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Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Three): Talent, Technology, and the Road to Procurement’s Harvest Year

John Yuva — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000

We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part Two): Spend Visibility to Decision Augmentation

John Yuva — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:26 +0000

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Procurement Predictions 2026 (Part One): Why Procurement Must Think End-to-End

John Yuva — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:02:33 +0000

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Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Three): Redefining Procurement Value in 2026

John Yuva — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:50 +0000

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Procurement Trends 2026 (Part One): Thriving in an Age of Structural Volatility

John Yuva — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:02:17 +0000

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NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions

John Yuva — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:55 +0000

Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on January 22nd (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. Calling all CPOs!!!! As global markets stabilize and AI moves…

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Part Two: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — AI-Driven Future Amidst Economic Uncertainty

John Yuva — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:02:06 +0000

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions…

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Part One: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions — Rise of AI in Procurement

John Yuva — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:02:47 +0000

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NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions

John Yuva — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:02:07 +0000

Join Ardent Partners, Ivalua, and Beeline on February 5th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. Are you ready for 2025??? This new webinar from…

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NEW WEBINAR: Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions

John Yuva — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:02:53 +0000

Join Ardent Partners and AppZen on January 30th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. As we step into 2025, the world of Accounts…

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Procurement 2024: BIG Prediction – Buyer Beware: “Fake News” Invades Supply Markets

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:02:59 +0000

For more than a decade, Ardent Partners’ senior analyst team has gathered in Boston for a multi-day company strategy and planning meeting. The team dedicates itself to reviewing the prior…

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NEW WEBINAR — Procurement 2024: BIG Trends & Predictions

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:02:33 +0000

Procurement lives in a world of uncertainties. As such, procurement leaders and their teams need a proactive approach that provides options for the unexpected. Knowing those potential uncertainties can help…

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Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Technology)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:02:33 +0000

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

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Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Inflation)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:02:28 +0000

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Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Geopolitical Turmoil)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:02:41 +0000

It’s that time of year again! If you haven’t downloaded it already, Ardent Partners recently released its Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions report. Don’t miss the next report, register…

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Procurement 2023: BIG Trends & Predictions

John Yuva — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:10 +0000

Join Ardent Partners on January 26th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET for a discussion on Procurement 2023: BIG Trends & Predictions. Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head…

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AP 2022 BIG Trends: ePayments Rapid Expansion, Cash Remains King, and AP Gets Holistic

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:34 +0000

Today, we look at three important Accounts Payables’ BIG Trends for 2022. Big Trend #1 – ePayments Continue their Rapid Expansion The restrictions put in place because of the pandemic…

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Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions Part 3 – The Supply Chain

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:32 +0000

For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions Part 2 – Inflation Ahead

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:00:31 +0000

For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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Procurement 2022 Big Trends and Predictions Part 1

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:55 +0000

For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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Procurement 2022: Big Trends Part 1

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:34 +0000

For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and…

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Procurement 2022: BIG Trends & Predictions Report – Available for a Limited Time

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:53 +0000

ANNOUNCING: ARDENT PARTNERS’ PROCUREMENT 2022: BIG TRENDS & PREDICTIONS REPORT At the start of 2022, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. The COVID-19…

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Report Card on Ardent Partners’ Procurement 2021: Big Trends & Predictions

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:16 +0000

I’ve been spending the last few Fridays sharing some predictions that Ardent has I have made about the procurement profession/industry in recent years because next week, we release our 2022 edition…

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Two More “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:44 +0000

At the beginning of 2020, my team and I were prepared to launch a large series – “Procurement 2030” on CPO Rising – what procurement would look like in 10…

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Three “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:00:17 +0000

At the beginning of 2020, my team and I were prepared to launch a large series – “Procurement 2030” on CPO Rising – what procurement would look like in 10…

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The Big Procurement Trends & Predictions for 2022

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000

You are invited to attend a new webinar this Thursday, January 20 at 11 am ET –> Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions While the procurement industry is consistently evolving…

