Now that we have a little bit of distance from our annual CPO Rising Summit, held in Boston in early November, I’ve asked select members of the Ardent team to pause and reflect on the recently concluded event and share some of their thoughts. Since it was my idea, I get to go first! Chief Procurement Officers Rise […]
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Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off With Powerful Procurement Insights
Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off With Powerful Procurement Insights Leading Procurement Executives from Flex, Google, Biogen, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 8 — Today, more than 130 Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives convened at the historic Harvard Club in Boston to discuss best practices, learn the latest trends, and […]
Learn from the Best: Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2017 Summit
Learn from and Network with Top Chief Procurement Officers It may not surprise you, but I honestly believe that the speaker roster we’re assembling for our CPO Rising 2017 Summit is unrivaled and even better than last year’s star-studded lineup. As you know by now, on November 8 and 9, Ardent Partners will host the CPO Rising 2017 Summit(register by clicking […]
Ardent Partners Announces First Annual “CPO Honors” Gala
BOSTON, MA – Ardent Partners announces its first annual CPO Honors Gala which will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding performance and execution in the last year. Ardent will reveal the winners of its industry achievement awards in global procurement at its second annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit on November 8-9, 2017 in Boston, MA. At the gala […]
The CPO Rising 2017 Summit Major Themes – Agility, Innovation, Technology
For CPOs and other procurement executives looking to drive more agility through their department, the CPO Rising 2017 Summit will be an event you do not want to miss.
Short Video Recap from CPO Rising 2016 Summit
If you missed CPO Rising 2016, watch this short video to get a sense of the event. CPO Rising 2017 will be even better!
CPO Rising 2016 is History!
I’ve spent the past 17 years of my professional career focused on driving the procurement profession forward. I have been and continue to be very personally invested in this cause too (just ask my wife). In this period of time, we have collectively seen the procurement profession take many great strides forward, but also a […]
Compelling Agenda Set for CPO Rising 2016
The modern procurement department and its leader, the CPO, find themselves facing a host of challenges inherent in the globalized economy; these obstacles include dwindling internal resources, tightening supply chains, and increased worldwide supply risk due to global events. Part and parcel of managing an effective procurement team is learning best practices from industry leaders […]
CPO Rising 2016 Topic: Procurement-led Innovation
Innovation is such a wonderfully powerful word and such a wonderfully broad concept. Innovation can be complex; but, it can also be simple. Some innovations are market-driven while others are engineering-led. Innovation can create markets and innovation can create dilemmas. Whether innovation results in an industry “game-changer” or a simple, incremental improvement, innovation is generally in […]
Ardent Partners Event Brings Top Procurement Leaders Together
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly critical for organizations of all shapes and sizes to make do with fewer resources. Into this world, the procurement professional can become of strategic importance as he or she manages the supply chain to squeeze value to the organization from sourcing, spend analysis, and other activities that […]