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For CFOs, Optimizing Enterprise Spend is a Business Imperative

By Andrew Bartolini October 16, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy1 Comment

In the aftermath of the Global Recession, many Chief Financial Officers (“CFOs”) have made the realization that a business environment that values cash, profit margins, and risk mitigation is one…

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…

P2P Technology Round-Up – May 1, 2019

By Phil Bartolini May 1, 2019Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent’s P2P Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of ePayables, P2P, and B2B payment solution provider news and updates from the past week. If you are an Accounts Payable, B2B Payments,…

Monday First Thing: Key Takeaways from Basware Connect

By Andrew Bartolini April 29, 2019Articles, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Some of the Ardent Partners analyst team (Bob Cohen & myself) journeyed to Chicago last week to attend Basware's North American User Conference, Basware Connect, one of the few user…

Monday First Thing: The Metrics that Matter in 2019

By Andrew Bartolini April 22, 2019Articles, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

I hope that even casual readers of this site know that my firm, Ardent Partners, has spent that past decade performing extensive market research in the areas of sourcing/procurement, accounts…

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…

Are We Really Headed Towards Recession in 2019?

By Andrew Bartolini March 15, 2019Articles, General, People

My wife and I recently met with a real estate agent who, years ago, helped us buy our first home. He's been representing home buyers and sellers for more than…

Throwback Thursday: Suppliers — Pay Them Now or Pay Them Later?

By Andrew Bartolini March 7, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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…