The AP Journey is Unfinished. Are You Ready for the Next Phase?

The State of ePayables 2025: AP’s Unfinished Journey report by Ardent Partners reveals that while significant progress has been made, the true strategic potential of AP is now being unlocked by three critical forces: Artificial Intelligence (AI), global compliance mandates, and next-generation data intelligence.

If your organization is still bogged down by approvals taking too long or a high percentage of exceptions, you are missing out on the dramatic efficiencies and cash flow advantages enjoyed by Best-in-Class performers.

This session will provide data-driven insights and benchmarks for Accounts Payable (AP) in 2025. We will explore the current landscape of AP, including:

• AP’s Top Challenges and Priorities: Discover the top hurdles AP teams face, such as approvals taking too long and a high percentage of exceptions, and the key priorities for the year, including deploying ePayables solutions.
• Master the Mandate Wave: Understand the accelerating shift in global e-invoicing and clearance mandates, particularly across key European regions like France, Germany, and other countries. Learn how these regulatory changes necessitate a strategic overhaul of your AP investment to mitigate risks associated with non-compliance.
• ePayables and AI Adoption: Review the current adoption rates for ePayables solutions like automated routing and eInvoicing, and explore how AP teams are currently using or planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase automation.
• Best-in-Class Benchmarks: Benchmark your AP performance against top performers on key metrics like the cost and time to process a single invoice, and understand the technological and capability advantages of Best-in-Class teams.
• Strategies for Success: Learn practical recommendations for future success, including establishing AI readiness, elevating AP as a strategic financial lever through improved cash management, and positioning AP.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable data and strategies to drive efficiencies and propel your AP function into the future.