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		<title>The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Seat Is Dead: Why AI Is Forcing a Fundamental Rewrite of Software Economics AI is not just changing how work gets done, it is redefining what enterprises pay for.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/19/the-seat-is-dead-how-ai-is-rewriting-software-economics/">The Seat Is Dead: How AI Is Rewriting Software Economics</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 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:02:11 +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” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. [Today’s article was&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Best of 2025: Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-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>Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-Suite</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Alun Rafique, CEO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/09/03/stop-talking-costs-7-ways-cpos-can-master-the-c-suite/">Stop Talking Costs: 7 Ways CPOs Can Master the C-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>CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty &#038; Unlocking an AI-Driven Future</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/">CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty &#038; Unlocking an AI-Driven 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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		<title>Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century</title>
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		<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>Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:02:35 +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” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. If you missed&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/">Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 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>Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/11/29/black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/">Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</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>Evolution Continues in Contract Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/11/22/evolution-continues-in-contract-management/">Evolution Continues in Contract Management</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>eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you missed yesterday&#8217;s webinar &#8220;Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy,&#8221; I emphasized the critical importance that eSourcing technology plays in a strategic sourcing program when it comes&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/">eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 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>Biggest Achievements for Procurement Over the Last 25 Years</title>
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		<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>Best of 2023: Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:02:14 +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/2024/01/08/best-of-2023-procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty/">Best of 2023: Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty</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 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:02:52 +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/2023/12/22/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/">Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier 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>CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Factors for a Successful Procurement Transformation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/12/15/cpo-rising-listicle-seven-factors-for-a-successful-procurement-transformation/">CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Factors for a Successful Procurement Transformation</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>Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/11/24/black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/24/black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/">Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</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: Procurement Tech — Suites vs. Specialists Part One (Framing the Decision)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/11/13/magnus-mondays-procurement-tech-suites-vs-specialists-part-one-framing-the-decision/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-procurement-tech-suites-vs-specialists-part-one-framing-the-decision</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://cporising.com/?p=48563</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>A question that keeps coming up in the procurement world is: What is the better technology strategy, investing in a broader suite (think source-to-pay) or a collection of specialist providers?&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/13/magnus-mondays-procurement-tech-suites-vs-specialists-part-one-framing-the-decision/">Magnus Mondays: Procurement Tech — Suites vs. Specialists Part One (Framing the Decision)</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 Importance of Visibility to CPOs in 2024</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/11/10/the-importance-of-visibility-to-cpos-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-importance-of-visibility-to-cpos-in-2024</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With 2024 around the corner, now is a good time for chief procurement officers to take stock of strategic imperatives for the year ahead — namely, spend visibility. Big data&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/10/the-importance-of-visibility-to-cpos-in-2024/">The Importance of Visibility to CPOs in 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>CPO Rising 2023: Top CPO Strategies</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/08/21/cpo-rising-2023-top-cpo-strategies/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-top-cpo-strategies</link>
		
		<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>New Innovations Drive Contract Solutions</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/19/new-innovations-drive-contract-solutions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-innovations-drive-contract-solutions</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/19/new-innovations-drive-contract-solutions/">New Innovations Drive Contract Solutions</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: Six Risk Mitigation Recommendations</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/16/cpo-rising-listicle-six-risk-mitigation-recommendations/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-risk-mitigation-recommendations</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/16/cpo-rising-listicle-six-risk-mitigation-recommendations/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Risk Mitigation Recommendations</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 Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/05/01/procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 10:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is no doubt that uncertainty is permeating the four walls of today’s enterprises. Many unknowns have yet to be revealed, leading to more conservative and risk-averse business decision-making. Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/05/01/procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty/">Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty</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>Coupa Inspire at 10</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/04/17/coupa-inspire-at-10/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-at-10</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, thousands of procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals descended on Las Vegas for an event that has become as large and as important as any in the procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/04/17/coupa-inspire-at-10/">Coupa Inspire at 10</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: Seven Success Factors for a Procurement Transformation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/03/17/cpo-rising-listicle-seven-success-factors-for-a-procurement-transformation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-seven-success-factors-for-a-procurement-transformation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/03/17/cpo-rising-listicle-seven-success-factors-for-a-procurement-transformation/">CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Success Factors for a Procurement Transformation</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>Contract Analytics: A View into Value, Risk, and Opportunity</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/03/13/contract-analytics-a-view-into-value-risk-and-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=contract-analytics-a-view-into-value-risk-and-opportunity</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Automated contract management solutions that feature robust analytics and reporting tools can help procurement organizations offset staff shortages, perform more of the “heavy lifting” needed to manage and search through&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/03/13/contract-analytics-a-view-into-value-risk-and-opportunity/">Contract Analytics: A View into Value, Risk, and Opportunity</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: Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/02/24/cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/02/24/cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier 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>CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/02/17/cpo-rising-listicle-five-benefits-of-category-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-five-benefits-of-category-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/02/17/cpo-rising-listicle-five-benefits-of-category-management/">CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management</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>Now is a Great Time for a Procurement Tune-Up</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/01/30/a-great-time-for-a-procurement-tune-up/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-great-time-for-a-procurement-tune-up</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The early part of each new year brings with it an opportunity for evaluation and reflection. The majority of Chief Procurement Officers have spent the past year driving their teams&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/01/30/a-great-time-for-a-procurement-tune-up/">Now is a Great Time for a Procurement Tune-Up</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>Black Friday Starts Today!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/11/23/black-friday-starts-today/">Black Friday Starts Today!</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>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/11/18/simfonis-sweet-music/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=simfonis-sweet-music</link>
		
		<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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		<title>How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead, 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/2022/11/11/how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p-2/">How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P</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 &#8211; Achieving Big Returns on Spend Under Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/27/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Greg Tennyson, who at the time was the Vice President,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/27/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Achieving Big Returns on Spend Under Management</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 — Moving Procurement into the Spotlight</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/20/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Tom Cassidy, CPO at Bayada (click to listen to the full&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/20/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Moving Procurement into the Spotlight</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 2022: The Data Revolution (NEW Webinar)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/02/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and Keelvar on Wednesday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. EDT for a new webinar focused on Ardent Partners&#8217; 17th annual State of Procurement research study. The report&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/02/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar-2/">CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (NEW 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>When Will “The Greatest Resignation” Become “The Great Resettling”?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When we take a 30,000-foot purview of what’s happening right now regarding “The Great Resignation,” it looks pretty dire: nearly four-plus million workers have left their positions each month since&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/27/when-will-the-greatest-resignation-become-the-great-resettling/">When Will “The Greatest Resignation” Become “The Great Resettling”?</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’s Key Value Drivers in the Financial Services Industry</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/25/procurements-key-value-drivers-in-the-financial-services-industry/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurements-key-value-drivers-in-the-financial-services-industry</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With heightened levels of regulation, competition, and risk, procurement departments in the financial services sector, by and large, are more heavily scrutinized and their performance, and that of their suppliers&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/25/procurements-key-value-drivers-in-the-financial-services-industry/">Procurement’s Key Value Drivers in the Financial Services Industry</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 2022: The Data Revolution (New Webinar)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/22/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution 2022 will be one of the most challenging years yet for CPOs and their teams. But there is also&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/22/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar/">CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (New 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 “Innovative” Impact of Contract Solutions – Part 2</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/20/the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/20/the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-2/">The “Innovative” Impact of Contract Solutions – 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>The “Innovative” Impact of Contract Solutions &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/15/the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/15/the-innovative-impact-of-contract-solutions-part-1/">The “Innovative” Impact of Contract Solutions &#8211; 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>Three Breakthrough Procurement Technology Predictions for 2022</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/13/three-breakthrough-procurement-technology-predictions-for-2022/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-breakthrough-procurement-technology-predictions-for-2022</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/13/three-breakthrough-procurement-technology-predictions-for-2022/">Three Breakthrough Procurement Technology Predictions for 2022</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 2022: The Data Revolution</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/04/04/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 2022, more procurement departments than ever before are mining new insights and impacting performance with the use of advanced analytics. As long time analysts, it is clear that a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/04/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution/">CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution</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>Friendly Reminder: We Have a CPO-Themed Podcast (Procurement Rising)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/03/14/friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Just a friendly reminder that we have a CPO-themed Podcast