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Big Trends and Predictions Part 1 (Webinar)

Phil Bartolini — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:13 +0000

Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series Big Trends & Predictions in 2022 (Part 1) Register for Ardent’s newest webinar this Thursday and get a complimentary copy of our annual report delivered directly to…

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Procurement 2021 Big Trends – A Change in CPO Focus

Phil Bartolini — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:02 +0000

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions, extreme threats,…

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Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – The Vaccines Work and Countries Slowly Gain Control over COVID

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:08 +0000

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Procurement 2021 Big Trends: Technology is the Linchpin to Procurement Operations

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000

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Procurement 2021 Big Prediction – Procurement Drives Business Strategies

Phil Bartolini — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:10 +0000

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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Procurement 2021 Big Trends – More Uncertainty

Phil Bartolini — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:49 +0000

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Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 26)

Phil Bartolini — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:50 +0000

Get ready for 2021 by registering for Ardent’s first webinar of the year! This highly interactive event in our monthly webinar series will highlight market trends and predictive scenarios that…

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Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions

Phil Bartolini — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:02 +0000

[Editor’s Note: Join Ardent Partners on our upcoming webinar, Accounts Payable 2021: Big Trends and Predictions (click to register), next Wednesday, December 9th at 2 PM ET.] As 2020 draws to a…

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CPO Rising – 20/20 Vision (Session 2)

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:00:17 +0000

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Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:00:49 +0000

Get ready for 2020 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent’s Monthly Webinar Series. This highly interactive first installment in our monthly webinar series will highlight market trends and…

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Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Predictions for the New Decade

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:02 +0000

Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about and the predictions we…

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Throwback Thursday: Future Shock: Disruptive Technologies on Procurement’s Horizon

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:33 +0000

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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Ardent’s Monthly Webinar Series — Accounts Payable 2020: Big Trends and Predictions (December 12)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:00:20 +0000

The accounts payable (AP) industry is consistently evolving and shifting, forcing AP and finance professionals across the globe to prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the…

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Four Reasons to be Bullish on the Economy in 2019

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:00:56 +0000

Last month, I recalled a recent meeting with a real estate agent in which he challenged the popular (although paradoxically, also unpopular) opinion that the U.S. and or global economy…

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Are We Really Headed Towards Recession in 2019?

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:00:49 +0000

My wife and I recently met with a real estate agent who, years ago, helped us buy our first home. He’s been representing home buyers and sellers for more than…

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Webinar! Procurement 2019: Big Trends and Predictions – January 29!

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:16 +0000

2019 is shaping up to be a wild year. We’re not even a month in and business leaders are already seeing the continuation of trends from 2018 and wondering what…

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Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)!

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:02 +0000

Get ready for 2019 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent’s monthly webinar series and hear about the BIG procurement trends we’ve been seeing and the BIGGER predictions we’re going…

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The Top Priorities of Today’s Contingent Workforce Management Programs

Christopher Dwyer — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:10 +0000

As the non-employee workforce continues to grow, more enterprises are subsequently finding incredible value through the utilization of freelancers, independent contractors, temporary workers, and professional services. However, with this growth…

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Procurement 2018 Trends & Predictions Roundtable Discussion – Part I

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:00:34 +0000

A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our…

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Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:44 +0000

A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar…

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Six Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:00:08 +0000

Last week, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and…

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Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:00:04 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! If you’re in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It…

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What is the State of Procurement Tech in 2018? And What are the Procurement Trends and Predictions? Last Chance to Find Out!

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:00:07 +0000

Tonight, the President of the United States will travel to Capital Hill to deliver the annual State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress and the American people. It…

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Procurement 2018: Big Trends & Predictions Webinar!

