Magnus Mondays — Solution Provider User Conferences, a Sign of Maturity
As we’re heading into summer (at least here in Sweden), conference season is winding down for a couple of months before kicking off again in September. This spring I had…
Magnus Mondays — Are RFPs For Procurement Technology Really Effective?
Today’s topic might seem a little ironic given that analysts are infamous among technology providers for issuing long and demanding questionnaires about everything under the sun. But for a buying…
Magnus Mondays — Is Your Application Really the Problem?
As a long-time procurement technology analyst, one of the most frequent questions posed to me is what solution an organization should pick after a previous failed implementation. Or, in other…
CPO Rising Listicle: Nine Ways to Gain Company Software Adoption
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…
CPO Rising Listicle: Nine Ways to Get Better Adoption of Your Company’s Software
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…
The Six Keys to Selecting the Right Technology (New Webinar)
For most Chief Procurement Officers and their teams in 2021, technology has become a powerful enabler of the sustainable efficiencies and strategic value that can transform operations and improve performance.…
Ardent’s New Report on Procurement Technology Selection is Available
The "Source-to-Settle" process is often referred to as "supply management" or "spend management." Each of these terms refers to the buyer-supplier relationship in its entirety, including the sourcing, contracting, procurement,…