that we think you will enjoy. In each episode, our Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, discusses topics that matter to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/14/friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising/">Friendly Reminder: We Have a CPO-Themed Podcast (Procurement Rising)</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/2022/03/11/hospitality-cpos/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hospitality-cpos</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Event season is ramping up and the Ardent team will be making a few appearances at user conferences and other industry shows. We are, however, not going to host the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/11/hospitality-cpos/">Procurement Transformation: Best-in-Class Strategies for Hospitality CPOs</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, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/07/procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-3-the-supply-chain/">Procurement 2022: Big Trends &#038; Predictions Part 3 &#8211; The Supply Chain</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 2022: Big Trends &#038; Predictions Part 2 &#8211; Inflation Ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/04/procurement-2022-big-trends-predictions-part-2-inflation-ahead/">Procurement 2022: Big Trends &#038; Predictions Part 2 &#8211; Inflation Ahead</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 2022 Big Trends and Predictions Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/02/25/procurement-2022-big-trends-and-predictions-part-1/">Procurement 2022 Big Trends and Predictions 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 2022: Big Trends Part 1</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/02/23/procurement-2022-big-trends-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-2022-big-trends-part-1</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For nearly a decade, our team gathers to discuss and review the prior year and lay out plans for the new one. We review, in depth, the key findings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/02/23/procurement-2022-big-trends-part-1/">Procurement 2022: Big Trends 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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		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/02/11/report-card-on-ardent-partners-procurement-2021-big-trends-predictions/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=report-card-on-ardent-partners-procurement-2021-big-trends-predictions</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been spending the last few Fridays sharing some predictions that Ardent has I have made about the procurement profession/industry in recent years because next week, we release our 2022 edition&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/02/11/report-card-on-ardent-partners-procurement-2021-big-trends-predictions/">Report Card on Ardent Partners&#8217; Procurement 2021: Big Trends &#038; Predictions</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 2022: Same Song, Different Dance?</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/02/09/procurement-2022-same-song-different-dance/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-2022-same-song-different-dance</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Procurement’s momentum was not thwarted by the global pandemic. Instead, the crisis has provided yet another example of how critical the procurement function is to many enterprises, particularly those with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/02/09/procurement-2022-same-song-different-dance/">Procurement 2022: Same Song, Different Dance?</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/2022/02/02/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-the-procurement-diagnostic/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-the-procurement-diagnostic</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Since January, 2020, our team has dedicated countless hours to bringing our best ideas and writing to the pages of CPO Rising. The site&#8217;s tagline, “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/02/02/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-the-procurement-diagnostic/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; The Procurement Diagnostic</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/2022/01/19/the-state-of-procurement-2022-take-the-new-survey/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-state-of-procurement-2022-take-the-new-survey</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising 2022: In Data We Trust Take the New Survey!! In 2022, more procurement departments than ever before are mining new insights and impacting performance with the use of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/19/the-state-of-procurement-2022-take-the-new-survey/">The State of Procurement 2022 &#8211; TAKE THE NEW SURVEY!</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/2022/01/18/the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>You are invited to attend a new webinar this Thursday, January 20 at 11 am ET –&#62; Procurement 2022: Big Trends &#38; Predictions While the procurement industry is consistently evolving&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/18/the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022/">The Big Procurement Trends &#038; Predictions for 2022</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, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:53 +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” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/14/best-of-2021-procurement-2021-technology-adoption/">Best of 2021: Procurement 2021: Technology Adoption</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, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:45 +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” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/13/best-of-2021-procurement-and-the-cpo-as-trusted-advisor/">Best of 2021: Procurement and the CPO as Trusted Advisor</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, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:15 +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” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/10/best-of-2021-transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps/">Best of 2021: Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps</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, 07 Jan 2022 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/07/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-tom-cassidy-bayada/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Tom Cassidy, Bayada</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 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/04/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (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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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/03/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (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>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/30/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</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 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/12/29/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/29/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</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>Workforce Management Recommendations For 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The extended workforce has, for several years, represented the natural advancement of contingent labor and its greater impact on critical enterprise objectives. Coupled with a sharply shifting business landscape, changing&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/13/workforce-management-recommendations-for-2022/">Workforce Management Recommendations For 2022</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>Two Great Online Events from Ardent Partners!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent&#8217;s Monthly Webinar Series Two Exciting Complimentary Webinars! It is the giving season, and Ardent Partners is excited to give to our newsletter subscribers the opportunity to join us on not&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/09/two-great-online-events-from-ardent-partners/">Two Great Online Events from Ardent Partners!