AP’s Road Ahead: Automation & Collaboration
The Accounts Payable (“AP”) function sits in a prime position to become a central hub of value, insights, and intelligence for the average enterprise. AP and finance professionals that either…
Blockchain for Accounts Payable – An Introduction
In this exciting new article series, we will take a look at Blockchain and how it can be utilized as an enabler of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Accounts Payable (AP). In…
What Will it Take to Get AP to the “Next Level” of Performance?
Ardent Partners’ annual State of ePayables 2017 survey is now live – P2P professionals are invited to participate in this annual study. Complete the survey and get the final report…
Moving the Ball Forward: The Top Three Goals for AP in the Years Ahead
Understanding the accounts payable (AP) department’s priorities can be an important first step in improving current AP operations and better aligning the function with core enterprise objectives. Figuring out the…
Three Game-Changing Innovations to Move Your AP Department Forward
Like the designated hitter and the use of sabermetrics in baseball, there are a number of game-changing innovations available to the modern accounts payable (AP) professional that can help get…
The Top Three Priorities for AP Departments in the Year Ahead
The accounts payable (AP) function as a whole is in the midst of an automation transformation. And slowly but surely, the perception of AP is slowly changing as well. It is…
AP Automation: How to Maximize the Value of Accounts Payable
Publisher’s Note: Today’s article is a preview from our recent report, Maximizing the Value of Accounts Payable Through Automation and Intelligence, sponsored by Certify. Interested readers can download this report by…
Understanding the Current State of AP to Improve Future Performance
It is a new year, and in the evolving world of business, where more organizations are automating their processes, it is a wonder why accounts payable (AP) departments lag behind…
AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part I)
Not Your Father’s Treasury Department The finance department in many enterprises has an unofficial hierarchy among functions. Near the top is the corporate treasury team, which is tasked with ensuring…
ePayables 2016: What are AP’s Process Improvement Priorities in 2016?
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. Throughout June and July,…