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		<title>Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Carrousel du Louvre, a place synonymous with timeless masterpieces, served as the backdrop last month for a different kind of evolution: the rapid transformation of the procurement function. At&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/">Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The evolution of procurement and accounts payable (AP) has entered a critical new phase. For years, organizations regarded procurement and AP as separate operational domains, each with its own systems,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/20/the-future-of-spend-management-connecting-procurement-and-ap-through-end-to-end-orchestration/">The Future of Spend Management: Connecting Procurement and AP Through End-to-End Orchestration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Procurement Platforms Become Systems of Business Insight&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/17/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/17/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-procurement-platforms-become-systems-of-business-insight-2/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Procurement Platforms Become Systems of Business Insight&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/15/new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on April 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI. Over the past two decades, procurement has transformed&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/15/new-webinar-ai-rising-2026-the-state-of-procurement-ai/">NEW WEBINAR: AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Three): Talent, Technology, and the Road to Procurement’s Harvest Year</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/13/procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/13/procurement-predictions-2026-part-three-talent-technology-and-the-road-to-procurements-harvest-year/">Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Three): Talent, Technology, and the Road to Procurement’s Harvest Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;The Genesis of Autonomy: Procurement&#8217;s Year Zero&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/10/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-genesis-of-autonomy-procurements-year-zero/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-genesis-of-autonomy-procurements-year-zero</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/10/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-genesis-of-autonomy-procurements-year-zero/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;The Genesis of Autonomy: Procurement&#8217;s Year Zero&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Two): Spend Visibility to Decision Augmentation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/06/procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/06/procurement-predictions-2026-part-two-spend-visibility-to-decision-augmentation/">Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Two): Spend Visibility to Decision Augmentation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;The Low-Grade Fever: Persistent Inflation&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/04/03/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-low-grade-fever-persistent-inflation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-low-grade-fever-persistent-inflation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/03/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-the-low-grade-fever-persistent-inflation/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;The Low-Grade Fever: Persistent Inflation&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — April 1, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/04/01/procurement-news-april-1-2026/">Procurement News — April 1, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part One): Why Procurement Must Think End-to-End</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/03/30/procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/30/procurement-predictions-2026-part-one-why-procurement-must-think-end-to-end/">Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part One): Why Procurement Must Think End-to-End</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Supplier Risk Management Becomes a Core Operating Discipline&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/03/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-supplier-risk-management-becomes-a-core-operating-discipline/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-supplier-risk-management-becomes-a-core-operating-discipline</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-supplier-risk-management-becomes-a-core-operating-discipline/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Supplier Risk Management Becomes a Core Operating Discipline&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>ProcureTech Pulse — March 25, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/25/procuretech-pulse-march-25-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — March 25, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Three): Redefining Procurement Value in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/23/procurement-trends-2026-part-three-redefining-procurement-value-in-2026/">Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Three): Redefining Procurement Value in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Savings Tops the CPO Priority List (Again)&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/13/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-savings-tops-the-cpo-priority-list-again/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Savings Tops the CPO Priority List (Again)&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Zip on March 26th (1 PM ET) as they discuss Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance. In 2026, the most successful CPOs aren&#8217;t just&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/11/new-webinar-uniting-intake-to-payment-to-drive-2026-performance/">NEW WEBINAR: Uniting Intake to Payment to Drive 2026 Performance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Trends 2026 (Part One): Thriving in an Age of Structural Volatility</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/09/procurement-trends-2026-part-one-thriving-in-an-age-of-structural-volatility/">Procurement Trends 2026 (Part One): Thriving in an Age of Structural Volatility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Global Market Turbulence: Navigating the Economic Fog&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/06/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-global-market-turbulence-navigating-the-economic-fog/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Global Market Turbulence: Navigating the Economic Fog&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — March 4, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/04/procurement-news-march-4-2026/">Procurement News — March 4, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/02/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-iii/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Category Management Evolves into Category Intelligence&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/27/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-category-management-evolves-into-category-intelligence/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Category Management Evolves into Category Intelligence&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨: The ‘Executive End-Run’ on Tariffs In today’s emergency post which is an echo of my newsletter on LinkedIn, I highlight the tariff prediction I made in our&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/26/meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering/">Meet the New Tariffs, Same as the Old Tariffs: Why 2026 Requires &#8216;Trade Engineering&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/25/procuretech-pulse-feb-25-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — February 25, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/23/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-2/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Permanent Beta Mode&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/20/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-1-trend-1-prediction-2-takeaways-in-under-a-minute/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Permanent Beta