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Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)

By Andrew Bartolini April 9, 2026Other

The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…

Payables Place Listicle: AI Expands Scope and Quality Within AP

By Andrew Bartolini April 2, 2026Process, Research, Technology

In recent years, leading accounts payable teams have expanded their responsibilities and developed a deeper understanding of how the function affects enterprise performance. The rise of AI is accelerating this…

AP Predictions (Part Three): Real-Time Finance, Tariff Visibility, and the Road to the Harvest Year

By Andrew Bartolini March 24, 2026Process, Research, Technology

Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…

Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II)

By Andrew Bartolini March 19, 2026Research, Solution Providers, Technology

AP Predictions (Part Two): From Automation to Intelligence, Building the AP Function of the Future

By Andrew Bartolini March 17, 2026Process, Research, Technology

Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…

Payables Place Listicle: Ardent Partners AP Automation Evaluation Framework

By Andrew Bartolini March 12, 2026Process, Research, Technology

AP and finance teams looking to automate their invoice and payment processes in 2026 can use Ardent Partners' AP Automation Evaluation Framework to assess and select the solution that best…

AP Predictions (Part One): The Strategic Ascent of Accounts Payable and the New Finance Mandate

By Andrew Bartolini March 10, 2026Process, Research, Technology

Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…

AP Trends (Part Three): Convergence, Talent, and Data Supremacy in the Future of AP

By Andrew Bartolini March 3, 2026Process, Research, Technology

Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…

AP Trends (Part Two): AI, Automation, and the New Era of Intelligent Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini February 24, 2026Process, Research, Technology

Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…

Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)

By Andrew Bartolini February 19, 2026Research, Solution Providers, Technology