The CPO Rising 2K20 Series
List of Live and On-Demand Sessions
The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit – The Resiliency Imperative
The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series culminates with a three-hour Virtual Summit featuring 12 C-Level speakers – Don’t miss out!
The Virtual Summit is no longer Available
The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – Ardent Partners is hosting an exciting new virtual series focused on the key strategies that procurement, supply chain, finance, and HR leaders will need to get through this period of adversity. This series includes web-based presentations, panels, and interviews with leading business executives, industry analysts, and other experts, as well as Ardent’s latest research on resiliency, agility, and the State of Procurement. The series includes 20 sessions that will be available On-Demand through May 31. Check out our list of sessions and register by using the links below!
Think of this Series as a virtual conference in which you proceed out to four distinct tracks. Visit the official CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Site to learn more about the series, individual sessions, and then view them immediately or on your own preferred timeframe.
The Resiliency Imperative – Welcome Address
If you have a few minutes, listen to Andrew Bartolini’s Welcome Address for this series right here and right now. About this presentation: Ardent Partners’ Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini introduces the series, discusses the importance of resiliency, and then shares tips on managing a remote workforce. Since 2000, the global economy has been increasingly driven through its supply chain. Now, the global supply chain is under attack. More broadly, the business operations within many enterprises are facing unprecedented change, extreme threats, and entirely new challenges. But, the challenges of each day presents opportunities within them. We are convinced that procurement and supply management leaders are the ones who will help us save and, eventually, win the day. The people and teams in our industry are resilient. We can be #ResilientTogether.
ON-DEMAND SESSIONS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Track #1 CPO and Procurement Leadership
These are presentations by and for CPOs covering topics and themes that matter to current and future procurement leaders.
CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Uldis Sipols)
CPO Strategies: Paving the Road to Recovery (Anders Lillevik)
CPO Rising 2020: Continuity, Resilience, Recovery (Andrew Bartolini, Kristin Schwabenbauer)
CPO Playbook: Leveraging Your Network to Ensure Supply in the Age of Corona (Greg Tennyson)
Top Strategies for Leading a Resilient Procurement Organization (Linda Chuan, Andrew Bartolini)
Track #2: Supply Chain Management/Supply Risk Management
These are presentations from CPOs and procurement experts analyzing the global supply chain and providing insight into how to rethink, recraft, and ultimately improve it going forward. These sessions are ideal for sourcing and supply chain leaders as well as category managers and those interested in global sourcing.
A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking the Global Supply Chain (Gregg Brandyberry)
Agile Sourcing via Intelligent Automation (Alan Holland, David Siedt)
The Role of Sustainability in the Post-COVID-19 Supply Chain (Divya Demato)
Provenance Management: Protecting Your Supply Chain from Counterfeits (Daniel Stanton, Mark Manning)
Track #3 CFO and Finance/AP Leadership
Cash is King in this group of sessions led by CEOs, CFOs, and other P2P experts. These sessions are ideal for P2P, AP, finance, and shared services pros as well as procurement leaders looking to impact cash management and liquidity.
The Role of Supply Chain Finance in Today’s COVID-19 World (Christian Lanng, Bob Cohen)
CFO Leadership in the Time of Coronavirus (Vic Chynoweth, Andrew Bartolini)
Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation and Data (Dan Reeve, Bob Cohen)
Prevent, Manage, Recover: Key Strategies to Execute a Business Continuity Plan (Larry Williams)
Bonus Item – Ardent’s AP Metrics that Matter in 2020 eBook
Track #4: Workforce, HR, & Talent Management
While these topics were designed for HR and contingent workforce managers in mind, they are absolutely applicable for any procurement manager dealing with a remote workforce or interested in building out their organization’s skills and capabilities.