Mode&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/02/19/the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We recently published our annual Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions report. It’s a report I’ve been writing for about a decade that distills months of market data, conversations with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/19/the-ai-productivity-dividend-the-cpos-choice-between-efficiency-and-impact/">The AI Productivity Dividend: The CPO’s Choice Between Efficiency and Impact</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/17/analyst-insight-generation-next-sap-aribas-ai-rebuild-i/">Analyst Insight &#8211; Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — February 11, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/11/procurement-news-february-11-2026/">Procurement News — February 11, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/04/technology-round-up-february-4-2026/">ProcureTech Pulse — February 4, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Procurement News — CPO Promotions for 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Today concludes our “best of” 2025 articles, reflecting on the year and preparing for the months ahead in 2026. Welcome to Procurement News! We&#8217;re proud to share the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/30/best-of-2025-procurement-news-cpo-promotions-for-2025/">Best of 2025: Procurement News — CPO Promotions for 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Complexity, Risk, and Reinvention: How Procurement Is Being Redefined for 2026</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/28/complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/28/complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026/">Complexity, Risk, and Reinvention: How Procurement Is Being Redefined for 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ivalua’s AI-Driven Reset for Supplier Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/21/ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/21/ivaluas-ai-driven-reset-for-supplier-management/">Ivalua’s AI-Driven Reset for Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>From AI Pilots to AI-Native Procurement: Why 2025 Marked the Breakthrough Year</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/19/from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/19/from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year/">From AI Pilots to AI-Native Procurement: Why 2025 Marked the Breakthrough Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Insight to Impact: Synertrade Redefines Supplier Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/16/insight-to-impact-synertrade-redefines-supplier-management/">Insight to Impact: Synertrade Redefines Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. I attended Zycus’&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/">Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/01/09/new-webinar-procurement-2026-big-trends-and-predictions/">NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. [Today’s article was&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Agentic AI and the Next Evolution of Procurement — From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025 Series: Procurement’s Top Priorities and Strategies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its &#8220;State of Procurement (A Retrospective)&#8221; series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports&#8230;</p>
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		<title>AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/17/ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning/">AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Pfizer’s Path to AI-Driven Procurement: From Automation to Intelligence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#38; AI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/15/pfizers-path-to-ai-driven-procurement-from-automation-to-intelligence/">Pfizer’s Path to AI-Driven Procurement: From Automation to Intelligence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025 Series: Procurement’s Impact on Operations</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its &#8220;State of Procurement (A Retrospective)&#8221; series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/12/cpo-rising-2025-series-procurements-impact-on-operations/">CPO Rising 2025 Series: Procurement’s Impact on Operations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>From Generative AI to Next-Gen Supplier Performance: The Milestones That Moved SAP Ariba Forward This Year</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last year, Ardent Partners published its Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report: https://lnkd.in/eJdM_FVk, designed to help sourcing and procurement leaders navigate the supplier management solution provider market and select the best-fit&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/12/from-generative-ai-to-next-gen-supplier-performance-the-milestones-that-moved-sap-ariba-forward-this-year/">From Generative AI to Next-Gen Supplier Performance: The Milestones That Moved SAP Ariba Forward This Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session &#8220;Fast-Track&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/11/building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai/">Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/10/ais-procurement-revolution-starts-with-strong-data-and-skilled-talent-2/">AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Procurement Can Realize ROI from AI — Lessons From CPOs, Pilots, and Early Adopters</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
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		<title>A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI Moves from Buzzword to Business Imperative</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Ardent Partners: A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/03/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ai-moves-from-buzzword-to-business-imperative/">A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI Moves from Buzzword to Business Imperative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fast-Tracking AI in Procurement: How Leaders Are Adopting, Scaling, and Succeeding</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session &#8220;Fast-Track&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/02/fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding/">Fast-Tracking AI in Procurement: How Leaders Are Adopting, Scaling, and Succeeding</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/01/the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi/">The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI’s Rapid Emergence and Why Procurement Can’t Ignore It</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/26/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Ardent Partners: A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Nick Heinzmann, head of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/26/a-cpos-guide-to-ai-readiness-ais-rapid-emergence-and-why-procurement-cant-ignore-it/">A CPO&#8217;s Guide to AI Readiness: AI’s Rapid Emergence and Why Procurement Can’t Ignore It</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Better Together: Connecting Finance &#038; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/25/new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Esker on December 4th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Better Together: Connecting Finance &#38; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay. Finance and Procurement have long shared similar&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/25/new-webinar-better-together-connecting-finance-procurement-for-smarter-source-to-pay/">NEW WEBINAR: Better Together: Connecting Finance &#038; Procurement for Smarter Source-to-Pay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part Three): Making Sense of Messy Data — The First Step Toward Procurement Insight</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/24/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-three/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-three</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul Blake, Senior Director, Engagement at&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/24/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-three/">The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part Three): Making Sense of Messy Data — The First Step Toward Procurement Insight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025 