The CPO Rising 2019 Summit was almost a month ago, and we at Ardent Partners have offered recaps of the overall event, as well as closer looks at a couple of the breakout sessions that you might have missed (click here and here). Today we’re offering a different perspective of Scout RFP – event sponsor and roundtable host. Scout was […]
Monthly Archives: November 2019
To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small
Last month at CPO Rising 2019, attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite and a “friend of the firm,” who delivered a presentation entitled, “Empire State of Mind: Think Big, Start Small.” Bill has a 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management […]
At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology
Two weeks ago at CPO Rising 2019, I delivered a breakout presentation in which I spoke on artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, and Connected Devices/the “Internet of Things” – the ABCs of New Procurement Tech – and the impact that they are having and will have on procurement in the decade ahead. Now, I know […]
Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit
One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ fourth-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 in Title Town. […]
The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit
I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And one of the things that I look forward to each year is putting together Ardent’s annual CPO Rising Summit. Over the years, my team and I have chronicled the progression (or rise) of the procurement profession. And, in many ways the role of […]