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CPO Rising 2018: Self-Service, Agility, and Digital Transformation

By Andrew Bartolini January 14, 2019Articles, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Best of 2018: CPO Rising 2018: The Rise (and Rise) of Procurement Intelligence

By Andrew Bartolini January 11, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: We’re coming to the end of this winter’s “best of” 2018 article series here on CPO Rising, a reflection of the year that was as we prepare for…

CPO News – January 8, 2019

By Andrew Bartolini January 8, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Welcome to the winter edition of CPO News! We’d be remiss if we didn’t begin the new year sharing some of the higher-profile appointments, promotions, and scandals that occurred in…

Best of 2018: A Tale of Two Procurement Departments

By Andrew Bartolini December 31, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Seasons Greetings!

By Andrew Bartolini December 25, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People

Another year will soon be in the books and 2019 is going start with a bang! (more on that in January)! Until then, we want to extend a warm holiday greeting…

Best of 2018: Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller

By Andrew Bartolini December 24, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

When it Comes to Spend Analysis in 2019, Remember These Three Things

By Andrew Bartolini December 17, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

The modern Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and procurement functions, in general, rely on a specific level of intelligence in order to not only drive more educated sourcing decisions, but also to…

Procurement Innovation, Agility, and Uncertainty – New Webinar From Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini December 11, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

In an age when enterprise agility, digital transformation, and the continued evolution of the modern company dictate the pace of business (and vice versa), there is no better time for…

Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)

By Andrew Bartolini December 10, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Webinar! The CPO’s Perspective on 2018: This Year’s Key Highlights, Takeaways, and Observations (12/13)

By Andrew Bartolini December 3, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

“If you’re always in control, you’re not driving fast enough.” This Mario Andretti quote was frequently referenced at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston last month, and is…