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The State of ePayables 2018: Leveraging Technology in AP – 4 Steps To Take Now

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 9, 2018Best Practices, Process, Research

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2018: The Future of AP is Now. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the…

The State of ePayables 2018 (New Webinar)

By Philip Bartolini July 6, 2018Best Practices, Event, Research, Webinar

The speed of innovation within the world of finance is accelerating and new technologies and strategies are emerging that will make a big impact on the accounts payable (“AP”) industry.…

New Webinar – The Future of AP is Now!

By Philip Bartolini July 3, 2018Best Practices, Research, Technology, Webinar

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

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 18, 2018Best Practices, Process, Research

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

By Philip Bartolini June 6, 2018Best Practices, Process, Technology

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?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 4, 2018Best Practices

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?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 9, 2018Best Practices, Process, Technology

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

By Philip Bartolini May 2, 2018Best Practices, Process, Solutions, Technology

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

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 30, 2018Best Practices, Process

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

By Philip Bartolini April 16, 2018Best Practices, Technology

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…