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 […]
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Ardent Partners Formally Launches The CPO Rising 2017 Summit
The two-day executive symposium is designed to help procurement organizations improve performance and drive innovation. BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) July 27, 2017 The advances of the procurement profession and the rise of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are hallmark business achievements of the early 21st Century. Despite the rise of the CPO, however, many procurement organizations struggle […]
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 […]
Ardent Partners Announces the CPO Rising 2017 Summit
Publisher’s Note: Ardent Partners is absolutely thrilled to announce the dates and times of its CPO Rising 2017 Summit. Over the next few weeks, we will be making a series of announcements that illuminate the event more fully, including major themes, new CPO speakers, and a call for nominations for the CPO Honors Awards dinner. Please […]
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 […]
Ardent Partners Selects the Harvard Club for CPO Rising 2016
Ardent Partners today announced it has chosen The Harvard Club in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood as the site of CPO Rising 2016. The 100-year-old main clubhouse, where the summit will be held, is situated in the heart of Boston on Commonwealth Avenue, accessible by public transit and centrally located to some of the best […]