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:00:41 +0000

Are You Ready for 2018? The year ahead will present big challenges to the modern Chief Procurement Officer and every other contributor to a procurement operation. On January 30th at 2…

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Procurement 2017: When Trends Accelerate

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:00:17 +0000

Each January, the research team at Ardent Partners gathers and performs a comprehensive review of the primary research that we have conducted over the past 24 months. We then gaze into…

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Procurement 2017: When Trends Collide

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:00:25 +0000

Each January, the research team at Ardent Partners gathers and performs a comprehensive review of the primary research that we have conducted over the past 24 months. We then gaze into…

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Contingent Workforce Management in 2017: The Year Ahead

Christopher Dwyer — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:00:08 +0000

Interested in hearing more predictions about the contingent workforce industry, or perhaps what lies ahead for procurement executives in 2017? You won’t want to miss next week’s “Big Trends and…

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Webinar! Procurement 2017: Big Trends & Predictions – Register Now!

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:00:24 +0000

Are you ready for 2017? Join Ardent Partners’ analysts, Andrew Bartolini and Christopher Dwyer, on Thursday, January 26 between 2 and 3 PM EST, for our Procurement 2017: Big Trends &…

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Accounts Payable Predictions for 2016: Greater Collaboration, More Automation

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:00:44 +0000

Editor’s Note: The evolving nature of accounts payable and the procure-to-pay process certainly impacts the procurement function, especially as this industry continues to expand and grow. Don’t forget to register for Ardent’s…

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Best of 2015: What Does This Year Hold for Travel and Expense Management?

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:00:47 +0000

Editor’s Note: As we reflect on 2015 with our “best of” series, Ardent Partners would like to invite you to our Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions webinar that we are hosting…

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Upcoming Webinar: Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:00:52 +0000

The procurement industry is constantly evolving and shifting, forcing supply management professionals across the globe to prepare for change and respond to rapid innovation in supply markets, changing dynamics in…

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Best of 2015: The Implications of 2015’s “Talent Vortex”

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:00:24 +0000

Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing five “best of” articles from 2015 as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Enjoy! We’ve…

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AP Predictions for 2015: B2B Payments Become a Strategic Business Process

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:00:43 +0000

Following our series on trends in accounts payable, Payables Place is going to take a look at predictions for the future of the AP function. Today’s installment, the last of four, will…

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AP Predictions for 2015: ePayments Will Become the Default

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 29 May 2015 10:00:29 +0000

[Editor’s note: Following our series on trends in accounts payable, CPO Rising is going to take a look at predictions for the future of the AP function. Today’s installment, the first of…

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Webinar Recap, Part II: Complex Spend Management: Best Practices in CWM

Christopher Dwyer — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:18 +0000

Welcome to an exclusive two-part article series here on CPO Rising that will recap last month’s exciting Complex Spend Management: Best Practices in Contingent Workforce Management webinar, which was hosted…

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Events Management in 2015: How Will It Evolve in the Year Ahead?

Christopher Dwyer — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:00:58 +0000

The realm of complex spend management is never a dull arena. From contingent workforce management to business travel and expense management, these industries encapsulate multiple “worlds” within the average organization,…

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How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part II)

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:00:19 +0000

In 2014, we made some bold predictions. Now an even bolder move….. we evaluate and grade them. This is Part 2, here is Part 1. Since I was behind many…

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ePayables: Big Trends & Predictions for 2015 (Webinar)

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:00:17 +0000

Ardent Partners research over the past five years has shown that the use of B2B electronic payments (ePayments) is on the rise, having captured the attention of finance and AP…

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What Does 2015 Hold for Travel and Expense Management?

