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		<title>CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty &#038; Unlocking an AI-Driven Future</title>
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		<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>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>Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/06/28/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/06/28/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing/">Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement 2024: BIG Prediction – Buyer Beware: “Fake News” Invades Supply Markets</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/02/23/procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For more than a decade, Ardent Partners’ senior analyst team has gathered in Boston for a multi-day company strategy and planning meeting. The team dedicates itself to reviewing the prior&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/02/23/procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets/">Procurement 2024: BIG Prediction – Buyer Beware: “Fake News” Invades Supply Markets</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>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/12/22/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<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>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>CPO Rising 2023: Technology Adoption and Investment in 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/09/11/cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/09/11/cpo-rising-2023-technology-adoption-and-investment-in-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: Technology Adoption and Investment in 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Biggest Challenges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:02:48 +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/2023/08/14/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-biggest-challenges/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Biggest Challenges</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: The CPO’s Agenda for 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/17/cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/07/17/cpo-rising-2023-the-cpos-agenda-for-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: The CPO’s Agenda for 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Solution Showcase on CPO Rising: Craft Connects CPOs to Supplier Intelligence</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/06/28/solution-showcase-on-cpo-rising-craft-connects-cpos-to-supplier-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=solution-showcase-on-cpo-rising-craft-connects-cpos-to-supplier-intelligence</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is a leading research and advisory firm that specializes in supply management. Ardent&#8217;s in-depth coverage includes market research, best practices, thought leadership and technology strategies and specific solution&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/28/solution-showcase-on-cpo-rising-craft-connects-cpos-to-supplier-intelligence/">Solution Showcase on CPO Rising: Craft Connects CPOs to Supplier Intelligence</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>Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company&#8217;s success, making it&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/03/29/why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023/">Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/02/27/why-can-you-believe-this-winter-matters-more-to-procurement/">Why &#8220;Can You Believe This Winter?&#8221; Matters More to 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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		<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>Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 2022</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/01/16/best-of-2022-cpo-rising-2022-savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2022-cpo-rising-2022-savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/01/16/best-of-2022-cpo-rising-2022-savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022/">Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 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>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>The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Weather Disruption</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/11/21/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-weather-disruption/">The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Weather Disruption</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 Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Supply Assurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the last decade, supply chains have become more extended and complex. Enterprises continue to source a significant portion of raw materials and parts from Asia and other regions of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/10/31/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-supply-assurance/">The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Supply Assurance</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: Savings Is Much More Important in 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our series covering the The CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (aka The State of Procurement in 2022) report continues this week as we examine the topic of cost savings and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/24/savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022/">CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 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>Procurement Rising Podcast – Michael Hillman</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/02/27/procurement-rising-podcast-michael-hillman/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-michael-hillman</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 303 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/2022/02/27/procurement-rising-podcast-michael-hillman/">Procurement Rising Podcast – Michael Hillman</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 – Jean-Michel Dos Remedios, Bel Brands</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/01/31/procurement-rising-podcast-jean-michel-dos-remedios-bel-brands/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-jean-michel-dos-remedios-bel-brands</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 301 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/2022/01/31/procurement-rising-podcast-jean-michel-dos-remedios-bel-brands/">Procurement Rising Podcast – Jean-Michel Dos Remedios, Bel Brands</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 (A Modern Approach to Source-to-Pay)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/01/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-a-modern-approach-to-source-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-a-modern-approach-to-source-to-pay</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-a-modern-approach-to-source-to-pay/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (A Modern Approach to Source-to-Pay)</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 – Brian Roche, Westfield Insurance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 205 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/2021/12/20/procurement-rising-podcast-brian-roche-westfield-insurance/">Procurement Rising Podcast – Brian Roche, Westfield Insurance</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: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback/Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past several months, we’ve featured a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/">Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</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: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/27/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance 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>Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/01/07/best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/">Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply 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>Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Author&#8217;s note: Today&#8217;s article is a throwback to a more normal year and holiday season &#8211;&#62; 2019.] Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/27/black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder-2/">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>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Top Strategies for Leading a Resilient Procurement Organization Session</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/12/ardents-2k20-series-top-strategies-for-leading-a-resilient-procurement-organization-session/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Top Strategies for Leading a Resilient Procurement Organization Session</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 Approach to Supply Risk</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/10/08/the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners, the established leader in supply management market research, has identified unprecedented levels of risk across the vastly complex and highly interconnected supply chains that drive and support the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/08/the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/">The CPO’s Approach to Supply 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>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Provenance Management: Protecting Your Supply Chain from Counterfeits Session</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/09/21/ardents-2k20-series-provenance-management-protecting-your-supply-chain-from-counterfeits-session/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-provenance-management-protecting-your-supply-chain-from-counterfeits-session</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/09/21/ardents-2k20-series-provenance-management-protecting-your-supply-chain-from-counterfeits-session/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Provenance Management: Protecting Your Supply Chain from Counterfeits Session</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’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Mark Manning</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/08/07/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-mark-manning/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-mark-manning</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/07/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-mark-manning/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Mark Manning</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>Supply Chain &#038; Supply Risk Management (Track 2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/05/18/supply-chain-management-supply-risk-management-track-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=supply-chain-management-supply-risk-management-track-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(Publisher’s note: Our challenge to each reader is to pick and view one great Supply Chain Management/Supply Risk Management session today.) Our inaugural CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series brought more than 2000&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/18/supply-chain-management-supply-risk-management-track-2/">Supply Chain &#038; Supply Risk Management (Track 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 CPO and Procurement Leadership (Track 1)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(Publisher&#8217;s note: Our challenge to each reader is to pick and view one great CPO/Leadership session today. If you do, we bet you can&#8217;t just stop at one!)  Our inaugural&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/15/the-cpo-and-procurement-leadership-track-1/">The CPO and Procurement Leadership (Track 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Announces the Full Agenda for The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit on May 7th</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/05/01/ardent-partners-announces-the-full-agenda-for-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-on-may-7th/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-the-full-agenda-for-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-on-may-7th</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re pleased to announce the full agenda for The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit scheduled for next Thursday, May 7th. Register to watch 12 C-level executives present ideas, strategies, and insights&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/01/ardent-partners-announces-the-full-agenda-for-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-on-may-7th/">Ardent Partners Announces the Full Agenda for The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit on May 7th</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 Resiliency Imperative &#8211; A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain (Session 3 Overview)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE – VIEW THIS SESSION NOW – ON-DEMAND Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/06/the-resiliency-imperative-rethinking-the-global-supply-chain-session-3-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain (Session 3 Overview)</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 Resiliency Imperative &#8211; Business Continuity Planning (Session 2 Overview)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. UPDATE: Session 2: Prevent, Manage, Recover: Key&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/02/the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; Business Continuity Planning (Session 2 Overview)</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>Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/01/the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function/">Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function</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>Resiliency Themes – Part 2: Savings Becomes More Important in 2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/27/the-resiliency-imperative-part-2-savings-becomes-more-important-in-2020/">Resiliency Themes – Part 2: Savings Becomes More Important in 2020</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>Resiliency Themes &#8211; Part 1: An Economic Recession Looms</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/03/25/the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/25/the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms/">Resiliency Themes &#8211; Part 1: An Economic Recession Looms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing the CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series &#8211; The Resiliency Imperative</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/03/24/announcing-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-the-resiliency-imperative/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=announcing-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-the-resiliency-imperative</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. When I predicted earlier this year that &#8220;Supply&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/24/announcing-the-cpo-rising-2k20-virtual-summit-the-resiliency-imperative/">Announcing the CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series &#8211; The Resiliency Imperative</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>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/18/technology-round-up-march-18-2020/">Technology Round-Up – March 18, 2020</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#17 – Supply Chain Resilience)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/03/16/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/16/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#17 – Supply Chain Resilience)</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 Mar 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/09/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-16-uncertainty/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#16 – 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>RESEARCH ALERT &#8211; Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk  Reaches 20-Year High</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher&#8217;s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to make available its new Research Alert &#8220;Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk Reaches 20-Year High; Global Supply Chains Largely Untested&#8221; at no&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high/">RESEARCH ALERT &#8211; Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk  Reaches 20-Year High</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: With the rise and spread of the Coronavirus across the world and the disruption it&#8217;s causing, we dug into our archives to highlight the inherent risks in global&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/throwback-thursday-gambling-on-suppliers/">Throwback Thursday: Gambling on Suppliers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-11-supply-chain-risk-management/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk 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>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/01/31/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-6-disruption/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption)</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>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today, in this first edition for 2020, with fresh supply management technology news and updates from the past month. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/01/29/technology-round-up-january-29-2020/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; January 29, 2020</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 2019: At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 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” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/01/08/best-of-2019-at-cpo-rising-2019-delegates-learned-the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology/">Best of 2019: At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/12/04/technology-round-up-december-4-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 4, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Black Friday 2019 – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/29/black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +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/2019/11/29/black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/">Black Friday 2019 – 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>Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 27, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-27-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 27, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 20, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 20, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/15/the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology-ai-blockchain-and-connected-devices/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology-ai-blockchain-and-connected-devices</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two weeks ago at CPO Rising 2019, I delivered a breakout presentation in which I spoke on artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, and Connected Devices/the &#8220;Internet of Things&#8221; –&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/15/the-abcs-of-new-procurement-technology-ai-blockchain-and-connected-devices/">At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 13, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/11/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 13, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 9, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-9-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 9, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>2019 &#8212; What a Time to Be Alive</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/27/2019-what-a-time-to-be-alive/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=2019-what-a-time-to-be-alive</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>2019 has shaped up to be quite the doozie of a year, and we&#8217;re barely three quarters of the way through it. As the third quarter grinds to a close,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/27/2019-what-a-time-to-be-alive/">2019 &#8212; What a Time to Be Alive</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>Natural Disasters Need Not Lead to the Demise of Your Supply Chain (Guest Post)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/24/natural-disasters-need-not-lead-to-the-demise-of-your-supply-chain-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=natural-disasters-need-not-lead-to-the-demise-of-your-supply-chain-guest-post</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Netstock. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and supply management industry. If you&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/24/natural-disasters-need-not-lead-to-the-demise-of-your-supply-chain-guest-post/">Natural Disasters Need Not Lead to the Demise of Your Supply Chain (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>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 18, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/18/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/18/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 18, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary”, and inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame member, to CPO Rising 2019. Hal will host and facilitate&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</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: Déjà vu &#8212; Summer Supply Constraints</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/22/throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/22/throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints/">Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu &#8212; Summer Supply Constraints</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — August 7, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/07/technology-round-up-august-7-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-7-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/07/technology-round-up-august-7-2019/">Technology Round-Up — August 7, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; July 24, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/07/24/technology-round-up-july-24-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-24-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/24/technology-round-up-july-24-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; July 24, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — July 17, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/07/17/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/17/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — July 17, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Six Strategies to Manage Supplier and Third-Party Risk</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Organizations today and for the foreseeable future must have visibility into supplier and third-party operations in order to mitigate risks and achieve compliance. But, that is often easier said than&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/10/six-strategies-to-manage-supplier-and-third-party-risk/">Six Strategies to Manage Supplier and Third-Party 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>How eSourcing Helps You Manage Supply Chain Risks (Guest Post)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/06/21/how-esourcing-helps-you-manage-supply-chain-risks-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-esourcing-helps-you-manage-supply-chain-risks-guest-post</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Prokuria. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and supply management industry. If&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/06/21/how-esourcing-helps-you-manage-supply-chain-risks-guest-post/">How eSourcing Helps You Manage Supply Chain Risks (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>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/06/12/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-risk-management-2/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk 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>Technology Round-Up &#8212; June 5, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/06/05/technology-round-up-june-5-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; June 5, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8212; May 29, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/05/29/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-may-29-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8212; May 29, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — May 22, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/05/22/technology-round-up-may-22-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-22-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/05/22/technology-round-up-may-22-2019/">Technology Round-Up — May 22, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Supply Risk Management: A Best-in-Class Value Driver</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While cutting costs, increasing savings, and pulling more spend under management is, collectively, a well-worn path for procurement to drive performance, a road less-traveled is through effective supply risk management (SRM).&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/05/15/supply-risk-management-a-best-in-class-value-driver/">Supply Risk Management: A Best-in-Class 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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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; April 17, 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-17-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; April 17, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monday First Thing: A Brief History of Procurement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In February, 2008, I penned my third annual CPO-focused report which is when I introduced the idea of &#8220;CPO Rising&#8221; (If you are interested, I found a copy of the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/04/15/monday-first-thing-a-brief-history-of-procurement/">Monday First Thing: A Brief History of Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8211; March 20, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-march-20-2019/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8211; March 20, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Are We Really Headed Towards Recession in 2019?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>My wife and I recently met with a real estate agent who, years ago, helped us buy our first home. He&#8217;s been representing home buyers and sellers for more than&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/15/are-we-really-headed-towards-recession-in-2019/">Are We Really Headed Towards Recession in 2019?