Ardent’s “State of Procurement” webinar (click to register!) is our annual look into the procurement function, analyzing the current capabilities in the areas of people, process, and technology. We also take a close look at the role of the Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) and the level of engagement and alignment this leader has within the enterprise today, as well [...]
April 24, 2019
Philip Bartolini
Webinar
[Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click to download), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that can inform and educate procurement and AP professionals on what is happening in the market and how best to build a high-performing department.] The concept of an intelligent [...]
December 12, 2018
Philip Bartolini
Process, Research, Technology
A few weeks ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ third-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team had arrived the day before to set up shop, greet sponsors and early arrivals, and steady ourselves for yet another whirlwind day-and-a-half procurement event here [...]
November 28, 2018
Andrew Bartolini
Event, Research
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 (truth be told, the Saturday before Christmas often wins this honor). According to the US-based National Retail Federation (NRF), holiday sales in the months of November and [...]
November 23, 2018
Philip Bartolini
News, Research
Two weeks ago, 120 global procurement executives descended on Boston for our Annual CPO Rising Summit. I’ve been organizing Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)-focused events since 2006 and I still find the entire process to be equal parts exhilarating, stressful, educational, empowering and highly-rewarding. I’ll share some of my thoughts with you here in today’s article. I plan to write a few [...]
November 21, 2018
Andrew Bartolini
Event, News
Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit was held on November 7 and 8 at the historic Harvard Club of Boston in the city’s posh Back Bay district. And while the event is over, the team at Ardent Partners is still going over all of the great presentations and discussions of which we were a part. This year, Ardent had [...]
November 14, 2018
Philip Bartolini
Event, Research
[Editor’s Note: It’s “CPO Rising Week”, and the Ardent Partners research team is highlighting the great agenda and speakers from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit. If you were unable to join us at the Summit, have no fear, you can attend our complimentary webinar Voice of the CPO: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit, [...]
November 9, 2018
Andrew Bartolini
Event, Process
Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will convene at the elegant Harvard Club in Boston’s historic Back Bay district to discuss best practices, learn about emerging market trends, and collaborate with like-minded [...]
November 7, 2018
Philip Bartolini
Event, News
[Editor’s Note: It’s “CPO Rising Week”, and the Ardent Partners research team is highlighting the great agenda and speakers from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit. If you were unable to join us at the Summit, have no fear, you can attend our complimentary webinar Voice of the CPO: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit, [...]
November 5, 2018
Andrew Bartolini
Event
We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re not the only ones! Here are a few sample quotes from CPOs who have attended in the event: “The technology sponsors are all very interesting, the speakers [...]
October 18, 2018
Philip Bartolini
Event, News