this series focused on…

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]]> Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Big Data) https://cporising.com/2013/01/03/supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-big-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-big-data Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=10156 Happy New Year and welcome back to CPO Rising! In 2010, we introduced this site with a series of 10 lists, predictions, ideas and strategies. Now in our fourth year,…

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]]> Six Major Trends for AP in 2012 https://cporising.com/2011/10/05/six-major-trends-for-ap-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-major-trends-for-ap-in-2012 https://cporising.com/2011/10/05/six-major-trends-for-ap-in-2012/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=5835 While I have personally have spent a good deal of my time over the past six years focusing on the accounts payable market, at Ardent Partners, we have another analyst…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/10/05/six-major-trends-for-ap-in-2012/feed/ 18 BIG Trends https://cporising.com/2010/06/28/big-trends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-trends https://cporising.com/2010/06/28/big-trends/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=1532 In business circles, supply management is the new black. Next week, I will be discussing some of the BIG Trends that I see shaping spend (or supply) management in the…

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