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In this episode, we're joined by Otto Hanson, founder of TermScout and Screens, and now leading the Screens business at Agiloft. Otto shares his vision for the future of contracts and why he believes we're just getting started when it comes to transforming how they're created, reviewed, and managed. We dive into Agiloft's recent acquisition of Screens and what it means for AI-powered contract review. Topics include striking the right balance between accuracy and flexibility, empowering users through prompt validation, the power of community-driven playbooks, and why AI should enhance—not replace—legal expertise.

In this episode of Contract Heroes, we're joined by John Roland, a legal operations leader with over 20 years of experience across industries like energy and technology. John shares his perspective on what it takes to implement a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system that truly delivers value—from defining business needs early on to aligning teams around shared goals. John also walks us through his recent Agiloft implementation at Qcells, which Koho was proud to support. You'll hear firsthand what made the project successful and what others can learn from the process. Whether you're just starting your CLM journey or looking to refine your current setup, this episode is full of practical insights you won't want to miss.

Last month, KKR, a major global investment firm, announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Agiloft, the contract lifecycle management company. As part of the deal, the growth equity firm FTV Capital, already an Agiloft investor, is making an additional investment, and another growth equity firm, JMI Equity, is joining as a new investor. The deal was a feather in the cap for Eric Laughlin, who joined Agiloft as CEO in 2020 after leading the Pangea3 business at Thomson Reuters. When Laughlin stepped into that role, Agiloft had been in business for 30 years, and he succeeded a predecessor who had been CEO for nearly all that time. He came aboard just as the company had raised its first-ever outside funding round, tasked with the mission of taking the company to its next level of growth.  During his tenure, the company has earned a reputation as a leading innovator in the CLM space, including in its development of features based on artificial intelligence, and it has significantly grown both its workforce and its global customer base. Laughlin has also strengthened his own reputation as a leader who believes that employee experience is as important as customer experience.  In March 2021, not long after he joined Agiloft, Laughlin was our guest on this show to talk about his plans for the company. On today's episode, he returns to discuss how Agiloft has grown during his four-year tenure and to share his thoughts on the contract lifecycle management landscape, now and into the future.  Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.   Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks.   If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Simon Jones, a tech veteran with over 25 years of experience, discusses Agiloft's Data First Agreement platform and its impact on contract lifecycle management (CLM). Agiloft focuses on making the contracting process quicker, faster, and more valuable by prioritizing data over documents. The platform allows for easy access to contract information, trend analysis, performance tracking, and integration with other systems. Industries with high regulation requirements, such as ESG reporting, can benefit greatly from Agiloft. The long-term goal is to make contract data the foundation of strategic planning and elevate the profile of contracts in organizations.

