Metrics that Matter for AP Operations (Webinar)
Access to accurate and real-time metrics can be a game changer in today’s lightning-fast business world, but first companies must establish and measure the relevant metrics that allow them to…
Connect, Learn, Succeed: Two Days at Beeline’s Customer Conference
Last week, in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Vendor Management System (VMS) technology provider Beeline held its annual user conference. The event, in which nearly 100 customers of the solution provider convened,…
Technology Round-Up – May 28, 2014
It's only our second "Tech Round-up" and already, I'm thinking that we may need to rename this series - too generic. Anyway, as a reminder, this month, CPO Rising started…
The Future of Procurement (Podcast)
Rachel Spasser, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Ariba and I recently recorded a podcast where we discussed the future of procurement. The podcast was moderated by Dana…
Coupa Inspire 2014: Coupa’s New Language of Success
Earlier this month I attended Coupa's user conference, Coupa INSPIRE, in San Francisco. This second annual conference built upon the success of last year's event and provided great insight into…
April Webinars Bring May… Results (Staff Management – April 16)
The analyst team at Ardent Partners has a busy month planned on the research and webinar front so over the next few days, we’ll share (and invite you to) our…
April Webinars Bring May… Results (IQNavigator – April 15)
The analyst team at Ardent Partners has a busy month planned on the research and webinar front so over the next few days, we’ll share (and invite you to) our…
April Webinars Bring May… Results (Peoplefluent – April 8)
The analyst team at Ardent Partners has a busy month planned on the research and webinar front so over the next few days, we’ll share (and invite you to) our…
Profile of a Best-in-Class AP Operation: Disney
Last fall, I attended and presented at the IOFM AP Expo in Las Vegas. The event has grown to become one of the main attractions in the AP space. The…
The CPO’s View: Six Strategies to Engage the CFO
Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the CFO and Chief Procurement Officer roles have served to bring these two leaders and…