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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;re sharing 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 teams&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/07/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-3/">CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Build in Agility and Source More</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The fact we are living in times of uncertainty should not have escaped anyone at this point. It’s been pointed out continually by pundits, with most CPOs aware of it&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/17/magnus-mondays-build-in-agility-and-source-more/">Magnus Mondays — Build in Agility and Source More</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;re sharing 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 teams improve&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/02/07/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-1/">CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2025/01/31/procurement-achievements-over-a-quarter-century/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-achievements-over-a-quarter-century</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprise’s procurement department will be on the list of top&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/31/procurement-achievements-over-a-quarter-century/">Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — SAP Spend Connect: Data, Intelligence, and Suite</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/10/21/magnus-mondays-sap-spend-connect-data-intelligence-and-suite/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-sap-spend-connect-data-intelligence-and-suite</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I spent last week in Las Vegas attending SAP Spend Connect. Spend Connect is the evolution of the old Ariba Live and now covers the entirety of SAP Intelligent Spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/10/21/magnus-mondays-sap-spend-connect-data-intelligence-and-suite/">Magnus Mondays — SAP Spend Connect: Data, Intelligence, and Suite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Conferences, Innovations, and Sore Feet</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/10/14/magnus-mondays-conferences-innovations-and-sore-feet/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-conferences-innovations-and-sore-feet</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This time of the year is always full of conferences and last week was certainly a whirlwind! Early Tuesday morning I flew down to Amsterdam for Keelvar Konnect and on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/10/14/magnus-mondays-conferences-innovations-and-sore-feet/">Magnus Mondays — Conferences, Innovations, and Sore Feet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners believes that there are “four pillars” that should serve as the foundation for any strategic sourcing program. These are the primary sub-process areas that drive all sourcing activity&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/09/20/cpo-rising-listicle-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing/">CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing Ardent Partners&#8217; 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor Report</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/09/09/ardent-partners-strategic-sourcing-technology-advisor-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardent-partners-strategic-sourcing-technology-advisor-2024</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are happy to announce the official launch of Ardent Partners&#8217; 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor report. This is a report designed to guide sourcing and procurement teams through the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/09/09/ardent-partners-strategic-sourcing-technology-advisor-2024/">Announcing Ardent Partners&#8217; 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Biggest Achievements for Procurement Over the Last 25 Years</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/08/30/biggest-achievements-for-procurement-over-the-last-25-years/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=biggest-achievements-for-procurement-over-the-last-25-years</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprise’s procurement department will be on the list of top&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/08/30/biggest-achievements-for-procurement-over-the-last-25-years/">Biggest Achievements for Procurement Over the Last 25 Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — August 14, 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up 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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/08/14/technology-round-up-august-14-2024/">Technology Round-Up — August 14, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — The Procurement Data Paradox</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“Data is the new oil” has been spouted as a truism for a number of years. This is primarily due to the promises of all the nice things AI will&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/07/08/magnus-mondays-the-procurement-data-paradox/">Magnus Mondays — The Procurement Data Paradox</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — What About That Spend Visibility?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 10:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week OpenAI released its new flagship model GPT-4o (o is for omni, as in working across audio, visuals, and text at the same time). GenAI news and hype is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/05/20/magnus-mondays-what-about-that-spend-visibility/">Magnus Mondays — What About That Spend Visibility?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;re sharing 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 teams&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3/">CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 1</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/04/05/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;re sharing 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 teams improve&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/04/05/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-1/">CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Hires Magnus Bergfors, former Gartner Analyst</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/11/01/ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that we&#8217;re excited to make today’s announcement. I have known Magnus for more than a decade, first as the primary procurement analyst at rival&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/01/ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst/">Ardent Partners Hires Magnus Bergfors, former Gartner Analyst</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — October 25, 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/10/25/technology-round-up-october-25-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-25-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/10/25/technology-round-up-october-25-2023/">Technology Round-Up — October 25, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement Complacency Risk</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/09/25/cpo-rising-2023-procurement-complacency-risk/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurement-complacency-risk</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/09/25/cpo-rising-2023-procurement-complacency-risk/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement Complacency Risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — August 30, 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/08/30/technology-round-up-august-30-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-30-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/08/30/technology-round-up-august-30-2023/">Technology Round-Up — August 30, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/08/07/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/08/07/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-2/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transformative Spend Analytics</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we look back at a “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series excerpt from an episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast featuring Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transformative Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — June 21, 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/21/technology-round-up-june-21-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-21-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/21/technology-round-up-june-21-2023/">Technology Round-Up — June 21, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — May 31, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 10:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/05/31/technology-round-up-may-31-2023/">Technology Round-Up — May 31, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — May 3, 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/05/03/technology-round-up-may-3-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-3-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/05/03/technology-round-up-may-3-2023/">Technology Round-Up — May 3, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Guest Article: The New Rules of Procurement Engagement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/04/24/guest-article-the-new-rules-of-procurement-engagement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guest-article-the-new-rules-of-procurement-engagement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/04/24/guest-article-the-new-rules-of-procurement-engagement/">Guest Article: The New Rules of Procurement Engagement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — April 21, 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/04/21/technology-round-up-april-21-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-21-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/04/21/technology-round-up-april-21-2023/">Technology Round-Up — April 21, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/02/22/technology-round-up-february-22-2023/">Technology Round-Up — February 22, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/01/20/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/">Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/01/02/best-of-2022-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/">Best of 2022: The Intersection of Data and Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Big Data Checkpoint: Have You Achieved Full Visibility Yet?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One of the many benefits of any “Big Data” strategy is the fact that, based on current data or figures, the executive team can paint a vivid picture of the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/12/16/big-data-checkpoint-have-you-achieved-full-visibility-yet/">Big Data Checkpoint: Have You Achieved Full Visibility Yet?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Instant Analysis: Simfoni Expands the Band, Announces Acquisition of Xeeva</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Simfoni Announces Xeeva Acquisition This morning, Simfoni, a digital procurement solution provider, announced that it had acquired Xeeva, a spend management and procurement technology provider. The second major acquisition for the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/11/28/instant-analysis-simfoni-expands-the-band-announces-acquisition-of-xeeva/">Instant Analysis: Simfoni Expands the Band, Announces Acquisition of Xeeva</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Simfoni&#8217;s Sweet Music</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At the start of 2022, digital procurement solution provider, Simfoni announced that it had acquired EC Sourcing Group, a longstanding and prominent provider of strategic sourcing solutions. The deal enables the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/11/18/simfonis-sweet-music/">Simfoni&#8217;s Sweet Music</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/09/19/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/09/12/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transforming-through-spend-analytics/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/07/18/spendhq-and-per-angusta-merger-capital-raise/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spendhq-and-per-angusta-merger-capital-raise</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, SpendHQ, a procurement spend analytics platform leader, announced a merger with France-based Per Angusta, a platform leader in procurement performance management, establishing an exciting new company. Partnering in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/07/18/spendhq-and-per-angusta-merger-capital-raise/">Instant Analysis: SpendHQ and Per Angusta Merger + Capital Raise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Intersection of Data and Sourcing Prior to my time as an analyst, I was a strategic sourcing consultant, or more specifically, an eSourcing consultant, since I always used an&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/25/the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/">The Intersection of Data and Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles of visibility in which Best-in-Class organizations (those top-performing organizations from Ardent’s upcoming “State of Strategic Sourcing” research report)&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/30/throwback-thursday-the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage-for-sourcing/">Throwback Thursday: The Visibility Factor &#8211; Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The path to true “spend enlightenment” is not merely paved with standard spend analysis. In fact, those organizations seeking to adopt next-generation spend analysis strategies must adapt to a changing&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/24/the-path-to-spend-enlightenment/">The Path to Spend Enlightenment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At its core, spend analysis systems offer a fundamental series of benefits that can positively impact the procurement organizations that choose to leverage these solutions, including: Spend visibility – The&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/17/the-real-value-of-spend-analytics/">The