Welcome to today's episode of "AI Lawyer Talking Tech," where we dive into the latest developments shaping the legal tech landscape. In this episode, we'll explore a series of groundbreaking stories, including KKR's majority investment in Agiloft to enhance contract lifecycle management, LexisNexis's strategic acquisition of document drafting tech provider Henchman, and a pivotal court ruling on Section 230's application to court documents. We'll also discuss the innovative efforts of law firms like Slaughter and May and the surge in AI adoption among solo and small firms. Additionally, we'll cover the latest regulatory updates, including Colorado's pioneering AI Consumer Protection Law and Coinbase's legal battle for clarity in cryptocurrency regulations. Stay tuned for an engaging overview of the dynamic interplay between technology and the legal industry. KKR Acquires Majority Investment in Agiloft03 Jun 2024Legal Tech BlogSection 230 Applies to Publication of Court Documents–Medina v. Microsoft31 May 2024Technology & Marketing Law BlogLexisNexis to Acquire Document Drafting Tech Provider Henchman03 Jun 2024LexisNexisSlaughter and May announces winner of 2024 student Innovation Competition03 Jun 2024Slaughter and MayLexisNexis Australia Launches Lexis+ AI™, A Generative AI Solution That is Set to Change the Game for Australian Legal Practitioners03 Jun 2024LexisNexisLexisNexis to Acquire Document Drafting Tech Provider Henchman03 Jun 2024LexisNexisXRP Bulls Poised for Breakout as Final Judgment in SEC Lawsuit Looms03 Jun 2024Currency Analytics2024 Solo and Small Firms Legal Trends Report03 Jun 2024Legal FuturesCoinbase Takes Stand Against SEC, Pushes for Clarity in Cryptocurrency Regulations03 Jun 2024Currency AnalyticsLLRX May 2024 Issue01 Jun 2024LLRXCity solicitor's tech start-up receives $6m funding boost02 Jun 2024Legal FuturesDOJ says it can't release Biden's special counsel interview for fear of 'deepfakes,' legal scholar slams filing as 'legally absurd'02 Jun 2024Blaze.comDissecting The Processes of Law Firm Strategic Planning31 May 2024LLRX.comEarly Adopters Of Gen AI In Law01 Jun 2024Forbes.comNew Website Courts.ie Modernizes Access to Legal Information01 Jun 2024Japan PCColorado legislature sends bill to regulate kids' social media use to governor's desk31 May 2024KOAA.comRestart of FCC's EEO Data Collection Plan Faces Legal Challenges31 May 2024Radio World NewspaperHow Crypto Companies Can Avoid Compliance Pitfalls31 May 2024BeInCrypto.comFurther development of Legal Operations: Osborne Clarke establishes central unit for Legal Project Management with Dr Lisa Hamelmann from Hausfeld31 May 2024Osborne ClarkeColorado Jumps to the Head of the Line: Enacts First Comprehensive State AI Consumer Protection Law01 Jun 2024BeneschNIST Invites AI Developers to Submit Models for Risk Assessment Testing — AI: The Washington Report31 May 2024Mintz LevinFilling the Void: 2024 State Privacy Legislation31 May 2024Stoe Rives LLPAI's Power Consumption Could Put the Grid — and Energy Regulators — to the Test31 May 2024Vinson & Elkins

WHAT WE DISCUSS:[00:33] - How procurement can improve their relationship with legal[04:50] - The concept of a negotiation playbook[09:40] - The importance of standardizing templates and intake protocols[10:16] - The role of lawyers in template selection and the impact on the procurement process[11:17] - Dynamic template creation[13:26] - Triage and work queue management[20:43] - The importance of a robust contract repository[22:44] - Creating a negotiation playbook[28:57] - The importance of readiness and preparation for CLM implementation[32:08] - Training newer folks on legal terms[34:00] - Collaboration between sourcing and legal departments[37:55] - Challenges with control from general counsel[41:51] - The challenges of implementing Agiloft  in the healthcare industry[42:43] - The importance of getting stakeholders excited and involved in the implementation process[43:43] - Resources for Agiloft implementationNOTABLE QUOTES:[02:50] - “A lot of contract management has been focused on indirect procurement and the buy side. The sell-side has also been a focus. But historically we've noticed that it's actually born from the buy side.” - Prashant[03:43] - “The relationship between procurement and legal sometimes has bordered on adversarial because business drivers for procurement organizations are not just how do I get the best price and consolidate vendors, but it's really about managing categories from a strategic perspective .” - Prashant[08:51] - “Most CLM systems of basic functionality will have the ability to have a playbook in place with a clause library, fallback provisions that you can select a way to tag those particular provisions with different levels of risk or desirability from a company's perspective.” - Prashant [11:36] - “Sometimes intake can drive that dynamic creation of a template using clauses that are ultimate provisions that you can use having a base template and then using alternate provisions based on the intake requirements to create something that's purpose-built for the transaction.” - Prashant[21:00] - “It takes a pretty high degree of maturity as an organization to have a robust single source of truth repository that's high integrity that people rely on.” - Prashant[30:52] “If there's a degree of preparation that involves these kinds of collaborative discussions, it creates a good foundation for trust between the organizations.” - PrashantUSEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:Agiloft WebsitePrashant Dubey on LinkedInThe Contract Heroes Podcaston Apple Podcastson SpotifyThe Contract Heroes Official WebsiteMarc Doucette on LinkedInPepe Toriello on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Contract Heroes Podcast, we are delighted to sit down with James Donald. James is the Deputy General Counsel, Global Premium Midscale and Economy Brands at Accor in Dubai and  has 10+ years' hospitality experience. He has advised on all manner of hotel-related agreements throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Previously, before joining Accor, he led legal and risk in India, the Middle East, and Africa. James is a solicitor of England and Wales, with an economics and finance degree, and a father of twin boys.During our conversation, James shares his background and how he ended up in his current role. The discussion focuses on legal operations and implementing  technology at Accor. James explains the initiatives they have taken to streamline legal processes and improve collaboration between legal and other business departments. He also discusses the implementation process of their contract lifecycle management system and highlights the importance of evaluating and re-evaluating processes. James discusses a significant aspect of their discussion, which revolved around the learnings from a previous CLM implementation. He shares how they have used that knowledge to avoid making the same mistakes with their new vendor, Agiloft. By reflecting on past experiences, James and his team have gained valuable insights that inform their approach to implementing the contract lifecycle management system, ensuring a more successful outcome with Agiloft.WHAT WE DISCUSS:[00:30] - James' career background and how he ended up as Deputy General Counsel at Accor[03:33] - James' key initiatives to align and streamline legal processes at Accor[09:34] - James' approaches to CLM implementation and the role of external consulting firms[11:34] - Evaluating tools and processes[12:47] - Considerations during the evaluation and implementation of a CLM tool[13:58] - James' experience of extracting data from legacy contracts and the challenges they faced in manually extracting over 300 pieces[16:15] - Strategies for successful implementation of complex systems, focusing on phased approaches and user adoption[20:28] - The importance of integrating different systems within organizations and the challenges it poses.[24:38] - James' considerations and options for post go-live support and system administration in implementing and evolving organizational CLM solutions[27:59] - Continuous improvement of operational effectiveness[30:46] - Speeding up the contracting process[33:47] - How success is measured in implementing a software solution[37:08] - James' tips for a successful contract management processNOTABLE QUOTES:[00:10:05] - “When you're trying to load lots of different templates into a solution, or you've got lots of different processes that vary regionally, of course it's really hard to get that to work when there's so much complexity. So we realized that that was something we should have done, probably more of.”- James[00:30:16] - “If there's one thing that I can suggest young in-house lawyers do is to really understand the business that they're in, because there's often a criticism that I hear about, Well, do they really understand me? Right? Do they really understand what my challenges are, the business person's perspective, when they're trying to get something done.” - JamesUSEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:Accor WebsiteJames Donald on LinkedInThe Contract Heroes Podcaston Apple Podcastson SpotifyThe Contract Heroes Official WebsiteMarc Doucette on LinkedInPepe Toriello on LinkedInPepe Toriello on Twitter

