The Future of CLM Panel at PSC LIVE: The US Summit

The role of a contract has shifted. It is no longer just a legal formality to be filed away; it is a vital tool which can help push forward a company’s efforts to improve both its own value chain and that of its partners.

At Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit, the Future of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) panel will examine how technology and best practices are transforming contract management. Speakers will explore automation, risk reduction and streamlined workflows to improve compliance and business outcomes.

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Unlocking the ROI of intelligence

For organisations operating at scale, the shift to modern CLM is a massive financial lever. According to the Digital World Class Matrix report, a company with revenues between US$5bn and US$10bn can unlock transformative gains by installing a unified CLM solution:

• 45% increase in operational efficiency during negotiations and contract creation.
• 35% reduction in total contract cycle times.
• 5x decrease in losses related to non-compliance.

With the CLM market projected to grow by 11% this year and 28% of companies planning to pilot new technology, the gap between "Digital World Class" organisations and those using manual processes is widening.

Modern platforms offer far more than digital storage; they are the "upstream" engine of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) landscape. Three specific forces are accelerating this adoption:

1. AI as a Data Archaeologist: Contracts are often the largest untapped trove of data in an enterprise. AI can now extract clauses, obligations and pricing mechanisms instantly. By flagging risks and suggesting "playbook-aligned" alternatives, procurement teams can negotiate faster and standardise outcomes at a global scale.
2. Conversational Interfaces: The barrier to value is falling. Category managers no longer need to spend weeks on manual analysis; they can simply "speak" to their document stack to uncover hidden details, collapsing research time from days into minutes.
3. Resilience by Design: The 2025 ProcureCon CPO Report reveals that 90% of procurement leaders are exploring or deploying AI agents. These agents move beyond retrospective fixes, instead providing continuous monitoring of SLAs and supplier obligations to trigger preventive actions before a breach occurs.

As AI takes over the repetitive, transactional tasks of intake and monitoring, the role of the procurement professional is undergoing a profound shift:

• Negotiators are empowered by AI insights that reveal optimal terms and highlight risk exposures.
• Compliance officers benefit from automated governance that never sleeps.
• Executives gain a "bird’s-eye view" of how specific contractual terms affect enterprise-wide value and sustainability.

In this new landscape, success depends on aligning CLM with broader sourcing and risk management processes. The goal is to ensure that every contract is not just signed, but fully realised for its strategic potential.

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Meet the speakers

Katie Sharma, Director, Global Sourcing, Coinbase

Katie is a seasoned sourcing and cross-functional team leader with over a decade of experience in strategic sourcing and business development. Currently serving as a Director of Sourcing at Coinbase, Katie has demonstrated her expertise by supporting a wide range of functions including finance, product, engineering, business development, customer experience, IT, HR, marketing, legal, security and contingent labour.

She excels in managing mergers and acquisitions as part of a cross-functional team, showcasing her ability to drive complex projects to successful completion.

Prior to her role at Coinbase, Katie held significant positions at Zendesk and Groupon. At Zendesk, she was the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, overseeing global technology, go-to-market and marketing initiatives.

During her four-year tenure at Groupon, she advanced from a Senior Sourcing Analyst to a Strategic Sourcing Manager, playing a key role in global technology and product sourcing for the CTO office.

Her work at these companies has solidified her reputation as a strategic and results-driven leader.

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