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Announcing the Fourth Annual “State of Contingent Workforce Management” Research Study

By Christopher Dwyer August 18, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

For more than a decade, Ardent’s analyst team has tracked the progression and evolution of the contingent workforce, from its significance as a complex spend category to the burgeoning business force…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 113: Why Intelligence Is Critical to the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer August 17, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, hosted by me -- Ardent Partners’ research director, Christopher J. Dwyer. Episode 113 recaps the “gig economy” listener mailbag and…

The Real Impact of the Non-Employee Workforce and the Gig Economy

By Christopher Dwyer August 15, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Editor’s Note: Catch up on the latest technology trends in the contingent workforce management space: download Ardent’s Contingent Workforce Management: 2016 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report by clicking here. Innovation…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 112: Listener Mailbag (Gig Economy Edition)

By Christopher Dwyer August 10, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, host Christopher Dwyer answers listener questions about the “gig economy” and discusses why professionals across various business functions,…

Technology Round-Up – August 5, 2016

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 5, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Basware Refreshes Verian eProcurement Solution Suite On August 2, Basware, the Finland-based provider of e-invoicing and purchase-to-pay solutions, announced the summer release of Verian's eProcurement solution suite following its acquisition of the company earlier this…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 111: How Does Procurement Fit Into the “Gig Economy?”

By Christopher Dwyer August 3, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

This week’s Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast answers a question that many procurement professionals and executives are asking: how does the function fit into the “gig economy?” As the contingent and…

Technology Round-Up – July 28, 2016

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 28, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Lavante Release Financial Results for the First Half of 2016 On July 12, Lavante, Inc., a cloud-based supplier management solution provider based in San Jose, CA, announced financial results for the first half…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 110: What is Agile Talent and What is Its Impact?

By Christopher Dwyer July 27, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

This week’s edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast highlights the role of “agile talent” in today’s contingent workforce and why “agility” must be emphasized within this new concept. Today’s…

Emphasizing the “Agility” in Today’s Agile Talent

By Christopher Dwyer July 27, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

Freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, professional services…pick your preference; they are all part of the on-demand, non-employee workforce that comprises over a third (35%) of today’s total global workforce. As engagement…

Why “On-Demand” is Shaping the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer July 26, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s note: If you find today’s article insightful, take a moment to download our Contingent Workforce Management: 2016 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report, available here. This report not only highlights…