WHAT WE DISCUSS:[01:23] - A brief introduction to Mitratech [02:03] - Partnership between Mitratech and Agiloft and the overall strategic plan and goals[03:45] - Why Mitratech chose Agiloft rather than other CLMs[07:23] - How the partnership between Mitratech and Agiloft can transform legal firms and their operations[09:28] - The expected impact of the partnership on the day-to-day operations of a typical legal department[11:06] - The benefits of legal intake portal[14:04] - The straightforward integration process between Agiloft, Mitratech, and Aloft, utilizing the integration hub and APIs[15:33] - Customer demand for integration[20:10] - The opportunities for partners to assist with data mapping exercises and creating guided workflows within the front door wizard[22:10] - The transformation happening in the contracting industry[28:06] - Legal front door and guided processNOTABLE QUOTES:[00:02:04] - "Our strategy to execute on that vision requires us to build the most connected CLM in the marketplace and that's the journey that we're on – one where we will see data flow seamlessly across the enterprise, and I think that's so critical for establishing these sort of interconnected systems for the stakeholders that are involved within contracting." - Andy[00:07:01] - “There isn't a single solution that does absolutely everything across ELM and matters in spend management and contract life cycle management, so we're trying to make it easier for them to work with us both. You know, we're teaming together, going in together into those opportunities to make it easier for legal operations teams to navigate the legal landscape.” - Andy[00:12:15] - "This is about fast recycling times and greater efficiencies but with the integration between contracts and matters it's also ensuring that data is synchronizing between those two solutions that you're avoiding all of the risks related to manual entry or reentry between different platforms so I think the outcomes that benefit to legal operations professionals can be transformative." - Marc[00:25:34] - "Companies have to make decisions on how they best allocate the funds that they have. And I think putting the right software in place, automating the right capabilities, ultimately is a key step forward to optimizing the way an organization works." - JustinUSEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:Agiloft WebsiteAndy Wishart on LinkedInMitratech WebsiteJustin Silverman on LinkedIn The Contract Heroes Podcaston Apple Podcastson Spotify

