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Payables Place Listicle: AI Expands Scope and Quality Within AP

By Andrew Bartolini April 2, 2026Process, Research, Technology

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…

AP’s Unfinished Journey — Why 2025 Marks a Pivotal Moment for Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini December 18, 2025Best Practices, Research, Technology

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…

State of ePayables (Part Five): Accounts Payable Must Claim Its Future

By Andrew Bartolini November 13, 2025Best Practices, Process, Research

[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…

Best of 2024: AP Is a Value Driver

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2025Best Practices, Process, Research, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. A value driver…

AP Is a Value Driver

By Andrew Bartolini September 23, 2024Best Practices, Process, Research, Technology

A value driver is a factor that increases the worth of an asset, function, process, outcome, or business. Over the past few years, it has become clear to a majority…

Making the Case for Spend Management in SMBs

By Christopher J Dwyer November 27, 2015Best Practices, Solution Providers, Technology

Editor’s note: Today’s article highlights the findings from a new Ardent Partners research study, How SMBs Can Manage Company Spend, which was sponsored by spend management solution ExpenseWatch. The report,…

ePayments and Marketing Spend: What You May Have Missed

By Andrew Bartolini December 12, 2014NewsNo Comments

As December winds down, some enterprises are finalizing their finances and working through budgets for 2015, while others prepare to close down for the week and a half between Christmas Eve and…