[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that we are absolutely thrilled to make today’s announcement. I have known Bob Cohen for more than 12 years and have been thoroughly impressed with his depth of knowledge in AP automation, P2P, Networks, and T&E. He’s also one of the great guys working in this industry and will [...]
January 29, 2018
Andrew Bartolini
News, Research
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2017 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Value is a popular term in the business world. Many key enterprise stakeholders can only perceive value based upon their place/role within the organization. For [...]
December 20, 2017
Philip Bartolini
Process, 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, or Spend Management solution provider and you have news to share with us, please drop us a note at editor at cporising dot com. Thanks, [...]
December 7, 2017
Philip Bartolini
News, Solutions, 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, or Spend Management solution provider and you have news to share with us, please drop us a note at editor at cporising dot com. Thanks, [...]
November 10, 2017
Philip Bartolini
News, Technology
Leading Procurement Executives from Flex, Google, Biogen, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 8 — Today, more than 130 Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives convened at the historic Harvard Club in Boston to discuss best practices, learn the latest trends, and network and collaborate with like-minded peers. The [...]
November 8, 2017
Philip Bartolini
Event, News, Technology
The speed and complexity of business continue to accelerate, forcing Accounts Payable (AP) and finance professionals to adapt to new market conditions and react to new challenges and opportunities. The AP function has risen in stature, prominence, and impact within the enterprise over the past few years, but the larger opportunities for value creation still [...]
October 2, 2017
Philip Bartolini
Event, Research, 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 month. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider and you have news to share with us, please drop us a note at editor at cporising dot com. Thanks, and enjoy! Kofax Announces [...]
September 28, 2017
Philip Bartolini
News, Solutions, Technology
With a propensity for convergence with key stakeholders (procurement and treasury) and core technologies, the contemporary Accounts Payable (AP) function is positioned to make a greater impact within the organization. Now, it must commit to transform its function to keep up with the changing business world and change outdated perceptions that some at the executive [...]
September 11, 2017
Philip Bartolini
Event, Research
Ardent Partners’ P2P Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of ePayables, P2P and B2B payment solution provider news and updates from the past month. Esker Partners with Konica Minolta to Automate Business Processes Earlier this month, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a Japanese technology company that offers business and workflow solutions announced a new partnership with Esker, a cloud-based document process [...]
August 31, 2017
Philip Bartolini
News, Solutions, Technology
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. If you would like to access the report, it is available for download here (registration required). The average accounts payable (AP) operation today faces many of the same challenges that were faced by AP groups a decade [...]
August 18, 2017
Andrew Bartolini
Process, Solutions, Technology