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:00:19 +0000

Frequent visitors to CPO Rising will know that the complex category of business travel has increasingly become a bigger line-item at the average enterprise. In fact, the current business travel…

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How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part I)

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:00:24 +0000

January is a time for resolutions and predictions. We have many planned for you this month, but, before we dive into out 2015 ideas, we thought it would be interesting…

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The Implications of 2015’s “Talent Vortex”

Christopher Dwyer — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:00:48 +0000

We’ve all heard the meteorologists talk about it as if it were the end of times, or even a signal that the Earth’s climate issues are worsening by the year.…

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The Strategic Meetings Management Program of 2017: A Three-Year Outlook

Christopher Dwyer — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:00:39 +0000

Strategic meetings and events have become a prime means of recognizing top enterprise performers (incentive events), connecting with key customers (client-focused meetings), and driving new revenue streams via targeted conferences…

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Procurement Influencer Series: Tim Minahan of SAP Talks About What’s Next for Procurement

Andrew Bartolini — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:00:28 +0000

I first heard of Tim Minahan, Chief Marketing Officer, SAP Cloud and Line of Businesswhen his job description literally included the term “procurement influencer” in his role as Chief Service…

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Why 2015 Will Be a Critical Year for Events Management

Christopher Dwyer — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:00:30 +0000

Enterprises have been conducting conferences, meetings, and events for decades with the purpose of driving revenue, improving customer relationships, boosting training efforts, and reaching new audiences and communities. The industry…

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The Age of Socially-Sourced Talent in CWM

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:00:05 +0000

We all may be sick of hearing the phrases “the war on talent” or “the talent wars,” however, the very truth of contemporary contingent workforce management (CWM) dictates that talent…

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2014: The Year Ahead in Travel and Expense Management

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:00:38 +0000

Nearly every executive and corporate professional relies on business travel as a means of fostering relationships with key customers (and future clients) and staying up-to-date with other global regions of…

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2014: The Year Ahead in Contingent Workforce Management (Part II)

Christopher Dwyer — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:00:24 +0000

Reminder to join me and Andrew Bartolini this Thursday at 2 pm when we present a webinar focused on the “Big Trends and Predictions” that will shape Procurement in 2014.…

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Are You Ready for 2014?

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:00:53 +0000

For procurement leaders, 2013 was a remarkably stable year. For investors, it was a great one. Ardent Partners does NOT expect more of the same in 2014. Are you ready…

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2014: The Year Ahead in Contingent Workforce Management (Part I)

Christopher Dwyer — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:00:02 +0000

Welcome to the first article of two articles that will take a “crystal ball” approach to the year ahead in contingent workforce management. In this series of articles, we’ll take…

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2014: The Year Ahead in Meetings and Events Management

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:00:00 +0000

Complex spend categories, such as meetings / events and business travel, while considered mere costs of conducting business on a global scale, are becoming more strategic spend areas of the…

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2014: The Year Ahead in ePayables (AP Automation)

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:00:53 +0000

Last time, we took a look at what it takes to become a Chief Procurement Officer in 2014. This time, some predictions for the Accounts Payable automation (what we commonly…

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2014: The Rise of The Business Network and B2B Payments

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:00:54 +0000

In 2014, we expect to see a big rise in business networks and B2B payments and we’re more than ready. The Ardent Partners analyst team has been very involved with…

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CPO 2019: A Five-Year Outlook (Part I)

Christopher Dwyer — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:53 +0000

The team here at CPO Rising is always particularly interested in the future of the spend management industry. It’s exciting to think of the new technologies, new solutions and new…

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Where is the CWM Industry Headed?

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 09:00:16 +0000

It’s been said here frequently that the contingent workforce industry is rapidly-changing and evolving at such a rate that enterprises must consistently reevaluate their strategies for managing contract talent. New…

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The Next Generation of CWM Technology, Part IV: The Wild Cards

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:00:20 +0000

Welcome to the fourth article in a four-part series on the technology landscape within the Contingent Workforce Management industry, which looks at how the “next generation” of these solutions may…

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The Next Generation of CWM Technology, Part III: The Evolving MSP

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 08:00:11 +0000

Welcome to the third article in a four-part series on the technology landscape within the Contingent Workforce Management industry, which looks at how the “next generation” of these solutions may…

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The Next Generation of CWM Technology, Part II: As Cold As ICES

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:00:39 +0000

Welcome to the second article in a four-part series on the technological landscape within the CWM industry, which looks at how the “next generation” of these solutions may look by…

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Next Generation of CWM Technology, Part I: The VMS of the Future

Christopher Dwyer — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[Publisher’s Note: As a reminder, our Contingent Workforce Management 2013 Survey is live. If you have a few minutes today, please consider taking it – you’ll receive our appreciation and…

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Contingent Labor: To Use…or Not to Use?

