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New Webinar: 3 Secrets to a Best-in-Class AP Department

By Phil Bartolini September 17, 2019Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present a new webinar, 3 Secrets of Best-in-Class AP Departments, sponsored by Bottomline Technologies. This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th at…

The State of ePayables in 2019: Developing an “Intelligent” AP Operation

By Andrew Bartolini September 11, 2019Articles, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Last week I discussed the importance of converting data into value in Accounts Payable (“AP”). This week, I want to focus on how to go about creating an ‘intelligent’ AP operation. The…

Technology Round-Up — July 3, 2019 (Coupa Inspire Edition)

By Andrew Bartolini July 3, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Coupa Inspire was held last week, June 24-27 in Las Vegas at the chic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Conference Center. Ardent Partners' analyst team was in attendance. During the conference, Coupa Software, the San…

Monday First Thing: The State of AP

By Andrew Bartolini July 1, 2019Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

The speed of innovation within the world of finance is accelerating, and new technologies and strategies are emerging that will make a big impact on the entire accounts payable (“AP”)…

Monday First Thing: The State of ePayables 2019 – Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence

By Andrew Bartolini June 17, 2019Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

In 2019, businesses and consumers are now fully engulfed by technology and the data it both creates and captures. The same holds true for accounts payable (“AP”) departments across the…

Top Trends and Value Drivers for AP and Procurement: Automate and Collaborate

By Phil Bartolini April 3, 2019Chief Procurement Officers, People, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years, and these shifts – in communication technologies, in business-to-business (B2B) commerce, and in financial tools, among others…

The AP Metrics that Matter in 2019: Contested Payments

By Andrew Bartolini March 29, 2019Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

Where does the procure-to-pay (“P2P”) process begin? The answer probably depends on who you ask. Some will say sourcing is the starting point, others will say procurement, and still others…

The State of AP Automation in the Microsoft Dynamics Ecosystem (New Webinar)

By Phil Bartolini March 19, 2019Procure-to-Pay, Technology

For much of its history, the Accounts Payable (AP) function has processed invoices through a high-touch, mostly manual workflow. This has shifted in recent years with the rise of electronic…

The Accounts Payable Metrics That Matter: AP Keys To Success (People)

By Andrew Bartolini March 12, 2019People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

[Editor's Note: Over the next few weeks, Ardent Partners will be discussing its latest eBook, The Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2019, co-authored by Ardent's Founder and Chief Research…

Ardent Partners Launches Technology Evaluation Series

By Andrew Bartolini March 5, 2019Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent Partners Launches Technology Evaluation Series New Report Addresses the Accounts Payable Solutions Market BOSTON, MA, March 5, 2019 — Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm, announced today that…