May 8, 2025

As procurement continues to evolve into a strategic powerhouse, the need to future-proof procurement has become a non-negotiable priority for modern enterprises. According to the CPO Rising 2025 report by Ardent Partners, 90% of CPOs expect 2025 to be more challenging than 2024, citing inflation, supplier instability, and global disruptions as key threats. Yet, the […]

Procurement has come a long way from its paper-heavy, transactional past. In 2025, the role of procurement is more strategic, data-driven, and technology-enabled than ever before. Yet despite significant investments in digital tools, procurement automation gaps still persist across the lifecycle, as revealed by the CPO Rising 2025 report from Ardent Partners. These gaps highlight

Research-backed insights on why procurement policies fail and how to transform them into valuable business enablers Imagine Sarah, a bright and eager new employee, tasked with procuring essential software for her team. She vaguely recalls hearing something during her onboarding about a company-wide procurement policy, a set of guidelines meant to streamline purchasing and ensure responsible