June 13, 2025

The procurement function, traditionally perceived as an operational necessity, is rapidly evolving into a strategic powerhouse. In 2025, driven by accelerating economic uncertainty and digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future ambition—it is a procurement reality. Ardent Partners 2025 Insights on AI in Procurement reveal that nearly 50% of procurement teams are […]

Procurement has evolved into one of the most strategic and resilient arms of modern business operations. As 2025 unfolds, Ardent Insights on CPO Priorities highlight how the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is being redefined—no longer limited to cost-cutting but increasingly central to driving enterprise-wide transformation, innovation, and risk mitigation. Ardent Partners’ landmark

Procurement in Belgium stands at a digital crossroads in 2025. Driven by both EU directives and domestic reforms, the country is rapidly modernizing its procurement systems. Electronic tendering, made mandatory for Belgian public entities since 2018, is now deeply embedded in practice. More recently, phased e-invoicing mandates have pushed digital adoption further: since 2023, federal