</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>“Talent Sustainability” Is The Next Great Workforce Strategy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s not easy out there for hiring managers, HR executives, and talent acquisition leaders. Besides both the personal and professional panic over the Omicron variant (even though we’re still in the throes&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/07/talent-sustainability-is-the-next-great-workforce-strategy/">“Talent Sustainability” Is The Next Great Workforce Strategy</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 Rising Podcast – Sean Park, Splunk</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 204 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/06/procurement-rising-podcast-sean-park-splunk/">Procurement Rising Podcast – Sean Park, Splunk</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 Time Has Come to Modernize Your Procurement Process (Guest Post)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Teampay, a fast-growth provider of a distributed spend management solutions that enable the procure-to-pay (&#8220;P2P&#8221;) process by guiding business end-users through&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/03/the-time-has-come-to-modernize-your-procurement-process-guest-post/">The Time Has Come to Modernize Your Procurement Process (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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		<title>Using Contract Analytics to Uncover Value, Risk, and Opportunity from Within</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Automated contract management solutions that feature robust analytics and reporting tools can help procurement organizations offset staff shortages, perform more of the “heavy lifting” needed to manage and search through&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/29/using-contract-analytics-to-uncover-value-risk-and-opportunity-from-within/">Using Contract Analytics to Uncover Value, Risk, and Opportunity from Within</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>Recommendations for P2P Success</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/03/recommendations-for-p2p-success/">Recommendations for P2P 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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		<title>Building a Strong P2P Foundation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/10/27/building-a-strong-p2p-foundation/">Building a Strong P2P Foundation</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 P2P Blueprint for Success</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A successful P2P project can start in many different areas and travel many different paths; but, before an enterprise begins its P2P journey, it should have a sense of where&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/10/20/the-p2p-blueprint-for-success/">The P2P Blueprint for 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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		<title>Two Exciting Webinars this Week from Ardent Partners!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Now in its 8th year, Ardent Partners’ monthly webinar series is designed to engage procurement executives with a steady stream of high-quality, progressive, educational, and actionable content. Ardent Partners is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/27/two-exciting-webinars-this-week-from-ardent-partners/">Two Exciting Webinars this Week from Ardent Partners!</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>NEW WEBINAR &#8211; Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (and Performance)</title>
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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>Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:01 +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] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/20/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p/">Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P</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 in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard On the racetrack, professional drivers believe that if everything seems under control, you are not driving fast enough. The&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/19/procurement-in-the-fast-lane-key-metrics-for-the-cpos-dashboard/">Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard</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 Performance in 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Peter Drucker said the difference between management and leadership is “doing things right” (i.e., management) and “doing the right things” (i.e., leadership). The procurement profession needs more and stronger leadership.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/16/procurement-performance-in-2021/">Procurement Performance in 2021</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: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/">Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management</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>ePayables 2021: To Be Strategic, AP Must Act Strategic</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Swagger is often an understated element of success. After all, nothing succeeds like success! Those that act like they can win and succeed are often those that perform the strongest&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/11/epayables-2021-to-be-strategic-ap-must-act-strategic/">ePayables 2021: To Be Strategic, AP Must Act Strategic</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, 09 Aug 2021 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/09/procurement-2021-recommendations-for-the-year/">Procurement 2021: Recommendations for the Year</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[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights how summer reopenings and return-to-office plans are currently being derailed by the Delta variant&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/05/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-603-hot-vax-summer-meets-the-delta-variant/">Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 603: “Hot Vax Summer” Meets the Delta Variant</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: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Contract Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/07/29/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/29/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management/">Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Contract Management</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, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/26/procurement-2021-the-state-of-procurement/">Procurement 2021: 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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		<title>The State of Accounts Payable in 2021: AP is an Enterprise Value Driver</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/07/22/the-state-of-accounts-payable-in-2021-ap-is-an-enterprise-value-driver/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-state-of-accounts-payable-in-2021-ap-is-an-enterprise-value-driver</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its annual AP-themed market research study, “The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that the Ardent team has had&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/22/the-state-of-accounts-payable-in-2021-ap-is-an-enterprise-value-driver/">The State of Accounts Payable in 2021: AP is an Enterprise Value Driver</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 Jul 2021 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/19/procurement-2021-leadership-and-precision-performance/">Procurement 2021: Leadership and Precision 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>Ardent&#8217;s New Report on Procurement Technology Selection is Available</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The &#8220;Source-to-Settle&#8221; process is often referred to as &#8220;supply management&#8221; or &#8220;spend management.