Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners
Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…
Nvoicepay and Inspyrus Partner on End-to-End AP Automation Solution
The Ardent ePayables Research team recently met with Karla Friede, CEO and Co-Founder of Nvoicepay, Nilay Banker, CEO of Inspyrus, and Chris Preston EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at Inspyrus…
Monday First Thing: The Change in the ePayables Buying Process Over Time
The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years and these shifts are reflected in the way ePayables and P2P solution providers go to market today.…
Monday First Thing: A Conversation with Andre Hoddevik, Secretary General for OpenPEPPOL
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Andre Hoddevik, the Secretary General for OpenPEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online), a European-based, non-profit international association whose purpose is to enable European…
NEW SURVEY: The “State of ePayables” 2018 Market Research Study
Even as other enterprise functions begin to adopt digital transformation strategies, the average accounts payable (AP) unit still faces a more traditional challenge: continuing to automate specific facets of invoice-…
TOP STRATEGIES FOR P2P SUCCESS
Last week I presented on a webinar with Zycus entitled ‘Design Thinking: Top Strategies for P2P Success’. The webinar contained some excellent practical and useful information that I thought would…
Accounts Payable In Need of a Process Overhaul
The current issues of the day, such as the evolution of networks and continued impact of mobility and other types of innovation, dominate long-term business planning. After all, no true…
Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship
Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of…
Monday First Thing: Why Doesn’t Accounts Payable Get the Recognition it Deserves?
I’ve been working with Accounts Payable (“AP”) professionals for almost 15 years now, and it never ceases to amaze me how infrequently they get the recognition and credit they wholeheartedly…
Transforming Accounts Payable Requires a Holistic Approach
Over the past decade, Ardent Partners research has consistently shown that transforming an Accounts Payable (AP) department is a worthwhile undertaking that can deliver significant bottom-line value while also elevating…