BIG Data in Action
Big data management and usage will become the critical element to establishing Best-in-Class performance in accounts payable in the future. With the broad consumerization of AI technology over the past…
AP Performance Advantages of Best in Class
For nearly two decades, Ardent Partners has leveraged a unique framework to highlight the performance of top-tier organizations (formally referred to as the “Best-in-Class”) by analyzing a specific set of…
Adoption Rates Increase for ePayments and eInvoicing
Given recent trends toward improving business processes in a bid to better manage cash and drive down costs, it is somewhat baffling that more enterprises have not fully automated their…
AI in Action: AP Operations and Use Cases
Many innovations throughout history, from the printing press to the light bulb to the airplane and the personal computer, led to dramatic societal and business expansion in periods frequently described…
AP Priorities and Strategies to Overcome Barriers
The typical AP function faces a bevy of challenges ranging from slow processing speeds to too many invoice exceptions and an overall pressure to drive efficiencies across its operation. However,…
Money Never Sleeps in Accounts Payable
From the dawn of commerce to the modern digital age, money has been the lifeblood of business. Historic inflation countered by central banks created a credit market in 2024 where…
AP 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 3): Occupational Fraud Controls, Transformations Gain Momentum, Mid-Market Automation Accelerates
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points…
AP 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 1): Strong Global Economy, AP Automation Imperative, AI Impact on AP
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points…
AP 2024 BIG Trends (Part 1): AI Is Everywhere, Impact of Community Intelligence, and the Year of Efficiency Part Two
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points…
2023 AP Honors Profile: A Calling to Lead
The inaugural AP Honors Ceremony celebrated the accounts payable profession and recognized excellence in the field. During the ceremony, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the…