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; March 13, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/13/technology-round-up-march-13-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; March 13, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; February 20, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/20/technology-round-up-february-20-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; February 20, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up — February 6, 2019</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After a brief hiatus, CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/06/technology-round-up-february-6-2019/">Technology Round-Up — February 6, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beyond Savings and Risk: Next-Gen Procurement Analytics are Coming into their Own</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/02/01/beyond-savings-and-risk-next-gen-procurement-analytics-are-coming-into-their-own/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beyond-savings-and-risk-next-gen-procurement-analytics-are-coming-into-their-own</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: Today&#8217;s article picks up where a previous article, The Rise of Analytics across Procurement Operations, left off last month. There is an enormous amount of value in Big Data,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/01/beyond-savings-and-risk-next-gen-procurement-analytics-are-coming-into-their-own/">Beyond Savings and Risk: Next-Gen Procurement Analytics are Coming into their Own</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: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/31/throwback-thursday-non-price-attributes-who-is-the-supplier/">Throwback Thursday: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?</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>Webinar! Procurement 2019: Big Trends and Predictions &#8211; January 29!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>2019 is shaping up to be a wild year. We&#8217;re not even a month in and business leaders are already seeing the continuation of trends from 2018 and wondering what&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/25/webinar-procurement-2019-big-trends-and-predictions-january-29/">Webinar! Procurement 2019: Big Trends and Predictions &#8211; January 29!</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>Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/01/15/join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Get ready for 2019 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent&#8217;s monthly webinar series and hear about the BIG procurement trends we&#8217;ve been seeing and the BIGGER predictions we&#8217;re going&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/15/join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/">Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)!</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 News – January 8, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the winter edition of CPO News! We’d be remiss if we didn’t begin the new year sharing some of the higher-profile appointments, promotions, and scandals that occurred in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/08/cpo-news-january-8-2019/">CPO News – January 8, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2018: Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:00:20 +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” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/24/best-of-2018-procurement-4-0-technologies-making-the-world-smaller/">Best of 2018: Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller</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 Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – December 13, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-december-13-2018/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – December 13, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Breaking News: Coupa Acquires Hiperos, Rounds out its Third-Party Risk Management Offering</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/12/10/breaking-news-coupa-acquires-hiperos-rounds-out-its-third-party-risk-management-offering/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=breaking-news-coupa-acquires-hiperos-rounds-out-its-third-party-risk-management-offering</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This morning, Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP), the San Francisco-based spend management solutions provider, announced that it has purchased Hiperos, the New Jersey-based provider of third-party risk management (&#8220;3PM&#8221;) solutions in the cloud, for an undisclosed&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/10/breaking-news-coupa-acquires-hiperos-rounds-out-its-third-party-risk-management-offering/">Breaking News: Coupa Acquires Hiperos, Rounds out its Third-Party Risk Management Offering</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/05/technology-round-up-december-5-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; December 5, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/29/technology-round-up-november-29-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; November 29, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Toward an Intelligent Supply Risk Management Paradigm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I effectively made a business case for adopting digital, automated supply risk management (SRM) tools, along with supplier information management (SIM) and supplier performance management (SPM) tools in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/26/toward-an-intelligent-supply-risk-management-paradigm/">Toward an Intelligent Supply Risk Management Paradigm</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 2018 – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:00:34 +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/2018/11/23/black-friday-2018-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/">Black Friday 2018 – 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>The Business Case for Supply Risk Management in 2019: By the Numbers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a business case to be made for adopting and implementing supply risk management (SRM) tools, as well as supplier performance management (SPM) and supplier information management (SIM) tools. Part&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/19/the-business-case-for-supply-risk-management-in-2019-by-the-numbers/">The Business Case for Supply Risk Management in 2019: By the Numbers</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>Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time&#8217;s a Charm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners&#8217; third-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/14/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit-part-i-third-times-a-charm/">Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time&#8217;s a Charm</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 Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – October 23, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/23/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-october-23-2018/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – October 23, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/10/22/cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-harold-hal-good-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-harold-hal-good-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome back Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary,” and CPO Rising Hall of Famer to CPO Rising 2018. He will host an Expert Roundtable&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/22/cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-harold-hal-good-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 16, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/16/technology-round-up-october-16-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; October 16, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; September 20, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/09/20/technology-round-up-september-20-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; September 20, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Six CPO Strategies for Navigating Through and Managing Change</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The interesting angle to navigating change is how exactly Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams react to it; in an age when “agility” has become a desired status for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/23/six-cpo-strategies-for-navigating-through-ad-managing-change/">Six CPO Strategies for Navigating Through and Managing Change</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>Are Your Suppliers Financially Risky? You Oughta Know</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Supplier management is a multidimensional, dynamic, and ideally a continuous process that encompasses supplier information, relationship, and performance management, and supply risk management. A considerable part of supply risk management involves training&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/06/are-your-suppliers-financially-risky-you-oughta-know/">Are Your Suppliers Financially Risky? You Oughta Know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 26, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/07/26/technology-round-up-july-26-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 26, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – July 19, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/07/19/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-19-2018/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – July 19, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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