Series: AI Support Within eSourcing Technology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its &#8220;State of Procurement (A Retrospective)&#8221; series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/21/cpo-rising-2025-series-ai-support-within-esourcing-technology/">CPO Rising 2025 Series: AI Support Within eSourcing Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/19/the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The State of S2P Digitization 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/19/the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future/">The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/17/ais-procurement-revolution-starts-with-strong-data-and-skilled-talent/">AI’s Procurement Revolution Starts with Strong Data and Skilled Talent</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/12/the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The State of S2P Digitization 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/12/the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai/">The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/">Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025 Series: A Wave of Uncertainty and AI&#8217;s Emergence in Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/11/07/cpo-rising-2025-series-a-wave-of-uncertainty-and-ais-emergence-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-a-wave-of-uncertainty-and-ais-emergence-in-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its &#8220;State of Procurement (A Retrospective)&#8221; series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/07/cpo-rising-2025-series-a-wave-of-uncertainty-and-ais-emergence-in-procurement/">CPO Rising 2025 Series: A Wave of Uncertainty and AI&#8217;s Emergence in Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The State of Procurement Agility: Navigating Tariffs, Technology, and the Rise of AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;CPO Pressure: Hitting Year-end Targets While Responding to Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#38; AI,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners;&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/05/the-state-of-procurement-agility-navigating-tariffs-technology-and-the-rise-of-ai/">The State of Procurement Agility: Navigating Tariffs, Technology, and the Rise of AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The New CPO Playbook: Orchestrating Intelligence in the Age of AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;The Intelligent CPO: What AI’s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders,&#8221; featuring three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/11/04/the-new-cpo-playbook-orchestrating-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai/">The New CPO Playbook: Orchestrating Intelligence in the Age of AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025 Series: Two Decades of Procurement Transformation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/31/cpo-rising-2025-series-two-decades-of-procurement-transformation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-series-two-decades-of-procurement-transformation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last several weeks, Ardent Partners has gone back in time with its &#8220;State of Procurement (A Retrospective)&#8221; series, featuring executive insights from its previous State of Procurement reports&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/31/cpo-rising-2025-series-two-decades-of-procurement-transformation/">CPO Rising 2025 Series: Two Decades of Procurement Transformation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part Two): Procurement Adapts Amid Uncertainty</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/27/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-two-procurement-adapts-amid-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-two-procurement-adapts-amid-uncertainty</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul Blake, Senior Director, Engagement at&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/27/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-two-procurement-adapts-amid-uncertainty/">The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part Two): Procurement Adapts Amid Uncertainty</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2023 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/24/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/24/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2023-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2023 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — October 21, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/22/procurement-news-october-21-2025/">Procurement News — October 21, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part One): Spend Under Management Continues Rising</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/20/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-one-spend-under-management-continues-rising/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-one-spend-under-management-continues-rising</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2025,&#8221; featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul Blake, Senior Director, Engagement at&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/20/the-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-part-one-spend-under-management-continues-rising/">The Metrics that Matter in 2025 (Part One): Spend Under Management Continues Rising</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/17/54569/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=54569</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Levelpath on October 28 (2 PM ET) as they discuss The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders. In procurement, success depends on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/17/54569/">NEW WEBINAR: The Intelligent CPO: What AI&#8217;s Expanding Role Means for Procurement Leaders</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — October 15, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up 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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/15/technology-round-up-october-15-2025/">Technology Round-Up — October 15, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2022 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/10/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/10/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2022-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2022 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Nick Drewe, COO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/08/the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance/">The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I attended Zycus’ Horizon 2025 event last week in Laguna Niguel, CA. This annual event serves brings together 200+ customers and partners plus a few analysts. Horizon is a fixture&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/">Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2021 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/09/26/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/26/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2021-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2021 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: CPO Discussion — Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#038; AI</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/09/24/new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on September 30 (11 AM ET) as they discuss CPO Discussion: Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#38; AI. As we close out&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/24/new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai/">NEW WEBINAR: CPO Discussion — Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, &#038; AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2019 Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/19/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2019-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2019 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2018 Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/12/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2018-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2018 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Missing Link in AI Success: Intelligent Integration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Robert