In Ardent Partners’ 16th annual State of Procurement and The CPO report, key findings concerning procurement leadership challenges and priorities rely on technology solutions. CPOs and their teams grapple with where and how they can best drive new value, as savings, efficiencies, and resiliency continue to be top of mind as procurement becomes ever-more strategic to the business.

This webinar focuses on many of the technology-related discoveries from Ardent Partners’ 2021 report. Hear from Ardent’s VP of research Christopher Dwyer, along with report sponsor Keelvar’s founder and CEO Alan Holland, as they discuss:

• An overview on the state of procurement and the CPO role in 2021

• Benchmarking the gaps between best-in-class and average for spend that’s under management and competitively sourced

• The opportunity for expanding e-sourcing solution adoption

• Automation as a top priority and what benefits can be expected