We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

The workforce is undergoing a transformation that extends well beyond traditional employment models. Over the past several years, organizations have steadily expanded their use of external talent, but one segment of the workforce is growing faster and reshaping how work itself is structured. Independent professionals are no longer a niche labor category. They are becoming […]

The Seat Is Dead: Why AI Is Forcing a Fundamental Rewrite of Software Economics AI is not just changing how work gets done, it is redefining what enterprises pay for.…

LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) Today’s article highlights the keynote addresses by Ace Hardware and Acrisure from Levelpath’s 2026 conference.…

LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1) This article is the first of two that discusses Levelpath’s inaugural LevelUp 2026 conference held…

We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

The Season Nine premiere of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features a fun discussion with Opptly’s Chief Revenue Officer, Derek Sanders. Derek and I chat about the evolution of AI in talent technology, why skills are the “connective tissue” of total talent, the future of direct sourcing, and so much more. Tune in!

As organizations navigate a complex mix of economic uncertainty, workforce transformation, and rapid technological advancement, the extended workforce ecosystem is entering a new phase of maturity. During a recent discussion on the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, industry leaders Jennifer Torney, global vice president of  Talent Solutions Tapfin, and Brian Hoffmeyer, SVP of market strategies […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) dominates nearly every workforce conversation today. Yet beneath the hype lies a more nuanced reality. Adoption is uneven. Expectations vary widely. Some view AI as transformative and inevitable. Others see it as overhyped. The truth likely sits somewhere in between. We continue with Vanessa Miller, global director of product strategy at Allegis […]