Market Research

Ardent Partners’ Signature Research!

Since 2010, Ardent Partners has conducted more market research on sourcing, procurement, supply management, accounts payable, B2B payments, contingent workforce management, and the future of work than any other firm globally. In that period of time, Ardent has surveyed, benchmarked, advised, interviewed and collaborated with tens of thousands of distinct enterprise teams across all areas of their operations.

Ardent Partners’ analysts are globally recognized experts across all areas of procurement, AP, and HR. They have a long and impressive history conducting primary research that captures market trends, priorities, performance metrics, and other benchmark data, and delivering analyst insights and best-practice recommendations that have influenced and guided thousands of corporations, public institutions, and small and mid-sized businesses to improve their operations and results.

Each year, Ardent Partners publishes several annual “State of the Market” research reports that offer a comprehensive and penetrating look into business operations. With a proven track record, these reports have become the definitive industry analysis, establishing new precedents and benchmarks for business leaders seeking to improve performance. The reports are based upon the survey responses (and interviews) from hundreds of business leaders and are part of the ongoing dialogue Ardent has with its global community of practitioners. These reports are unique in the industry and the culmination of our decades spent researching, analyzing, and discussing the key relationships, strategies, and technologies that drive Best-in-Class performance.

A sample of our annual market research studies include:

• The State of Procurement (April)
• The State of ePayables (May)
• The Future of Work Exchange Report (June)

Ardent Partners also produces a wide-range of custom research eBooks, reports and presentations based upon our market research efforts.