The Changing Nature of Supplier Management
Business in 2018 is remarkably different than it was five years ago and it will be remarkably different five years from now. Product lifecycles are collapsing as are the windows…
Procurement 2018 Trends & Predictions Roundtable Discussion – Part I
A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our…
Dispatch from SAP Ariba Live: Blockchain, and the Rise of the Benevolent Supply Chain – Part One
Globalization has made the world a much smaller place over the last 30 to 40 years, yet trading partners are still so disconnected from each other and from their extended…
Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018
A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar…
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – February 22, 2018
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…
Six Big Procurement Predictions for 2018
Last week, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and…
Technology Round-Up – February 15, 2018
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…
Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018
Happy Valentine's Day everybody! If you're in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It…
Linking Contract Management Systems for Increased Procurement Value
Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), who for many years have been on the front-lines defending against profit margin erosion, quality deterioration, and supply risk, have also been firsthand witnesses to the dramatic…
Technology Round-Up – February 8, 2018
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…