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There is an old saying about planting a tree: the best time was twenty years ago, and the second best time is today. I have been thinking about that proverb…

Procurement AI in Action If the first step in the journey is building the infrastructure, the next step is determining how and where intelligence will be applied, and at what…

Like most of you, I have learned to be suspicious whenever the market reaches near-unanimous agreement on anything. Except Gangnam Style (and its 6B+ YouTube views). Since starting in the industry…

The Procurement Rising Podcast is Back!!!! This popular podcast, that began during COVID has returned with a brand new season that kicks off with Episode 401 – AI Rising 2026: The…

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…

Our new article series, “The Path to AI-First Procurement: Closing the Gap Between AI Ambition and Execution,” based on new research from Ardent Partners and sponsored by Ivalua, continues today…

Procurement has several superpowers, with negotiating near the top of powerful skills. Consider a long rectangular table with procurement and team on one side and a potential supplier on the…

Ardent Partners Coverage of the ZIP Forward 2026 Conference Gathered inside the glass-walled space of The Glasshouse in Manhattan, looking out over the flowing Hudson River, it was hard not…

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally revolutionizing Accounts Payable. Financial workflows are progressing past traditional invoice digitization, turning toward cognitive systems that automatically spot irregularities, block fraud, handle exceptions, and surface immediate…

CPO Rising’s ProcureTech Pulse 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…