Best of 2019: Why Supplier Enablement Programs Matter
[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.]…
Best of 2019: Four Supplier Management Best Practices
[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.]…
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 22, 2019
Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…
Six Strategies to Manage Supplier and Third-Party Risk
Organizations today and for the foreseeable future must have visibility into supplier and third-party operations in order to mitigate risks and achieve compliance. But, that is often easier said than…
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 23, 2019
Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…
Technology Round-Up — July 8, 2019 (Coupa Inspire Edition)
Coupa Inspire was held last week, June 24-27 in Las Vegas at the chic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Conference Center. Ardent Partners’ analyst team was in attendance. During the conference, Coupa Software, the San…
Why Supplier Enablement Programs Matter
Why do some supplier eInvoicing and payment initiatives succeed while others fail? The answer usually comes down to supplier enablement. Adoption is key for any program to succeed and those…
Four Supplier Management Best Practices
Business pressures and needs have changed over the past five years such that product lifecycles are shorter and market swings are wider than ever before. The pace of business has…
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – December 17, 2018
Every day, solution providers continue to research, develop, and integrate “Industry 4.0” technologies, like 3-D printing, Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, cognitive capabilities, connected devices, and robotics within sourcing, procurement, and…
Tipalti Integrates with Intuit Quickbooks Online
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The Ardent Partners ePayables research team, recently met with Chen Amit, the co-founder and CEO of Tipalti to discuss his company’s recent integration with Intuit Quickbooks Online. Below…