The Unfinished Journey of AP: Insights from Ardent Partners 2025

Episode notes

This episode features Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners discussing the 2025 State of ePayables report. While accounts payable (AP) has advanced over the past two decades, full automation is still uncommon. Key findings highlight the need for alignment between AP, procurement, and treasury, the underreported fraud risks, and AI's growing impact. Reflecting on the report's content, Andrew also urges AP teams to transition from transactional roles to more strategic contributions in achieving business goals. Hit play to listen to the interview.

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