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The State of ePayables 2018: It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Paper Checks

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 25, 2018Process, 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…

Inspyrus: A Conversation with the Invoice Automation Provider

By Philip Bartolini June 20, 2018Process, Solutions, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Last month, the Ardent ePayables Research team met with leaders from Inspyrus, the California-based provider of an invoice automation and dynamic discounting, to learn about the company and…

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…

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.…

NEW SURVEY: The “State of ePayables” 2018 Market Research Study

By Philip Bartolini April 11, 2018Event, Process, Research

Even as other enterprise functions begin to adopt digital transformation strategies, the average accounts payable (AP) unit still faces a more traditional challenge: continuing to automate specific facets of invoice-…

Monday First Thing: Supply Chain Finance – Creating a Win-Win Situation for Buyers and Suppliers

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

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

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 2, 2018Best Practices, Process, Technology

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…