Your contracts are filled with essential data, including parties, deadlines, obligations, and more. But this data can only be fully tapped into if you have an easy way to surface, organize, and search it.…

Contracts are the backbone of every business relationship – and managing them effectively can mean the difference between growth and stagnation. A robust contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution can revolutionize the way your organization…

When it comes to contracting, Legal and Procurement should be close partners, as they have many of the same goals and encounter many of the same obstacles. Yet, they are often misaligned, leading to…

A CLM without dedicated users is like Vegas with no casinos – an empty desert of lost opportunities.   Encouraging CLM user adoption and change management across the enterprise was the topic of a lightning round panel discussion…

Do you spend days manually looking for contracts? Do you worry that you aren’t able to find risk and mitigate it? Are you finding it difficult to ensure alignment on contracting processes? Do you…

Like highways, contracts often take many twists and turns, leaving the driver confused how to proceed.   Luckily, there are guardrails available to help steer you in the right path and avoid catastrophe.   Building these…

Imagine a simple tool that doesn’t require coding, yet seamlessly connects your Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system to more than 400 enterprise applications, like Workday, Oracle, and SAP.  Agiloft’s Integration Hub is that tool…

Inefficient processes are costly, and companies can no longer afford to depend on manual and resource-hogging processes that lead to bottlenecks and missed revenue opportunities. Even more so in today’s unpredictable economic landscape where…

The right Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution is at the forefront of a organization's evolution.  It plays an important role in corporate culture, the quality of team communication, achieving end goals, and improving workflows.…

“Companies of moderate to high maturity looking to standardize all contracts on a single platform will benefit most from Agiloft.” That’s just one of the quotes from The Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management, Q2…

Do you already have a powerful CLM solution, yet still experience unresolved contract issues in specific departments such as Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement, or even IT?  If the answer is yes, it may be…

Last week, legal professionals from all over the country gathered in Las Vegas for the 2023 Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) Global Institute, the organization’s flagship event dedicated to bringing together the entire legal ecosystem…

Still managing your contracts in Word and Excel? You’re not alone. Until recently, Century Housing Corporation, a California-based non-profit leader in affordable housing, managed all of their contracting with these tools.   But as their…

How mature is your organization’s current CLM program? Maturity has a different meaning for each organization. Recognizing your organization’s CLM maturity stage can help in setting goals for the year ahead. It can also…

When it comes to contracting, I’m stressed out – worried I’ll miss something or make a wrong call due to unforeseen events. Risk is everywhere, and it’s my job to detect and mitigate it.…

When implementing a CLM, one of the most common challenges faced by contract professionals is the lack of flexibility. Most CLMs are rigid in implementation, requiring you to go through complex configurations in order…

Deal or no deal?  Historically, both Procurement and Legal teams have taken their share of the blame as being bottlenecks for getting deals done.  But times are changing – and those days of bottlenecking…

Today, when any business process requires the interconnection of several tools and interfaces, the risk of inefficiency is greater than ever before.   Disparate data sources that aren’t seamlessly integrated are a common cause…

Are disorganized contract management processes costing you precious procurement dollars? Most organizations waste between 3-4% of their procurement spending on excessive transaction costs and process inefficiency. The truth is that your procurement team can…

Any decisions over contracts made in today’s uncertain economic landscape could make or break your organization. Make the wrong decision, and you might find your organization unnecessarily spending on contract renewals. The right strategic…

Wine and cheese: a classic combination, just like Agiloft and CLM. Recently, Agiloft’s Jim Leason hosted a wine and cheese tasting webinar with Deloitte UK's Craig Conte where the two discussed the state of…

You might be surprised to discover how effective communication can truly be. In a recent webinar hosted by Agiloft’s Prashant Dubey, Chief Strategy Officer and Spend Matters’ Pierre Mitchell, Managing Director and Chief Research…

What do whiskey and legal operations have in common? The similarities might not be immediately obvious, but they both require a delicate balance of different elements to create a smooth and satisfying experience. That…

At Agiloft, we truly believe that the role of Contract Operations has risen to a business-critical level in today’s fast-paced world. And as global leaders in this space, we believe we are uniquely qualified…

This week's blog is a guest post written by our own Chief Product Officer, Andy Wishart. To hear live from Wishart and learn more about our exciting ConvoAI product release, join us for our…

