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Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Intelligent Arbitrage: Learning from the AI Front-Runners”

By John Yuva June 5, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce

By Andrew Bartolini June 4, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Featured, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

(This is Part 2 of our series on the 2026 Ivalua NOW conference in Paris. You can read Part 1: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era [here].) As I discussed…

ProcureTech Pulse — June 3, 2026

By John Yuva June 3, 2026Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

CPO Rising's ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

Why Data Readiness Determines AI Success

By John Yuva June 1, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

A recurring theme throughout our three-part article series is that AI success in procurement is fundamentally dependent on data readiness. Without clean, structured, and connected data, even the most advanced…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Geopolitical Shocker — A Policy-Driven Market Correction”

By John Yuva May 29, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

Procurement News — May 27, 2026

By John Yuva May 27, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Year of Pilots and Mass Experimentation”

By John Yuva May 22, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

ProcureTech Pulse — May 20, 2026

By John Yuva May 20, 2026Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Procurement Shifts Toward Systems of Action

By John Yuva May 18, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

Procurement technology has historically evolved through distinct phases, from systems of record such as ERP platforms to systems of engagement like source-to-pay suites. These systems improved visibility, standardized processes, and…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The AI Siphon: Where the Procurement Budget Goes to Live”

By John Yuva May 15, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…