Real Value of Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners’ Webinar Series Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (&#38; Performance) Click Here to Register CPO in 2021 are facing greater pressure to hit or exceed performance targets amidst a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/16/new-webinar-increase-procurement-intelligence-with-smarter-analytics/">NEW WEBINAR &#8211; Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (and Performance)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Next-Generation Spend Analysis: Digging Deeper</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/09/09/next-generation-spend-analysis-digging-deeper/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=next-generation-spend-analysis-digging-deeper</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you read my article last week, I talked about how the next path to procurement performance improvement will be blazed with the next generation of spend analytics and data-driven&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/09/next-generation-spend-analysis-digging-deeper/">Next-Generation Spend Analysis: Digging Deeper</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Next-Gen Spend: Accelerating Procurement Performance with Spend Analytics</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/09/03/next-gen-spend-accelerating-procurement-performance-with-spend-analytics/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=next-gen-spend-accelerating-procurement-performance-with-spend-analytics</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There may be no greater advantage for the modern enterprise than visibility. Today’s procurement organizations are often under pressure to not only drive down costs while improving category management, but&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/03/next-gen-spend-accelerating-procurement-performance-with-spend-analytics/">Next-Gen Spend: Accelerating Procurement Performance with Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Spend Analysis and eSourcing</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/07/23/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners have the need and the capability for advanced&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/23/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing/">Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Spend Analysis and eSourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Zycus</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/23/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-zycus/">20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Zycus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Corcentric</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/06/22/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-2020s-corcentric/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=20-for-2020-key-providers-in-2020s-corcentric</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series&#8217; as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/06/22/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-2020s-corcentric/">20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Corcentric</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>2020 Vision: SpendHQ&#8217;s New Spend Analysis Tool for the New Decade</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/03/13/a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Ardent Partners team recently took a briefing from SpendHQ, the Atlanta-based provider of spend analysis SaaS solutions for procurement. On the call from SpendHQ were David Bush, chief revenue officer,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/13/a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020/">2020 Vision: SpendHQ&#8217;s New Spend Analysis Tool for the New Decade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#13 – Monetization / Value Creation)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/02/28/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/28/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#13 – Monetization / Value Creation)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 11, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/12/11/technology-round-up-december-11-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-11-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/12/11/technology-round-up-december-11-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 11, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 27, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-27-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 27, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 9, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-9-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 9, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Data-Driven: How the Best-in-Class Use Spend Visibility to Gain a Competitive Advantage</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/21/data-driven-how-the-best-in-class-use-spend-visibility-to-gain-a-competitive-advantage/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=data-driven-how-the-best-in-class-use-spend-visibility-to-gain-a-competitive-advantage</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Xeeva‘s blog a couple of weeks ago. Xeeva is a Michigan-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions, and a co-sponsor of the CPO Rising 2019procurement benchmark&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/21/data-driven-how-the-best-in-class-use-spend-visibility-to-gain-a-competitive-advantage/">Data-Driven: How the Best-in-Class Use Spend Visibility to Gain a Competitive Advantage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Demand Aggregation – Multiple Requisitions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/07/11/throwback-thursday-demand-aggregation-multiple-requisitions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-demand-aggregation-multiple-requisitions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/11/throwback-thursday-demand-aggregation-multiple-requisitions/">Throwback Thursday: Demand Aggregation – Multiple Requisitions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; April 17, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-17-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; April 17, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monday First Thing: A Brief History of Procurement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In February, 2008, I penned my third annual CPO-focused report which is when I introduced the idea of &#8220;CPO Rising&#8221; (If you are interested, I found a copy of the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/04/15/monday-first-thing-a-brief-history-of-procurement/">Monday First Thing: A Brief History of Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monday First Thing: The Intersection of Data and Sourcing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who has taken our annual CPO Rising survey &#8211; we&#8217;ve decided to close the survey tomorrow night so if you have 12-13 minutes (average survey taker time),&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/11/monday-first-thing-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/">Monday