The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (& Productive) Workforce (Christy Schumann, Christopher J. Dwyer)
What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce (Christopher J. Dwyer)
Guarding Against Increased Cyber-Risk in the Age of COVID–19 (Dr. Marcus K. Rogers)
Reflections on Anytime, Anywhere Education: Driving Engagement and Performance (Fiona Wood, Phil Broughton)
Full Session Descriptions Below:
Prevent, Manage, Recover: Key Strategies to Execute a Business Continuity Plan
To maintain business operations in a business environment hit by the coronavirus and rife with global uncertainty, every enterprise needs a plan. A Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”) is the set of procedures and processes used in the event of a business interruption to maintain company operations until the supply chain returns to “normal” state. With almost 40 years as an executive at P&G, Larry Williams has spent his career transforming the people, processes, and solutions needed to drive a Best-in-Class P2P operation within a Shared Services environment.
Listen this session to hear Larry explain how to execute a BCP across its three phases: (1) Prevent (2) Manage (3) Recover so that a P2P operation can Be Constantly Prepared.
This session is recommended for professionals in procurement, supply chain, accounts payable, and those working in either shared services or general business operations. VIEW ON-DEMAND.
A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking the Global Supply Chain
As a leading procurement executive (CPO) in the pharmaceutical industry, Gregg Brandyberry led the charge on global sourcing into China and India in the 1990s and early 2000s. This presentation will look at how today’s global supply chains developed in the aftermath of this first wave of activity and what procurement leaders should be thinking about given the current disruption and uncertainty that pervades the market.
Join this session to hear our presenters:
- Examine how western companies “lost control” of the supply chain, specifically looking at current lines of medicines and devices.
- Explain why certain current dependencies/relationships will never be the same.
- Rethink the Global Supply Chain and discuss the implications of change.
- Ask and answer the question: What do sourcing teams do now?
- PLUS a special bonus section that will help procurement teams create their own stimulus package.
This presentation is ideal for Sourcing and Supply Chain leaders as well as any procurement and P2P staffers that interact with international suppliers in any way, shape or form…VIEW ON-DEMAND.
Guarding Against Increased Cyber-Risk in the Age of COVID–19
This session will focus on the technology risks created by the COVID-19 pandemic and how to protect against them.
If managing spend is valuable exercise (it is! – Ardent’s research has quantified this in multiple research studies over the years), managing the team that manage the is even more valuable. With the vast majority of supply management professionals working in an entirely new workspace – their homes (most large procurement teams, like most of the corporate world), we need to make sure that the teams remain active and productive. With a newly remote workforce, there are a huge number of issues that managers must tackle for the first time.
In a discussion relevant for every business dealing with a newly remote workforce and/or a global supply chain, leading global cyber-security expert, Dr. Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D., CISSP, CCCI, DFCP, will share his views and strategies on what supply management leaders can do to better understand and manage these risks.
Attendees will hear Dr. Rogers answer the following questions:
- Whether or not we are exposed to new cyber-threats?
- What those cyber-threats are or likely to be?
- And, how do we best manage them? VIEW ON-DEMAND.
Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation and Data
In today’s new work environment, collaboration between business functions has become more difficult, but it has also become more necessary. Ardent Partners research has shown that the benefits of AP automation and data can extend well beyond process and efficiency improvements gained from eliminating paper and manual, labor-intensive tasks. AP departments that take an active role in spend management drive more business value to their organizations and are more respected overall.
Join Ardent Partners’ research director, Bob Cohen, and special guest, Dan Reeve of Esker, on a webinar moderated by Andrew Bartolini, that focuses on the key strategies used by Best-in-Class organizations to track spend, improve supplier management, increase compliance and convert AP data into real value…VIEW ON-DEMAND.
What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce
While the impact of the global pandemic cuts across all business functions, none has been more severely hit than the workforce. For the past few weeks, Christopher J. Dwyer, Ardent’s VP of Research and the host of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, has been interviewing talent managers, contingent workforce management leaders, and CWM technology executives on the short- and long-term ramifications of the current global crisis. Join us to learn what the pandemic means for the global workforce and how businesses should structure their talent strategies for uncertain times…VIEW ON-DEMAND.
CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis
Are you a Chief Procurement Officer or do you work for one? If yes, then do NOT miss this very special session…
Uldis Sipols, the legendary Chief Procurement Officer (and, recent inductee into the CPO Rising Hall of Fame) with a long track record of navigating procurement crises in his decades leading procurement teams at Gillette, P&G, Sonoco, AMP/Tyco, and Danaher will be interviewed utilizing a case-study framework.
The interview conducted by our own, Andrew Bartolini is going to walk through the different phases of crisis management and the strategies, considerations, and actions that Chief Procurement Officers should take when faced with a crisis like today’s global coronavirus pandemic.
This session is designed for Chief Procurement Officers and procurement leaders and managers from all industries and those that work closely with procurement… VIEW ON-DEMAND.
The Role of Sustainability in the Post-COVID-19 Supply Chain
When the current global crisis eventually fades, almost every business will be forced to review, revamp, and reimagine its supply chain. At this time there will be a clear opportunity to consider the long-term impact of any new decisions – from cost and risk to the impact on customers and the environment. Join Divya Demato, CEO & Co-founder of the GoodOps, a renowned expert in sustainable supply chain management, as she presents a series of new considerations and new options that are available to supply management leaders as they re-craft their supply chains in a “post-COVID-19” world… Register here.
The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (& Productive) Workforce
The “work from anywhere” mindset is not a new concept, however, the current pandemic has necessitated that the vast majority of the world’s businesses support a remote work infrastructure as social distancing and shelter-at-home orders remain in place. Operating under this new normal can be difficult for business leaders seeking to effectively manage their teams in a virtual environment. Join workforce and Future of Work expert, Christopher J. Dwyer, and special guest Christy Schumann, VP of Talent Operations from Toptal as they unveil the three pillars for managing a remote team and share best practices and solutions for thriving in this new, digital dynamic. This session is sponsored by Toptal… Register here.
Provenance Management: Protecting Your Supply Chain from Counterfeits
Join this session to hear two supply chain experts discuss strategies to prevent supply chain piracy…Register here.
CPO Strategies: Paving the Road to Recovery
Given the broad and all-encompassing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it is difficult to look too far into the future. But, while the precise timing is unknown, we do know that business will eventually recover and return to a steady state. While procurement in a post-COVID-19 world may look very different, its role in business will only become more important. Now is the time to start planning.
Join Anders Lillevik, a longtime CPO for multiple financial services firms and Ardent Partners’ Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini as they present their ideas and strategies on what sourcing and procurement teams can start doing today to (1) prepare for the immediate aftermath of the pandemic and (2) start paving the road to recovery…Register here.
CPO Playbook: Leveraging Your Network to Ensure Supply in the Age of Corona
CPO Rising 2020: Continuity, Resilience, Recovery
In an instant, Chief Procurement Officers and procurement leaders around the world are facing an entirely new set of challenges, accelerated by a global pandemic that has disrupted an interconnected business world and its supply chain. Once again, CPOs have been called to the front lines to defend their businesses, lead their teams, and ensure continuity. Attacks and threats are coming from all angles. But, the challenges of each day present opportunities within them. And, as we continue to navigate these disruptive days, it is clear that many of an enterprise’s best opportunities (and most critical priorities) will play to the strengths and expertise of its procurement department. Until then, resiliency is the order of the day. It is the global imperative and it serves as a call to procurement leaders and professionals around the world to respond with agility and poise – a call that many have spent years preparing for… a call that will be answered.
The fifteenth annual CPO-themed study is part of an ongoing dialogue that Ardent Partners’ analysts have had with CPOs and other procurement leaders for more than a decade. The annual study examines the general competencies and capabilities of procurement organizations today and highlights the management strategies and tactics that leading CPOs use to get the most from their teams. It also presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of procurement and captures the experience, performance, perspective, and intentions of more than 300 CPOs and other procurement executives. This webinar will include benchmark statistics, analysis, and recommendations that procurement teams can use to better understand the state of procurement today, gain insight into best practices, benchmark their performance against the Best-in-Class, and ultimately improve their operations and performance.
