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Technology Round-Up – October 16, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 16, 2015Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

IQNavigator and HR4You Partner to Enhance Contingent Workforce Management Early last month, IQNavigator, the Colorado-based provider of Vendor Management Systems (VMS) for contingent workforce management (CWM), announced that it is…

The Rise of Analytics and Business Intelligence in Travel and Expense Management

By Christopher Dwyer October 1, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a preview of a new research report written by Ardent Partners and sponsored by Certify Software, a provider of travel and expense management technology. Click…

CWM Heads to the Gridiron

By Christopher Dwyer September 24, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

The 2015 National Football League (NFL) season is (finally!) upon us, and there’s no better time to take a fun look at how today’s contingent workforce management (CWM) programs match…

Technology Round-Up – September 23, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 23, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Perfect Commerce Completes Acquisition of Hubwoo S.A. Perfect Commerce recently announced that it had finalized its acquisition of Paris-based Hubwoo S.A., which Ardent wrote about in early July shortly after the tender offer…

Upcoming Webinar: Global Compliance and the Expansion of Today’s CWM Programs

By Christopher Dwyer September 16, 2015Articles, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

It’s no secret that today’s non-employee workforce—comprised of temporary staff, freelancers, independent talent, and professional services—is rapidly growing and evolving. As businesses continue to manage the “war for talent,” they…

Back to School (Time for Training)

By Andrew Bartolini September 2, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, People, Process

[Editor's Note: Ardent Partners is excited to announce that its upcoming State of Contingent Workforce Management market research study will be publishing next month, and we are actively collecting data for this project.…

The Future of Work is Here (Part II)

By Christopher Dwyer August 27, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process

There’s much to be said about the role of “talent” in today’s businesses. Many organizations sometimes forget that, in an era where differentiators can translate into pure gains, talent and…

It’s Never Too Late to Master the Art of SOW Management (Upcoming Webinar)

By Christopher Dwyer August 17, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Strategy

When most companies evaluate their contingent workforce management (CWM) programs, they will identify areas of both weakness and strength. As the non-employee workforce has grown and evolved in recent years,…

Technology Round-Up – August 13, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 13, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Selectica Finalizes Acquisition of b-pack On August 3, Selectica (NASDAQ: SLTC), the California-based provider of contract lifecycle management solutions, announced that it has completed its acquisition of procure-to-pay solution provider, b-pack, for…

The Future of Work Is Here (Part I)

By Christopher Dwyer August 12, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Editor’s note: Today’s article is considered the official launch of Ardent analyst Christopher J. Dwyer’s 2015-2016 State of Contingent Workforce Management research study. Now in its third year, Ardent Partners'…