How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part I)
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…
Are You Ready for 2014?
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…
2014: The Year Ahead in ePayables (AP Automation)
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…
Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Globalization)
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…
Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Big Data)
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,…
Six Major Trends for AP in 2012
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…
BIG Trends
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…