If you are a CPO, procurement leader, or professional, you will not want to miss this world premiere of Ardent’s New State of Procurement research…Register here.
The Role of Supply Chain Finance in Today’s COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted enterprises all over the world leaving many scrambling for access to the working capital they need to survive. Organizations are laboring to ensure that both they, and their supply chains, have enough cash on hand to preserve the present but also enable the future. One of the prominent options being considered is supply chain finance.
Join Christian Lanng, CEO of Tradeshift and Bob Cohen, Vice President of Research for Ardent Partners as they discuss the role that Supply Chain Finance can play today in helping organizations (1) increase liquidity and free up cash flow and, by doing so, (2) improve the sustainability of both their organization and those of their suppliers…Register here.
Reflections on Anytime, Anywhere Education: Driving Engagement and Performanc
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is the premier global organization serving the procurement and supply chain profession. Dedicated to promoting best practice, CIPS provides a wide range of courses which enable people working in Procurement to gain globally recognized professional qualifications.
Join two experts from CIPS as they discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on knowledge management and how eLearning can play a role in driving the procurement team’s engagement and performance…Register here.
Agile Sourcing via Intelligent Automation
Companies need to respond quickly and effectively to rapidly-changing market conditions so agility is a critically important attribute. Procurement teams are scrambling to ensure customers are sufficiently equipped with the goods and services they need to survive and thrive.
With Sourcing Automation, procurement teams are empowered with antifragile technologies that allow them to perform better. Sourcing Bots can quickly reduce the workload for overburdened teams. Learn how AI-driven Intelligent Automation is supercharging sourcing and how Sourcing Automation applies to a variety of spend categories across all industries.
Join Keelvar (session sponsor) executives, Alan Holland and David Siedt in a presentation moderated by Andrew Bartolini… Register here.
Top Strategies for Leading a Resilient Procurement Organization
For fast-growing companies like Box, building resiliency into the procurement organization is mission critical. Successful procurement leaders look beyond traditional siloed tools and turn to collaborative, easy-to-use tools to ensure business continuity and supplier engagement. Join Box’s Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Linda Chuan and Ardent Partners’ Founder and Chief Research Officer Andrew Bartolini to learn how to:
- Ensure business continuity in the face of uncertainty
- Partner with strategic suppliers to drive better business outcomes
- Set sourcing up for success and protect the future of the business
From collaborative technologies to supplier management and contingency planning, Linda and Andrew will cover the best strategies to support the business today and far into the future in a great session sponsored by Scout, a Workday company…Register here.
CFO Leadership in the Time of Coronavirus
The Coronavirus is taking no prisoners leaving families, communities, regions, and countries in its wake. The economic impact has also been deep and far-reaching. In a matter of days, many companies with strong 2020 growth projections have shut down. Supply chains across all industries have been disrupted, while most customer demand has dissipated, if not completely disappeared. The immediate future is uncertain and the mid-range is entirely unknown. The tough times are here again.
But, all hope is not lost; the drive to survive and eventually thrive again is embedded in our core. We are, by nature, resilient. Smart, agile companies are too. But it will not be easy. The toughest of times takes the strongest of leadership. And, at a time when cash is more important than ever, there is, perhaps, no more important executive than the CFO. Join Ardent Partners and special guest, Vic Chynoweth, the CFO and COO of Jaggaer, for an in-depth discussion and review of what a CFO needs to do to lead their company in the time of the Coronoavirus.
Session attendees will:
- Gain an instant view into how a CFO should be responding to the Coronavirus pandemic
- Hear how CFOs set and communicate new company priorities
- Understand the key strategies that CFOs can use to improve cash management and ensure liquidity
- Learn how to align procurement and finance teams (and their strategies) and ensure tight collaboration and execution
This session is sponsored by Jaggaer and is a must-attend event for any CFO, CPO or COO and any professional reporting into these three executive job roles...Register here.