Winning 2026: The AP 60-Second Briefing (Part Three)
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…
Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report
The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report - Built for How AP Actually Works The AP automation and payments technology market has never been more crowded or more…
AP’s Unfinished Journey — Why 2025 Marks a Pivotal Moment for Accounts Payable
As I reflect on the findings from the 20th annual State of ePayables Report, one theme rises above all others: Accounts payable is still on an unfinished journey. That phrase…
NEW WEBINAR: State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey
Join Ardent Partners and Tradeshift on December 9th (9 AM ET) as they discuss the State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey. The State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey…
State of ePayables (Part Six): ePayables Adoption Must Increase
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “The State of ePayables 2025: AP's Unfinished Journey.” Over the next several weeks, this site will feature our series highlighting key…
The AI-Powered RFP Series: Governing The Next Generation Of AP Automation – Part 1: The AI Mandate
The AI-Powered RFP Series: Governing The Next Generation Of AP Automation Ardent Partners will be publishing our 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor report in December. This report is…
2025 AP Honors Profile: OSM Thome’s Journey of AP Collaboration and Transformation
The third-annual 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…
2025 AP Honors Profile: UC San Diego’s AP Transformation: From Manual Processes to True Automation
The third-annual 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…
AP 2025 BIG Trends & Predictions (Part 12): AI-powered Fraud vs. Protection, New Staffing Models and Skillsets, and AI’s Impact Expands
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions”. Over the next several weeks, this site will feature a series highlighting the key…
Coming Soon: The State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey
It has been my great honor to work with and research AP and finance leaders for so many years. Very soon, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual State…