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CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future

By Andrew Bartolini May 12, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Technology

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…

Part Three: Agentic AI — The Next Evolution in Intelligent Automation

By John Yuva May 9, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

Procurement News — May 7, 2025

By John Yuva May 7, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Part Two: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI as a Force Multiplier in Procurement

By John Yuva May 2, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

Technology Round-Up — April 30, 2025

By John Yuva April 30, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Solution Providers, Technology

CPO Rising's Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

AI in Action — Procurement: A Conversation with Agiloft

By John Yuva April 28, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…

Part One: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI Adoption Statistics Tell a Story

By John Yuva April 25, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

Procurement News — April 23, 2025

By John Yuva April 23, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People

NEW WEBINAR: CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future

By John Yuva April 18, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategy, Technology

Join Ardent Partners and Esker on April 29th (2 PM ET) as they discuss CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future. Over the past two decades,…

Ardent Partners Announces The 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor

By Andrew Bartolini April 16, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Featured, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Today I’m happy to announce the official launch of our Supplier Management Tech Advisor report for 2025! Ardent Partners evaluated the market’s top Supplier Management solution providers’ Solution Strength (the…