“If the C-suite doesn't understand the full procurement value proposition, then they will make decisions that impact procurement without really understanding the negative effects of those decisions.” Philip Ideson, Founder & Managing Director, Art of Procurement Believe it or not, 2023 if officially halfway over. It seems like just yesterday (or 10 years ago) that we were sharing our first podcast episode of the new year. In this week’s episode, Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner sit down to talk about the half of the year gone by as well as what they think the second half of 2023 has in store. They talk about: The three key messages Philip laid out in his annual message and whether they have stood the test of time Major trends that have dominated news headlines this year and how they have (or have not) affected procurement New developments from AOP’s team, online presence, and content programs