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		<title>Best of 2023: CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job One</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/01/03/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-2023-priority-deep-dive-once-again-savings-is-job-one/">Best of 2023: CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job 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>CPO Rising 2023: Best-in-Class Procurement Performance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:02:11 +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/2023/10/02/cpo-rising-2023-best-in-class-procurement-performance/">CPO Rising 2023: Best-in-Class Procurement 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>CPO Rising 2023: Technology Adoption and Investment in 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/09/11/cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:02:35 +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/2023/09/11/cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: Technology Adoption and Investment in 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: Top CPO Strategies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:02:21 +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/2023/08/21/cpo-rising-2023-top-cpo-strategies/">CPO Rising 2023: Top CPO Strategies</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>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/31/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:02:57 +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/2023/07/31/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (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>CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job One</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/24/cpo-rising-2023-priority-deep-dive-once-again-savings-is-job-one/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-priority-deep-dive-once-again-savings-is-job-one</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:02:19 +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/2023/07/24/cpo-rising-2023-priority-deep-dive-once-again-savings-is-job-one/">CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job 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>CPO Rising 2023: The CPO’s Agenda for 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/17/cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:02:46 +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/2023/07/17/cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: The CPO’s Agenda for 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: The Top Risks Facing Procurement in 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/10/cpo-rising-2023-the-top-risks-facing-procurement-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-the-top-risks-facing-procurement-in-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of Ardent Partners&#8217; annual State of Procurement report that is drawn from nearly 350 chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement executives. The report&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/07/10/cpo-rising-2023-the-top-risks-facing-procurement-in-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: The Top Risks Facing Procurement in 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: CPO at the Crossroads</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/05/cpo-rising-2023-cpo-at-the-crossroads/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-cpo-at-the-crossroads</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the release of my 18th-annual CPO-themed report, my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with CPOs and other procurement leaders. The report examines the general competencies and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/05/cpo-rising-2023-cpo-at-the-crossroads/">CPO Rising 2023: CPO at the Crossroads</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: The State of Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/04/05/cpo-rising-2023-the-state-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-the-state-of-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on April 26 from 10 AM to 11 AM ET for a discussion on CPO Rising 2023: The State of Procurement. The event will mark&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/04/05/cpo-rising-2023-the-state-of-procurement/">CPO Rising 2023: The State 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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