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Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019″
Today’s article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance... Read more
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The CPO Rising 2019 Summit – Get the Lowest Pricing to the Event!
It always amazes me how much faster summers go these days, compared to when we were younger. When I was a kid growing up in suburban Baltimore, summer vacations seemed... Read more
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CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Greg Tennyson, Head of Global Corporate Services, VSP Global
Greg Tennyson is the current Global Head of Corporate Services (Sourcing, Procurement, Travel, Real Estate/Facilities, Security and Distribution) at VSP Global. Greg has been a procurement leader and practitioner for... Read more
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Announcing Ardent Partners’ Distinguished Speaker Lineup for CPO Rising 2019
Ardent Partners is excited to announce the speaker lineup for our 4th annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit, which will return to the Harvard Club of Boston (Back Bay Clubhouse)... Read more
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Announcing the Agenda for CPO Rising 2019 Procurement Executive Summit
In 2019, the procurement profession still has momentum and is more critical to business operations and results than ever before. But, a decade of Ardent Partners research shows that the... Read more
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Self-Service, Agility and Digital Transformation: Q&A from the CPO Rising 2018 Technology Panel
Last week, we had a look at best practices in managing supplier and contract lifecycles, by Julien Nadaud, Chief Product Officer, Determine, Inc., who spoke at Ardent Partners’ third annual CPO Rising... Read more
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CPO Rising 2018: Self-Service, Agility, and Digital Transformation
A look at best practices in managing supplier and contract lifecycles, by Julien Nadaud, Chief Product Officer, Determine, Inc., who spoke at Ardent Partners’ third annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit... Read more
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Payables Place First Thing: Retaining Talent in Accounts Payable and Procurement
Last week, I discussed the challenges Accounts Payable (“AP”) and Procurement organizations face attracting talent in today’s hyper-competitive labor market. This week I want to cover the second half of the ‘New... Read more
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Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)
Last month at CPO Rising 2018 in Boston, we were very pleased to award Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement Officer at BCNET, British Columbia’s Shared Services organization for higher education, with... Read more
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Payables Place First Thing: A New Approach to Talent Management
Exactly one month ago I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on talent management at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston. My expert panel included Ryan Murray, Deputy Chief... Read more