&#8221; Each of these terms refers to the buyer-supplier relationship in its entirety, including the sourcing, contracting, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/16/ardents-new-report-on-procurement-technology-selection-is-available/">Ardent&#8217;s New Report on Procurement Technology Selection is Available</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>Payables Metrics That Maximize Your Buying Power (New Webinar)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Click here to register to Ardent’s upcoming webinar, Payables Metrics That Maximize Your Buying Power, sponsored by Ivalua.] Establishing and measuring relevant and actionable metrics is an important part of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/14/payables-metrics-that-maximize-your-buying-power-new-webinar/">Payables Metrics That Maximize Your Buying Power (New 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>Procurement 2021: Technology Adoption</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/12/procurement-2021-technology-adoption/">Procurement 2021: Technology Adoption</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>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/06/procurement-2021-visibility-into-savings-spend-impact/">Procurement 2021: Visibility into Savings, Spend, &#038; Impact</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>Introducing the State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal (New Report)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, &#8220;The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal&#8221;. Over the next&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/07/01/introducing-the-state-of-epayables-2021-operating-in-the-new-normal-new-report/">Introducing the State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal (New 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>Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 601: A Conversation with Jan Jedlinski, CEO of Candidately</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/30/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-601-a-conversation-with-jan-jedlinksi-ceo-of-candidately/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-601-a-conversation-with-jan-jedlinksi-ceo-of-candidately</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Season Six premiere of Contingent Workforce Weekly, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion with Candidately CEO Jan Jedlinski. Jan and I chat about the transformation of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/30/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-601-a-conversation-with-jan-jedlinksi-ceo-of-candidately/">Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 601: A Conversation with Jan Jedlinski, CEO of Candidately</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>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/29/using-data-to-become-more-agile-and-intelligent/">Procurement 2021: Using Data to Become More Agile and Intelligent</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 Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/28/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 109 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/28/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/">Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (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>NEW WEBINAR: 2021 CPO Report &#8211; State of Procurement &#038; Solution Priorities</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/25/new-webinar-2021-cpo-report-state-of-procurement-solution-priorities/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-webinar-2021-cpo-report-state-of-procurement-solution-priorities</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>You are invited to attend a new webinar on June 30 at 11 am ET &#8211;&#62; 2021 CPO Report &#8211; State of Procurement &#38; Solution Priorities In Ardent Partners’ 16th annual&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/25/new-webinar-2021-cpo-report-state-of-procurement-solution-priorities/">NEW WEBINAR: 2021 CPO Report &#8211; State of Procurement &#038; Solution Priorities</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&#8217;s Key Capabilities in 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/21/procurements-key-capabilities-in-2021/">Procurement&#8217;s Key Capabilities in 2021</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>Why the Extended Workforce Is Now a Permanent Fixture of Business Agility</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As stated numerous times here on CPO Rising and in Ardent’s Future of Work research, the vast majority of businesses cite the “shift towards an agile culture” as their top&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/18/why-the-extended-workforce-is-now-a-permanent-fixture-of-business-agility/">Why the Extended Workforce Is Now a Permanent Fixture of Business Agility</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 CPO’s Hurdles in 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/15/the-cpos-hurdles-in-2021/">The CPO’s Hurdles in 2021</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 Rising Podcast &#8211; The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/14/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 108 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/14/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/">Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; The State of Procurement 2021 Address (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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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, &#8220;The State of Procurement &#38; the CPO&#8221;, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/08/the-cpos-priorities-in-2021/">The CPO&#8217;s Priorities in 2021</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 Four Distinct Elements That Drive Procurement Excellence w/ John Dickson, CPO AstraZeneca</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/07/four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week on the Procurement Rising Podcast, I had a great conversation (click to listen!) with John Dickson, the Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca on the Procurement Rising Podcast Series.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/07/four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca/">The Four Distinct Elements That Drive Procurement Excellence w/ John Dickson, CPO AstraZeneca</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 are the Procurement Metrics that Matter?</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/02/what-are-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-are-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners on Wednesday, June 16th at 2 PM ET for our Procurement Metrics that Matter webinar, sponsored by GEP. More has been written about global supply chains in the last&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/02/what-are-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter/">What are the Procurement Metrics that Matter?</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 Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/01/procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 107 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/01/procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/">Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</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>Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 535: Why the Hybrid Work Model is Here to Stay</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/05/19/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-535-why-the-hybrid-work-model-is-here-to-stay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-535-why-the-hybrid-work-model-is-here-to-stay</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights the reasons why the hybrid work model (mix of remote and in-person work) will be a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/19/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-535-why-the-hybrid-work-model-is-here-to-stay/">Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 535: Why the Hybrid Work Model is Here to Stay</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 Rising Podcast &#8211; Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/05/16/procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 22:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 106 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/16/procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific/">Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</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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