WHAT WE DISCUSS:[00:29] - Angelina's background and contract work[01:47] - Day-to-day work of a pharma contract team[03:05] - How implementing a CLM system improved communication between legal and finance[04:27] - Impact of tools like Agiloft on daily tasks[06:13] - Importance of a well-designed contract intake form.[08:15] - Issues that can be resolved using automation tools such as Agiloft.[10:42] - Compatibility of CLM with other departments[13:31] - Engaging stakeholders with KPIs and dashboards[15:16] - Continuous training for effective CLM use[17:28] - Managing Agiloft implementation and customization[20:31] - Tips for evaluating CLM vendors[22:55] - Choosing the right implementation partnerNOTABLE QUOTES:[10:58] “You have to think about the organization as a whole and being in a system that you can actually grow into, and that's going to continue to fulfill the business needs.” - Angelina[16:38] “The things that you don't know at the beginning of an implementation aren't going to be the same things that you don't understand at the end.” - Marc USEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:Angelina Bellaton on LinkedInThe Contract Heroes Podcaston Apple Podcastson SpotifyThe Contract Heroes WebsiteMarc Doucette on LinkedInPepe Toriello on LinkedIn

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This week I'm delighted to discuss company culture with Wren Cotrone, Director of Customer Support at Agiloft. Wren believes that culture is the most important aspect of running a department. Over his career, Wren has seen the good, the bad and the ugly, including toxic red flags, so he's got plenty of wisdom and advice to share. Treating people with respect and dignity, providing the best tools, and procedures can empower a workforce leading to personal success. Ultimately, this trickles down to, and manifests itself as an amazing customer experience. Wren points out how research such as the Forrester 2020 Report are playing their part, highlighting why companies can no longer neglect to invest in culture. A fascinating insight, where the stakes have never been so great. Enjoy the show.

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White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers' payments AWS Speed-Patches "Superglue" Vulnerabilities New Cyberattack Campaign Uses Public Cloud Infrastructure to Spread RATs Canon can't get enough toner chips, so it's telling customers how to defeat its DRM Christian Thun, VP of Engineering of Agiloft, talks no-code/low-code in the enterprise. Hosts: Curt Franklin and Brian Chee Guests: Oliver Rist and Christian Thun Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: linode.com/twiet bitwarden.com/twit newrelic.com/enterprise

White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers' payments AWS Speed-Patches "Superglue" Vulnerabilities New Cyberattack Campaign Uses Public Cloud Infrastructure to Spread RATs Canon can't get enough toner chips, so it's telling customers how to defeat its DRM Christian Thun, VP of Engineering of Agiloft, talks no-code/low-code in the enterprise. Hosts: Curt Franklin and Brian Chee Guests: Oliver Rist and Christian Thun Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: linode.com/twiet bitwarden.com/twit newrelic.com/enterprise

This marks the 20th year in business for Nextpoint, and it is shaping up to be a momentous one for the Chicago-based e-discovery and case preparation company. Having been bootstrapped since its founding, Nextpoint recently closed its first round of outside financing. Having never made an acquisition, it recently acquired deposition software company WarRoom. And this week, Nextpoint is holding a virtual user conference, On Point 2021, where it will lay out its roadmap for the future of the product.  On this episode of LawNext, Nextpoint's founder and CEO Rakesh Madhava joins host Bob Ambrogi to discuss these recent developments and to share the story of how he founded and built the company. As you will hear, Madhava's path to becoming a founder was not a typical one, and the path the company has taken since he founded it as one of the first cloud-based e-discovery platforms also was not typical.  Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.  Agiloft, a trusted provider of agile software for contract and commerce lifecycle management. Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase, and e-payments platform Headnote. Woodpecker, legal document automation for solo and small firms.   A reminder that we are on Patreon. Subscribe to our page to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests.

You would be hard-pressed to find two people in legal technology more experienced in user interface and user experience design than Nicole Bradick and Andy Wishart. Bradick is founder and CEO of the legal tech design and development firm Theory and Principle. Wishart is chief product officer at contract lifecycle management company Agiloft and formerly was co-founder and chief technology officer of Contract Express, the contract automation software that Thomson Reuters acquired in 2015.  While both individually have years of experience designing legal tech products, Bradick and Wishart also recently worked together on a project to redesign Agiloft's UI and UX. That collaboration offers a case study in product design and of why good design matters in a legal technology product.  In today's episode, they share the story of why Agiloft initiated the redesign, the process by which Bradick and her team went about making recommendations, and how Agiloft is incorporating those recommendations into its product roadmap.  This is a return appearance on LawNext for Bradick, who was the guest for our very first episode.  Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.  Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase, and e-payments platform Headnote. Woodpecker, legal document automation for solo and small firms.   A reminder that we are on Patreon. Subscribe to our page to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests.