First Thing: The Intersection of Data and Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics &#8212; Here&#8217;s How (Upcoming Webinar)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/02/25/smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://cporising.com/?p=36741</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>For some enterprise procurement teams, managing the contracting process may seem like a back-end, tactical process that does not result in anything strategic beyond a codified business relationship with a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/25/smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar/">Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics &#8212; Here&#8217;s How (Upcoming Webinar)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Artificial Intelligence for Procurement Gets a Reality Check</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few years (it&#8217;s hard to say since when, exactly), the procurement technology industry and the business technology industry as a whole have embraced the term &#8220;artificial intelligence,&#8221;&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/15/artificial-intelligence-for-procurement-gets-a-reality-check/">Artificial Intelligence for Procurement Gets a Reality Check</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — February 6, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After a brief hiatus, CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/06/technology-round-up-february-6-2019/">Technology Round-Up — February 6, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Rise of Analytics across Procurement Operations</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Powerful reporting and analytical capabilities should be a component of any supply management solution and a requirement for any procurement team seeking to optimize the value of their technology investments.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/21/the-rise-of-analytics-across-procurement-operations/">The Rise of Analytics across Procurement Operations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 5, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/05/technology-round-up-december-5-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 5, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/29/technology-round-up-november-29-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 29, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In an age where enterprises are more reliant upon their suppliers than at any other time in history, it is a fundamental truth that to achieve both procurement success and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/09/24/best-practices-in-supplier-identification/">Best Practices in Supplier Identification</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Taking Care of Business: An Interview with Martin Rohde, General Manager of Commercial Customers, Amazon Business</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last month, I spoke with Martin Rohde, General Manager of Commercial Customers at Amazon Business, for an in-depth discussion about Amazon’s B2B marketplace. Our conversation covered the origins of Amazon&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/07/23/taking-care-of-business-an-interview-with-martin-rohde-general-manager-of-commercial-customers-at-amazon-business/">Taking Care of Business: An Interview with Martin Rohde, General Manager of Commercial Customers, Amazon Business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Can Next-Gen Spend Analytics Do for You? Lots</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There may be no greater advantage for the modern enterprise than visibility. Today’s procurement organizations are often under pressure to not only drive down costs while improving category management, but&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/07/18/what-can-next-gen-spend-analytics-do-for-you-lots/">What Can Next-Gen Spend Analytics Do for You? Lots</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Spend Data: The “Black Gold” That Sits Within Every Enterprise</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In today’s fast-paced and constantly evolving business world, information is king. Many corporate strategies, whether created in the executive boardroom or by the professionals running day-to-day operations, are often fueled&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/06/27/spend-data-the-black-gold-that-sits-within-every-enterprise/">Spend Data: The “Black Gold” That Sits Within Every Enterprise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part One: Know Your Spend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what is communicated during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never become&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/04/18/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-one-know-your-spend/">Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part One: Know Your Spend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; February 8, 2018</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/02/08/technology-round-up-february-8-2018/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-8-2018</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/02/08/technology-round-up-february-8-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; February 8, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/15/technology-round-up-december-15-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 15, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Spend Visibility: Because Enterprises Die in Darkness</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/12/05/spend-visibility-because-enterprises-die-in-darkness/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spend-visibility-because-enterprises-die-in-darkness</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>They say that “it is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.” When it comes to spend data, Best-in-Class procurement organizations have taken this old proverb to heart.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/05/spend-visibility-because-enterprises-die-in-darkness/">Spend Visibility: Because Enterprises Die in Darkness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Whether you’re watching parades, football, a dog show, or your family argue over politics, everyone at Ardent Partners wishes you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re taking a break from the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-4/">Happy Thanksgiving!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Spend Analysis: A Primer for Beginners</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/11/03/spend-analysis-a-primer-for-beginners/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spend-analysis-a-primer-for-beginners</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: At this point, many of our readers ought to know not only what spend analysis is, but also its value proposition. Still, it is worthwhile to revisit the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/03/spend-analysis-a-primer-for-beginners/">Spend Analysis: A Primer for Beginners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Navigate Your Spend Analysis Journey: Guideposts for Optimal Solution Selection (Webinar!)