Reynolds, Co-founder and CEO for Tangible Intelligence, which creates Business as a Service offerings that solve businesses&#8217; rote and mundane work,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/10/the-missing-link-in-ai-success-intelligent-integration/">The Missing Link in AI Success: Intelligent Integration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2017 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/09/05/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/05/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2017-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2017 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Alun Rafique, CEO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/03/stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2016 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/29/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/29/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2016-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2016 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — August 27, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/27/procurement-news-august-27-2025/">Procurement News — August 27, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2015 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/22/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/22/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2015-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2015 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 5): Unlocking the Next Frontier in Procurement — Supplier Innovation and Development</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/20/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-5-unlocking-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-supplier-innovation-and-development/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-5-unlocking-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-supplier-innovation-and-development</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/20/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-5-unlocking-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-supplier-innovation-and-development/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 5): Unlocking the Next Frontier in Procurement — Supplier Innovation and Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2014 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/15/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/15/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2014-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2014 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 4): Modern Supplier Risk Management — Building Resilience in a Disrupted World</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/13/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-4-modern-supplier-risk-management-building-resilience-in-a-disrupted-world/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-4-modern-supplier-risk-management-building-resilience-in-a-disrupted-world</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/13/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-4-modern-supplier-risk-management-building-resilience-in-a-disrupted-world/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 4): Modern Supplier Risk Management — Building Resilience in a Disrupted World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/">Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2012 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/08/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/08/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2012-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2012 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 3): Optimizing Supplier Performance Management for Strategic Impact</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/06/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-3-optimizing-supplier-performance-management-for-strategic-impact/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-3-optimizing-supplier-performance-management-for-strategic-impact</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/06/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-3-optimizing-supplier-performance-management-for-strategic-impact/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 3): Optimizing Supplier Performance Management for Strategic Impact</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2011 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/08/01/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/08/01/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2011-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2011 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/30/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/30/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/25/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/25/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2009-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 1): Risk, Resilience, and the Rising Role of Data and AI</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/23/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-1-risk-resilience-and-the-rising-role-of-data-and-ai/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-1-risk-resilience-and-the-rising-role-of-data-and-ai</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss the recent webinar &#8220;Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/23/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-1-risk-resilience-and-the-rising-role-of-data-and-ai/">State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 1): Risk, Resilience, and the Rising Role of Data and AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2008 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/18/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/18/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2008-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2008 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — July 16, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/16/procurement-news-july-16-2025/">Procurement News — July 16, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2007 Agenda</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/11/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/11/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2007-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2007 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/09/procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/09/procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success/">Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/07/07/new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and apexanalytix on July 16th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation. In today’s complex, global supply chain environment,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/07/07/new-webinar-proactive-supplier-risk-management-requires-a-solid-data-foundation/">NEW WEBINAR: Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEW WEBINAR: The State of S2P Digitization 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on July 10th (10 AM ET) as they discuss The State of S2P Digitization 2025. In 2025, as global trade tensions and economic uncertainty continue&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/27/new-webinar-the-state-of-s2p-digitization-2025/">NEW WEBINAR: The State of S2P Digitization 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/06/25/procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/25/procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025/">Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/20/state-of-procurement-a-retrospective-insights-from-the-2006-agenda/">State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2006 Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/06/18/procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/18/procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2/">Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you miss Ardent Partners&#8217; recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/06/13/procurement-in-2025-part-one-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience/">Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — June 11, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up 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&#8230;</p>
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