Ardent Partners Announces Theme to Upcoming CPO Conference
Boston in June is a great place to be.... But this year, Boston in November is the place for all CPOs and those that aspire to the role to be…
CPO Rising 2017 – Bridging the Technology Gap
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today's article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report's key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Bridging…
The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…
CPO Rising Summit – Call for Speakers
Ardent Partners is looking for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives from all industries and geographies to present on mainstage presentations, lead breakout sessions, and join executive panel discussions…
ISM 2017 Round-Up: Top Five Highlights from Orlando
Last week, Andrew Bartolini and I had the great pleasure of attending the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in sunny (and muggy) Orlando, Florida. The four-day event featured…
Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners
Memorial Day in the United States has different meaning for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…
CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade – WEBINAR Tomorrow!
Do you wish to master the technological tools necessary to take your procurement team to the next level? If so, then this webinar is for you! Join us on Wednesday, May…
Ardent Partners Announces The CPO Rising 2017 Summit
Publisher's Note: Ardent Partners is absolutely thrilled to announce the dates and times of its CPO Rising 2017 Summit. Over the next few weeks, we will be making a series…
CPO Rising 2017 Report: Extreme Technology Adoption
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…
Three Essential Resources for Effective Supply Risk Management
Anyone who has ever worked on a "watch floor" or in a security operations center will know that information management is the backbone of any successful risk management operation (for those…