Technology

Every business function faces a rash of challenges relative to its specific operational purpose. For decades, the AP unit resided firmly in the back office, mired in paper-based, manual processes, which limited the value that the function could offer.  In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken many businesses to their core, replacing traditional business structures [...]

For too many years, Accounts Payable (“AP”) has lacked the voice and credibility needed to accomplish a transformation without the support of others. However, in the face of extraordinary times and a challenging business climate, AP groups now have the opportunity to drive tremendous value and help the greater enterprise navigate these tough times. Deep [...]

The value driven by the average sourcing team over the last decade has, in many cases, been significant and transformative. But, competitive forces at play in a rapidly changing business environment require that many tried and true strategies must be enhanced if they are to retain their impact. Here are a few ways to unlock [...]

New Report Addresses the B2B Payments Technology Landscape BOSTON, MA, August 17, 2020 — Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm, announced today that its new B2B Payments Technology Landscape report, which analyzes and evaluates B2B Payments technology and leading solutions in the marketplace, is now available. The 2020 B2B Payments Technology Landscape is the market-leading [...]

In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle the big issues we were all facing and continue to face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,300 [...]

Last week we took a look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall business operations, this week we delve into its impact on AP operations. The pandemic forced stay-at-home restrictions on a majority of workers in North America, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific, and in other developed nations, causing great unrest at the company, community, [...]

In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle the big issues we were all facing and continue to face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,300 [...]

Ardent’s FinTech Influencer Series highlights innovative voices in the world of ePayables  automation. This series is the go-to spot for progressive thoughts on how technology, transformational thinking, and revolutionary ideas are changing how AP work gets done. Continuing our FinTech Influencer Series, today we are speaking with Dave Skirzenski, CEO of Raistone Capital.  Bob Cohen: Welcome Dave and [...]

[Editor’s Note: Ardent released its 15th annual “State of ePayables 2020: Ensuring Continuity, Building Resiliency, and Rising to the Challenge” market research report. Click to get your copy.] As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, maintaining operations and the liquidity to fund them has become the top priority for enterprises around the world. And, while the [...]

In 2020, the accounts payable (“AP”) profession continues to gain momentum and impact business operations and results in an increasingly strategic way. The global uncertainty that pervades today’s market indicates the very real threat of a deep economic downturn. In response, the CFO’s new “hierarchy of needs” has placed a laser focus on business continuity [...]