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Ardent Partners conducts one major accounts payable-themed market research study each year and this is it. By taking the survey (click here), you have an opportunity to help advance the collective knowledge of the entire “AP” profession AND get a full view into the current “State of Accounts Payable” when the report publishes. AP automation [...]

Automating Accounts Payable (“AP”) can deliver a compelling ROI if you focus on the right activities and have the right technology in place. But how do you know what to measure and what results are possible? In a new webinar, presented by MetaViewer, Ardent’s Research Director, Bob Cohen will discuss “Metrics Matter: Transforming Your AP [...]

As we discussed last week, AP’s reliance on paper has left many organizations struggling to adapt and overcome to our new reality of having to work from home while we shelter in place. If there is a silver lining for accounts payable, it’s the fact that technology exists to help organizations of all sizes solve [...]

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] 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 [...]

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] While it can be said that some automation is better than no automation, especially in regards to the world of Accounts Payable, one must consider [...]

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Business pressures and needs have changed over the past five years such that product lifecycles are shorter and market swings are wider than ever before. [...]

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Last week on our journey through Ardent Partners’ Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2019 (click to download) we took a look at some of [...]

In 2019, the duties of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continue to expand, straddling the traditional areas of financial stewardship and the more progressive areas of strategic and business leadership, while frequently including direct responsibility for certain business functions. This significant, role-based expansion is perhaps best-evidenced by the “CEO-in-Waiting” status that many CFOs now appear [...]

Last week Ardent Partners hosted its fourth annual CPO Rising Summit at Boston’s Harvard Club where CPOs and senior procurement leaders gathered to discuss best practices, learn about emerging market trends, and collaborate with like-minded peers. All in, there were over 150 attendees from across North America that took part. The event featured nearly two [...]

Ardent’s annual State of ePayables 2019: Driving Value in the Age of Intelligence report is a must-read for anyone in, or working with, Accounts Payable. If you haven’t already, be sure to get your copy before it’s gone at the end of September. Why Download This Year’s Report? Here are some of the key stats: [...]