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Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The Year of Pilots and Mass Experimentation”

By John Yuva May 22, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

ProcureTech Pulse — May 20, 2026

By John Yuva May 20, 2026Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

CPO Rising's ProcureTech Pulse series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

Procurement Shifts Toward Systems of Action

By John Yuva May 18, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

Procurement technology has historically evolved through distinct phases, from systems of record such as ERP platforms to systems of engagement like source-to-pay suites. These systems improved visibility, standardized processes, and…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “The AI Siphon: Where the Procurement Budget Goes to Live”

By John Yuva May 15, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

NEW WEBINAR: Supplier Management: The Integrated Advantage

By John Yuva May 13, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Join Ardent Partners, along with SAP and Sonae Arauco, on May 28th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Supplier Management: The Integrated Advantage. In a period defined by persistent global…

AI as a Defining Force in Procurement Evolution

By John Yuva May 11, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

Procurement is entering a defining moment as artificial intelligence (AI) moves from experimental use cases to core operational capability. According to Ardent Partners, nearly three-quarters of chief procurement officers believe…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Beyond the Vendor: Supplier Management as a Value Engine”

By John Yuva May 8, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

Procurement News — May 6, 2026

By John Yuva May 6, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

The Front Door Problem: A Deep Dive into Zycus Merlin Intake (Part One)

By Andrew Bartolini May 4, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Featured, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Every procurement transformation has a blind spot, and for most enterprises, it sits right at the beginning of the process. Not at sourcing. Not at contracts. Not even at purchase…

Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “AI Skill-Set Deficit: The Talent Shift”

By John Yuva May 1, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…