New Webinar – The Future of AP is Now!
Join us on Wednesday, July 11 at 2pm ET for a complimentary webinar presentation on our latest market research report, “The State of ePayables 2018 The Future of AP is Now,” sponsored…
Monday First Thing: Exceptions are Meant for Learning, Not Repeating
Last week I discussed ‘Taking Accounts Payable to the Next Level’ and transforming the accounts payable (“AP”) function from a tactical operation to a strategic one. I spoke about leveraging…
Taking an Integrated Approach to AP
Procure-to-Pay ("P2P") technology is currently riding a wave of innovation as more and more business executives (within both the procurement and finance functions) seek to not only make financial and…
Monday First Thing: How Much Time is Too Much Time to Spend with Your Suppliers?
This is actually a trick question...the answer depends on what you are spending your time discussing when you are with your suppliers. This is one of the topics we queried…
Wednesday First Thing: Where is the Best Place to Begin an ePayables Automation Initiative?
It is generally agreed that ePayables automation includes three distinct processes – 1) Receive, 2) Process, and 3) Pay. There is value to an organization in automating each part of…
A Conversation with B2B Payments Network Provider Finexio
Last week, Ardent’s Research Director, Bob Cohen, and I met with Ernest Rolfson, the Founder & CEO of B2B payment network provider, Finexio. During our call we discussed some of…
Monday First Thing: The Change in the ePayables Buying Process Over Time
The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years and these shifts are reflected in the way ePayables and P2P solution providers go to market today.…
Intelligent AP: Maximizing Big Data
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…
Monday First Thing: Supply Chain Finance – Creating a Win-Win Situation for Buyers and Suppliers
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is something that we are being asked about much more today than we have in the past. Many of the practitioners we speak with have heard…
TOP STRATEGIES FOR P2P SUCCESS
Last week I presented on a webinar with Zycus entitled ‘Design Thinking: Top Strategies for P2P Success’. The webinar contained some excellent practical and useful information that I thought would…