Monday First Thing: Key Takeaways from Basware Connect
Some of the Ardent Partners analyst team (Bob Cohen & myself) journeyed to Chicago last week to attend Basware's North American User Conference, Basware Connect, one of the few user…
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – December 17, 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…
Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time’s a Charm
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…
On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events
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…
In Observance of Veteran’s Day, We “Never Forget”
November 11th is a solemn day in many countries around the world, recognizing the end of World War One and the service of veterans who have served in their nations'…
Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee
[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…
Great CPOs Highlight the CPO Rising Summit Agenda
[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…
LAST CHANCE – Standard Pricing to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ends Today
Hello There – CPO Rising 2018, Ardent Partners’ third-annual procurement-themed executive symposium, is less than a month away and the standard registration fee is about to expire. We’re expecting more…
Ardent Partners’ Autumn Events Round-Up
As summer turns to fall, like so many leaves will do here in New England, we at Ardent Partners wanted to take a moment to round up and highlight some of…
The Dog Days of Summer
[Publisher's note: Today, we borrow the tradition begun 9 years ago at our sister site CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” article in August, so we…