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/10/30/how-to-navigate-your-spend-analysis-journey-guideposts-for-optimal-solution-selection-webinar/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-to-navigate-your-spend-analysis-journey-guideposts-for-optimal-solution-selection-webinar</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, November 14 at 2 PM ET, join Ardent Partners&#8217; Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, and SpendHQ&#8217;s Chief Revenue Officer, David Bush, for a complimentary webinar entitled, How to Navigate&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/10/30/how-to-navigate-your-spend-analysis-journey-guideposts-for-optimal-solution-selection-webinar/">How to Navigate Your Spend Analysis Journey: Guideposts for Optimal Solution Selection (Webinar!)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Formula for Sourcing Success</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/10/03/the-formula-for-sourcing-success/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-formula-for-sourcing-success</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (1632 – 1723), was a Dutch tradesman and civil servant who began a new career as a scientist at a very late age. Despite his late&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/10/03/the-formula-for-sourcing-success/">The Formula for Sourcing Success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/08/28/cpo-rising-2017-tools-of-the-trade/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2017-tools-of-the-trade</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher&#8217;s Note: We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/08/28/cpo-rising-2017-tools-of-the-trade/">CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; August 10, 2017</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/08/10/technology-round-up-august-10-2017/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-10-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/08/10/technology-round-up-august-10-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; August 10, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising&#8217;s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of solution provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/04/20/technology-round-up-april-20-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 20, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/04/04/technology-round-up-april-4-2017/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-4-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tradeshift Adds Artificial Intelligence Capability to Platform On March 24,  Tradeshift, the California-based provider of supplier collaboration networks, announced that it has added an artificial intelligence (AI) &#8220;layer&#8221; onto its business/supplier network to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/04/04/technology-round-up-april-4-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 4, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Three Innovative Technologies Driving Procurement Agility &#8211; Part One</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been stated often in Ardent Partners research and webinars that &#8220;it is an exciting time to work in procurement.&#8221; And this is no less true today than it&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/03/14/three-innovative-technologies-driving-procurement-agility/">Three Innovative Technologies Driving Procurement Agility &#8211; Part One</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Criteria for Selecting Spend Analysis Technology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher&#8217;s Note: Today&#8217;s article is a preview from our recent report, Spend Analysis: The Foundation for Procurement Excellence, sponsored by SpendHQ. Interested readers can download this report by clicking here&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/02/21/the-criteria-for-selecting-spend-analysis-technology/">The Criteria for Selecting Spend Analysis Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Spend Analysis: The Foundation for Procurement Excellence (Webinar)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are you free next Tuesday, February 7 at 2 PM? Join us and SpendHQ for a complimentary webinar on Spend Analysis: The Foundation of Procurement Excellence. Register here! Within the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/02/02/spend-analysis-the-foundation-for-procurement-excellence-webinar/">Spend Analysis: The Foundation for Procurement Excellence (Webinar)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Rosslyn Data Technologies Partners with Dun &#38; Bradstreet for Self-Service Spend Analysis On November 10, London-based Rosslyn Data Technologies, which provides cloud-based big data management and analytics solutions for enterprise procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/12/13/technology-round-up-december-13-2016/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 13, 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Advanced Sourcing and Procurement Technologies: Advanced Spend Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners’ recent research report, Sourcing and Procurement: The 2017 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report, chronicles the evolution of sourcing and procurement technologies over the last two decades to where they are today and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/12/08/advanced-sourcing-and-procurement-technologies-advanced-spend-analysis/">Advanced Sourcing and Procurement Technologies: Advanced Spend Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Basware Launches Catalog Management Service, Marketplace On November 29, Basware, the Finland-based provider of e-invoicing and purchase-to-pay (P2P) solutions, announced that it has launched Marketplace, a catalog management service on the Basware Network. Marketplace had already&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/12/06/technology-round-up-december-6-2016/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 6, 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Directworks Announces Updated Sourcing and Supplier Management Tool, Directworks 4 On October 3, Directworks, the Pennsylvania-based provider of sourcing and supplier management solutions for the cloud, announced that it has&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/11/15/technology-round-up-november-15-2016/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; November 15, 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GEP Partners with Global Risk Management Solutions to Enhance Risk Management Capabilities On November 2, GEP, a New Jersey-based provider of procurement software and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, announced&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/11/08/technology-round-up-november-8-2016/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; November 8, 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The analyst team at Ardent Partners has been writing about procurement people, processes, technologies, and industry best practices that have helped to propel the profession forward even before the firm&#8217;s creation.