Procurement is entering a decisive shift. From my perspective, enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is no longer the question. The more important challenge is whether procurement organizations are operationally prepared to…
The healthcare workforce is undergoing a fundamental transformation. What was once largely a staffing and fulfillment challenge has become a broader question of workforce orchestration. Health systems must balance limited clinical talent, complex credentialing requirements, fluctuating demand, financial pressure, and the need to provide an experience that attracts and retains skilled professionals. During a recent […]
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…
For most of its history, the SAP Business Network and its predecessor, the Ariba Supplier Network, served as procurement’s central hub for transactions and supplier collaboration, expanding over time to…
Jobs reports that look pretty solid…and then are adjusted (negatively). Stock market booms and expands…but the economy feels a little weird. Unemployment doesn’t seem like it’s that bad…but a quick trip through LinkedIn shows so many folks with green banners searching for new gigs. Gas is too expensive. Two wars rage on the other side […]
Procurement is entering a decisive shift. While enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is high, most organizations struggle with a fundamental challenge: bridging the gap between ambition and operational readiness. Teams remain…
Healthcare has always been one of the most essential parts of the workforce, but the way health systems manage talent is changing rapidly. For years, workforce management often centered on a straightforward objective: fill an open position. Today, that approach is no longer sufficient. Health systems are increasingly focused on understanding the workforce they have, […]
Atrium’s VP of Enterprise Solutions, Kelly Couto, joins the Future of Work Exchange Podcast to discuss the impact of AI in extended workforce operations, the evolution of direct sourcing, the state of the staffing industry, and so much more. Tune in!
Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners’ AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…
Last week’s Future of Work Exchange feature piece on the “state of” EOR solutions sparked another thought: if we’re talking about services within the talent solutions landscape, what has changed and what needs to change? The major difference between the HR tech, talent acquisition, and extended workforce solutions realm and every other industry (like IT, […]
