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Technology Round-Up – June 8, 2017
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of procurement and supply management solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 202: Is the Future of Work a Reality for Small Businesses?
This week’s edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Shiftgig, tackles two very interesting issues: 1) the Future of Work in small businesses, and, 2) continued legislation regarding... Read more
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CPO Rising 2017 – Bridging the Technology Gap
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Bridging... Read more
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AP’s Need for Speed in Invoice and Exception Handling
For many Accounts Payable (“AP”) and finance leaders, there is a strong desire to take the department to the next level of performance. But AP departments that get stuck processing... Read more
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Contingent Workforce Management in SMBs: Upcoming Webinar (June 13)
Talent engagement is a critical issue for organizations of all sizes, not just large, enterprise-sized corporations. In fact, most small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) often struggle even more so because... Read more
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The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement... Read more
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AP’s Road Ahead: Automation & Collaboration
The Accounts Payable (“AP”) function sits in a prime position to become a central hub of value, insights, and intelligence for the average enterprise. AP and finance professionals that either... Read more
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ISM 2017 Round-Up: Top Five Highlights from Orlando
Last week, Andrew Bartolini and I had the great pleasure of attending the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in sunny (and muggy) Orlando, Florida. The four-day event featured... Read more
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Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners
Memorial Day in the United States has different meaning for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of... Read more
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David Cameron Keynotes ISM’s Annual Conference in Orlando
On Day 2 of the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, the Rt. honourable David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave an impassioned speech to... Read more