Winning 2026: The AP 60-Second Briefing (Part Four)
Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how accounts payable evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to…
Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (III)
The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…
Payables Place Listicle: AI Expands Scope and Quality Within AP
In recent years, leading accounts payable teams have expanded their responsibilities and developed a deeper understanding of how the function affects enterprise performance. The rise of AI is accelerating this…
Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (II)
The recent announcement of “next-gen SAP Ariba,” a complete architectural rebuild of SAP Ariba’s market-leading Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) suite is a major industry event. With availability set for February 2026, this…
AP Predictions (Part Two): From Automation to Intelligence, Building the AP Function of the Future
Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…
Payables Place Listicle: Ardent Partners AP Automation Evaluation Framework
AP and finance teams looking to automate their invoice and payment processes in 2026 can use Ardent Partners' AP Automation Evaluation Framework to assess and select the solution that best…
AP Predictions (Part One): The Strategic Ascent of Accounts Payable and the New Finance Mandate
Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…
Winning 2026: The AP 60-Second Briefing (Part Two)
Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how accounts payable evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to…
AP Trends (Part Three): Convergence, Talent, and Data Supremacy in the Future of AP
Ardent Partners has spent two decades tracking how the Accounts Payable function has evolved, and publishing its annual Accounts Payable: Big Trends and Predictions research to help AP and finance…
Winning 2026: The AP 60-Second Briefing (Part One)
Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how accounts payable evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to…