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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 231: A Conversation with Wade Burgess, CEO of Shiftgig

By Christopher Dwyer February 28, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Another all new episode of Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast (sponsored by ZeroChaos) features a thought-provoking discussion with CEO of online talent platform Shiftgig, Wade Burgess. Wade and I chatted about…

Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 27, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar…

Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 26, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of…

When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – February 22, 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 22, 2018Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Every day, solution providers continue to research, develop, and integrate "Industry 4.0" technologies, like 3-D printing, Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, cognitive capabilities, connected devices, and robotics within sourcing, procurement, and payables…

The State of Contingent Workforce Management: How The World of Work is Changing

By Christopher Dwyer February 21, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Technology

Editor’s Note: Download the industry’s hottest guide to the Future of Work and contingent workforce management (CWM), The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2018, and learn how the new world of…

Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter

By Andrew Bartolini February 19, 2018Articles, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

If procurement 4.0 technologies are making the world smaller for procurement leaders and practitioners, artificial intelligence (AI) is making them smarter. In fact, practitioners everywhere ought to breathe a sigh of relief, since…

Technology Round-Up – February 15, 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 15, 2018Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 229: Conversation with Michael Werblun, CEO of ZeroChaos

By Christopher Dwyer February 14, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

This week’s edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast features a discussion with ZeroChaos CEO, Michael Werblun. Michael and I cover a variety of topics during our conversation, including what…

Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 14, 2018Articles, General, Lists, Strategy

Happy Valentine's Day everybody! If you're in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It…

The State of Contingent Workforce Management: Thriving in a New World of Work

By Christopher Dwyer February 13, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor's Note: Download the industry’s hottest guide to the Future of Work and contingent workforce management (CWM), The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2018, and learn how the new world…