Procurement.  It’s arguably one of the most important departments at any company.   Procurement is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services to meet the company's needs. And considering that it's one of…

Traditionally, CLM was built for legal departments, but that's not entirely true anymore. As an increasing amount of the business becomes integrated, legal and especially legal ops teams need a CLM that plays nice with…

Do you know enough about contract lifecycle management (CLM) software to select the right tool for your company?   As General Counsel, you are the head lawyer that knows a business’s legal process, understands…

As autumn days shift to cold winter nights, this year’s industry awards season is wrapping up and it’s been one for the books. We’ve been busy this year and it has paid off with…

When researching contract lifecycle management software, it’s easy to see the numerous benefits of having a CLM. But what is the customer experience like while implementing such a program? The best way to get…

Congratulations! You got the job. And while this is an accomplished step in the right direction, it’s important to prove yourself within the first 90 days. There’s no better way to make your mark…

Is your approach to supply chain management exposing your company to real risk? With today’s ever-changing supply chain and market challenges, gone are the days of manually managing suppliers and their associated service agreements.…

Third time’s a charm! Agiloft, the global standard in agile contract life cycle management (CLM), has been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle Management for not the…

And the results are in! G2, the world’s largest and most trusted tech marketplace where people discover, review, and manage the software they need, has named Agiloft a leader in its Fall 2022 Enterprise…

This year, things “not going to plan” has become the new normal.   But what’s the solution to facing a challenging market? The answer may be found in your contracts.  While only 10% of…

Legal Operations may be one of the fastest growing and most important departments in enterprises worldwide. But where has that growth come from, and why? Agiloft CEO Eric Laughlin sat down with Marc Doucette…

Cars, trucks, and innovation are part of Detroit’s culture and nearly everybody who lives there is part of “The Big 3”: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The disrupted supply chain and labor shortage seem…

How to talk to your executive team about CLM maturity (hint: more revenue, less risk) What happens when top corporate lawyers realize the hidden business value of advanced contract lifecycle management (CLM)? We must…

Last week we talked with Tim Chafin, President of Agiloft partner and reseller Legacy New Ventures Consulting, about an all-too common phenomenon called the "Contracts Black Hole." With Tim's decades of experience in healthcare…

Gartner recently released two Hype Cycle reports for legal and procurement technology and mentioned Agiloft contract lifecycle management (CLM) software in both with a HIGH benefit rating. Gartner placed CLM software on the “Slope…

Is your business committed to adopting contract management best practices? Discover how well your company upholds industry standards. You may find areas to create more effective processes that help lead to improved contract lifecycle…

We hear too often how broken processes and convoluted contracting are impacting procurement, but with the world in a constant stage of change, how can procurement professionals get things under control? In short: by…

What we love most (and miss the most) about in-person events is getting to know our customers and hearing how Agiloft has made a difference in their lives and organizations. At Agiloft Summit 2019…

Last week, Agiloft product manager Jack Wicks hosted an online training discussing how to utilize contract lifecycle management (CLM) capabilities directly within Microsoft Outlook. With the Agiloft Contract Assistant, you can now sync email…

At Agiloft Summit 2019, way back before the pandemic, we talked with Paul Gamble, Contract Administrator at Inland Technologies Canada Inc. about his contracting challenges for the full-service airport environmental company. At Inland, all…

Contract management reporting is a competency that allows businesses and organizations the data analytics they need to control revenue leakage, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and achieve other beneficial outcomes. All of this…

This week Agiloft launched its Sourcing and Supplier Information Management add-on, an extension of our core contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution. To kick off the product launch, Agiloft chief product officer Andy Wishart hosted…

Agiloft explains the purpose of cloud-based contract management software SaaS applications, its main features, the types of businesses and organizations that use it, and the benefits of cloud-based contract automation and artificial intelligence. What…

Businesses and firms spanning many key industries must effectively manage the life cycles of their contracts or face increased risk, lost revenue, and damaged reputations. The most effective way to achieve this is through…

Last week Agiloft hosted featured speaker Andrew Bartels, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, for a webinar discussing how organizations can get more value from contracts, or “elevate contracts” into actionable data to…

Save on the hefty licensing costs, realize the benefits with real-time CLM integration When searching for the right contract management software, one name will come up often: Salesforce. There is a good reason for…