Christopher Dwyer — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:00:08 +0000

Contingent Labor: To Use…or Not to Use? That is the question…. Frequent readers of CPO Rising will have noticed a common theme running throughout my articles focused on contingent workforce…

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The Future of Contingent Workforce Management: Where Can We Go?

Christopher Dwyer — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:00:41 +0000

This article is a teaser of an upcoming webcast by Ardent Partners analyst and director, Christopher J. Dwyer. Join him as part of HR.com’s Contract Talent and Workforce Exchange virtual…

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A Modern View of Supply Management… and a Look into the Future

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:00:34 +0000

The “Summer of Sourcing” officially commences! With the temperatures rising across the country, there may be no better time to enjoy the air-conditioned paradise of your office than this upcoming…

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Where Can Travel and Expense Go? (Part II)

Christopher Dwyer — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:36 +0000

A few weeks ago, we published posted my first article on the travel and expense management category. Click here to check out the first entry of this brief, two-part series.…

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Future Shock: Disruptive Technologies on Procurement’s Horizon

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:58 +0000

From our cars to our homes to our computers, new and innovative technologies are changing the way we do almost everything. That change is coming to procurement and the impact…

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Rise of the Machines: The Five Technologies That Will Disrupt Procurement’s World

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:08 +0000

So, Ardent Partners is putting on a show, a virtual show or webinar that is. In fact, many of you have already noticed our new page and promotion – “Featured…

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The Chief Procurement Officer’s Hot Button Issues in 2013

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:48 +0000

Although it has a different title, this article is really the next in the multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 where we have made predictions…

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Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Solutions)

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:30:35 +0000

Today, we continue our multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 with a look at supply management solutions. Click here to read Part One of this…

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Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Globalization)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:00:40 +0000

Today, we continue our multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 with a look at globalization. Click to read Part One of this series focused on…

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Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Big Data)

Andrew Bartolini — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:00:45 +0000

Happy New Year and welcome back to CPO Rising! In 2010, we introduced this site with a series of 10 lists, predictions, ideas and strategies. Now in our fourth year,…

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Bridging the Social Media Gap (Use Case Example)

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:50 +0000

Today is the third article focused on our view of the potential impact that social networking will have in reshaping Supply Management (or B2B or P2P relationships). The first –…

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750 Million People Can’t Be Wrong (a.k.a. How Social Networking Will Reshape Supply Management)

Andrew Bartolini — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:00:22 +0000

Today’s article continues our discussion of Ardent Partners’ new report that takes a forward-looking view of the top social networking platforms in the context of the work environment and highlights…

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Business or Pleasure: How Social Networking Will Reshape Supply Management?

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:00:20 +0000

There has been a paradigm shift in the way people communicate and interact and, social networks are at the core of this shift. The underlying capabilities and drivers behind the…

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SNAFU

Andrew Bartolini — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:00:51 +0000

Supply Disruption (Candy) – Halloween in Massachusetts Today, October 31, 2011 is not Halloween, at least in certain parts of Massachusetts. It has been postponed. A “Nor’easter” has taken down…

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Six Major Trends for AP in 2012

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:16 +0000

While I have personally have spent a good deal of my time over the past six years focusing on the accounts payable market, at Ardent Partners, we have another analyst…

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Analyst Q&A – 2012 Outlook (3)

Andrew Bartolini — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:00:14 +0000

Where are we headed in 2012? It may be too soon to predict but I gave it my best shot during a recent media session. What follows is a rough…

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