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Monday First Thing: What Can Machine Learning do for Accounts Payable?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 11, 2019Best Practices, Process, Technology

Many of the technology innovations that will carry Accounts Payable (“AP”) departments and ePayables solutions into the future have already largely arrived. AP and finance leaders that keep an eye…

When it Comes to Technology – The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 4, 2019Best Practices, Process

In his first Inaugural address as President of the United States in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt said “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." When he said…

Monday First Thing: Safeguarding the Environment with eInvoicing and ePayments

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 28, 2019Best Practices, Process, Technology

Earth Day 2019 doesn’t take place until April 22nd, and this blog post might be better suited for then, but the way I see it, the environment is something we…

Monday First Thing: Collaboration in AP, as in Politics, Is the Way to Achieve Real Success

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 14, 2019Best Practices, Research

Much has been in the news lately about what happens when two groups cannot, or will not work with one another to solve (major) pressing issues. Most of us are…

Best of 2018: Unpaid invoices: Liabilities or Assets?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 4, 2019Best Practices, Research

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2018: Proof that AP is Broadening its Value To Organizations

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 2, 2019Research, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2018: More Isn’t Necessarily Better When It Comes To Supplier Portals

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 31, 2018Process, Solutions, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2018: Why Doesn’t Accounts Payable Get the Recognition it Deserves?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 28, 2018Process, Research

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2018: What’s Really Changed in AP Over the Last 10 Years? A Ton, That’s What!

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 26, 2018Process, Research, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Monday First Thing: Retaining Talent in Accounts Payable and Procurement

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 10, 2018Event, Process, Research

Last week, I discussed the challenges Accounts Payable (“AP”) and Procurement organizations face attracting talent in today’s hyper-competitive labor market. This week I want to cover the second half of…