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/10/21/advanced-sourcing-and-procurement-technologies-a-series-introduction/">Advanced Sourcing and Procurement Technologies &#8211; A Series Introduction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Rio 2016 Olympics are still going full throttle through this Sunday and I&#8217;ve been doing my best to watch as much as I can (how about those American swimmers from&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/08/17/going-swifter-higher-stronger-in-2016/">Going Swifter, Higher, Stronger in 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The analyst team at Ardent Partners recently sat down with Ole Nielsen, Founder and Chairman of Scanmarket A/S, a European-based provider of strategic sourcing solutions that was founded in 1999.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/08/04/scanmarket-continued-growth-and-an-eye-on-a-source-to-settle-future/">Scanmarket: Continued Growth and an Eye on a Source-to-Settle Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Today and for the next few weeks, we will feature a series of articles based in large part on Ardent Partners’ flagship research report, CPO Rising 2016: The Art&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/07/25/cpo-rising-2016-how-the-best-in-class-leverage-spend-analysis-for-superior-performance/">CPO Rising 2016: How the Best-in-Class Leverage Spend Analysis for Superior Performance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Path to CPO Isn&#8217;t Better Spend Analysis (Guest Post)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor&#8217;s Note: Today&#8217;s article is a guest publication from Matthew Holzapfel, Product Marketer at Tamr Inc. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/06/28/the-path-to-cpo-isnt-better-spend-analysis-guest-post/">The Path to CPO Isn&#8217;t Better Spend Analysis (Guest Post)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the digital age, organizations as a whole and procurement departments in particular swim in data. It is everywhere, spread across an alphabet soup of internal and external systems –&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/06/08/how-source-to-settle-solutions-manage-and-leverage-big-data-spend-analysis/">How Source-to-Settle Solutions Manage (and Leverage) Big Data – Spend Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2016 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Day 1 of SAP Ariba’s annual user conference, SAP Ariba Live 2016 in Las Vegas, the Ardent Partners analyst team sat in on a presentation entitled, Spend Analysis: What&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/05/06/sap-ariba-live-case-study-what-abbvies-spend-data-tells-it/">SAP Ariba Live Case Study: What AbbVie’s Spend Data “Tells” It</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement &#8211; Spend Analysis and eSourcing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process –&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/03/08/how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing/">How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement &#8211; Spend Analysis and eSourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>BravoSolution: Setting Its Sights on 2016 with Source-to-Settle Innovation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Recently, the analyst team at Ardent Partners sat down with BravoSolution’s President and CEO, Jim Wetekamp, Vice President of Global Marketing, Andrea Brody, and Chief Strategy Officer, Florian Winterstein, for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/01/28/bravosolution-setting-their-sights-on-2016-with-source-to-settle-innovation/">BravoSolution: Setting Its Sights on 2016 with Source-to-Settle Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2015: Spend Analysis &#038; Sourcing: Connecting the Sourcing Dots for Greater Value</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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! I&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/12/30/best-of-2015-spend-analysis-sourcing-connecting-the-sourcing-dots-for-greater-value/">Best of 2015: Spend Analysis &#038; Sourcing: Connecting the Sourcing Dots for Greater Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Research Preview: The State of Strategic Sourcing &#8211; Spend Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to announce the publication of The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015: The Four Pillars of Sourcing Success report. Interested readers can download this exciting and informative annual research&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/11/30/research-preview-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-spend-analysis/">Research Preview: The State of Strategic Sourcing &#8211; Spend Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Selectica Rebrands as Determine, Plans to Consolidate Solutions onto One Platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Friday, October 16, Selectica, Inc, the San Mateo, CA-based provider of supply management solutions, and the parent company of Iasta and b-pack, announced that it has rebranded itself as&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/10/27/selectica-rebrands-as-determine-will-consolidate-solutions-onto-one-platform/">Selectica Rebrands as Determine, Plans to Consolidate Solutions onto One Platform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>4 Spend Analysis Articles You Should Read</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/08/10/4-spend-analysis-articles-you-should-read/">4 Spend Analysis Articles You Should Read</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 29, 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Coupa Continues to Grow Customer Base, Revenues, and Workforce Earlier last month, Coupa, the San Francisco-based provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, announced a number of performance metrics for Q1&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/07/29/technology-round-up-july-29-2015/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 29, 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Three Sourcing Tools to Aid Supplier Discovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Supplier discovery is the part of the sourcing process wherein sourcing teams research the supply market and identify a list of qualified suppliers that can provide goods or services to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/07/16/three-sourcing-tools-to-aid-supplier-discovery/">Three Sourcing Tools to Aid Supplier Discovery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising’s 2015 Hot Tech Prospect – Rosslyn Analytics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This week, Ardent Partners unveils its second annual list of “CPO Rising Hot Tech Prospects” where we introduce and analyze the hot new prospects in the supply management technology market for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/07/03/cpo-risings-2015-hot-tech-prospect-rosslyn-analytics/">CPO Rising’s 2015 Hot Tech Prospect – Rosslyn Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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