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[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the report’s key findings. If you would like to get the full report, it is available for download here (registration required).] Developing an [...]

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the report’s key findings. If you would like to get the full report, it is available for download here (registration required).] ‘Smart’ systems [...]

[Editor’s Note: You can download The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence Report by clicking here.] A modern AP operation can differentiate itself from historical iterations by executing a multifaceted plan for the future that is dependent on solving tactical requirements and challenges while also enhancing its big data opportunity. As shown in [...]

Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 2pm ET, for a complimentary webinar presentation on our latest market research report “The State of ePayables 2019 Webinar” (click to register), sponsored by Certify. Ardent Partners recently published its State of ePayables 2019 Report, and one of the major themes we saw from this annual market research [...]

A few years ago the mere mention of data mining and data scientists in the same sentence as Accounts Payable would probably have gotten you puzzled and even concerned looks from your colleagues and counterparts in other areas of the business. But today, the concepts and ideas are not as far-fetched as they once seemed. [...]

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present a new webinar, Five Signs You’re Ready for an AP Transformation and What to do Next, sponsored by Tipalti. This webinar is scheduled for tomorrow, June 20th at 2 PM ET. If you are interested in learning more, click here.] Change happens, businesses grow, and transformations become [...]

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 globe. Accounts Payable’s Big Data has the potential to become the next major force and catalyst for the profession. In fact, over the next few [...]

Transforming an AP operation takes a commitment of time, energy, and resources, and Ardent Partners research shows that, if done well, it is a worthwhile investment that can deliver long-term advantages. The initial gains from an AP transformation can be significant but, once process efficiencies have been achieved, AP leaders must continue to find new [...]

[Editor’s Note: You can download The State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence Report by clicking here.] I am excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ 14th annual State of ePayables research report. The theme of this year’s report is “Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence”. This report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view [...]

Many of the major shifts in the business world over the past decade revolved around the idea that businesses needed to “do more with less.” A decade removed from an economic downturn that forced enterprises to seek alternative workforce strategies vis-a-vis massive layoffs and organizational restructuring, there is one major fact that resonates with both [...]