big data

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2022: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report. The third year of the new decade begins much as last year did: with great uncertainty and a global pandemic that will [...]

We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the spread of the virus in our communities, including a 100% virtual work order and a ban on all work travel, including local, until further notice. [...]

The emergence of innovative technologies in recent years has the potential to radically alter the way business is done. And, as enterprises intensify their focus on optimizing internal processes, modern Accounts Payable (“AP”) teams are better positioned to advance beyond their transactional past. The way that businesses have gained intelligence from data has evolved and [...]

Our annual “State of ePayables” research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP operations. If you have a few minutes, I encourage you to click here and take it. Thanks in advance! The tsunami of big data has broken [...]

We’ve all heard the term “Big Data” and its effects on how the modern organization conducts its business. The story is as follows: the typical company sits on a veritable goldmine of data within its walls that can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of the overall enterprise. By taking a deeper dive into this [...]

Today occupies an interesting place in modern culture. Boxing Day, as today is called in many nations of the former British Empire, is a secular holiday when servants and tradespeople would receive what’s called a “Christmas box” from their bosses or employers. No one quite knows the origin of the holiday’s name, but the tradition itself dates [...]

The realm of “visibility” is a complicated one for many enterprises as they attempt to drive a full picture of various aspects of their respective organizations. The pressure of business development and ultimate corporate growth will also sometimes stand in the way of enhancing internal visibility, as most Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) will find their [...]