This week, Joe takes a break from legal futurology and tries his hand at being a pub singer. We're here for it. And so (much to his horror) is Andy Wishart – Chief Product Officer at Agiloft and all round technology guru. Joe and Andy discuss the beginnings of Contract Express, Andy's 21 years in legal tech, and the changes and challenges he's seen along the way. They also chat about the power of document automation, how the legal industry has evolved alongside this technology and Andy's rather cool career journey. If you're one for tech leaders in band t-shirts, Scottish accents (good and bad) or just want to know more about lawtech's underground karaoke scene, this episode is for you. You'll also hear some rather excellent efficiency advice too. Find out more at tr.com/TheHearing

Contract Lifecyle Management

They're coming. From bubble.io and webflow through UI Path and Blue Prism, the chances are that someone within your company is already building a departmental system using a "no code" tool. As with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for CIOs a decade ago, ignoring the problem isn't an option. In this episode, I chat with Colin Earl, Founder & CTO at Agiloft, about how CTOs can evaluate & leverage RPA tools to support "citizen developers" within their companies to reduce the pressure on the core dev team while still getting their departmental needs met.

Eric has years of experience in the legal-tech space. His current company Agiloft, offers an adaptable enterprise software that specializes in commerce and contract lifecycle management (CLM). What's covered in this episode: -How the legal ops boom has effective organizations. -How proper contracting processes help different departments align their goals. -The first steps to take when implementing a CLM tool. -What are the tangible and non tangible ROI's of a CLM too.

On this very timely episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, Dawn sits down with Agiloft's CTO and founder, Colin Earl, to discuss some of the biggest challenges vaccine supply chains are facing today and how automation can help safeguard against them. Check out the Five Pitfalls of CLM Selection Whitepaper >> Read Agiloft's most recent article >>

Hello and welcome to Episode 33 of the Supply Chain Podcast. Thank you for joining us today, and don't forget to come back every Friday for new episodes featuring leaders in the supply chain. On this week's episode, I am joined by Colin Earl, founder and CTO of Agiloft. Agiloft is a product and solution provider for organisations in the supply chain, ranging from small enterprises to U.S. government agencies. Agiloft provides products for Contract Management Software, Service Desk, Custom Workflow all with the goal to assist automating operations.  Don't forget to subscribe! Check out our socials: LinkedIn: @Supply Chain Digital Twitter: @SupplyChainD

This Next Normal series podcast features Elevate's Chairman and CEO, Liam Brown, talking with Eric Laughlin, the CEO of Agiloft, a contract lifecycle management software company. Liam and Eric cover change management, keeping up with technology, and adopting both within legal.[00:55] “I've been in legal and legal tech for most of my career. I feel fortunate to have ended up as the CEO of Agiloft."[02:27] Agiloft is a no-code platform solely focused on CLM with 700 customers.[06:45] Giving tools to the frontline, democratizing flow and decision-making.[07:32] Contracting processes and contracts as a shield - a defensive weapon, its armor.[10:54] Connecting contracts to commercial processes. [12:06] Risk profiling, AI tells us what's in a contract and how that compares to standards.[13:34] Being CEO for the first time.[16:00] Value creation for the business, cash, and how fast ARR is growing[17:50] Our customers' want us to be better at partnerships[20:29] I read Designing Your Life which is about taking a prototype approach to life.[22:32] "Leadership in tough times requires …”

No sector of the legal technology market is hotter right now than contract lifecycle management. And while that sector is crowded with companies that are relative newcomers, one of the companies making the biggest waves is 30 years old.  Over the past year, Agiloft, the no-code CLM company, raised $45 million in growth equity funding – its first outside funding ever – named a new CEO and management team, saw its sales increase 124%, and won several industry awards and recognitions, most recently the Business Intelligence Group product Innovation award for its AI Core contract management software.  Joining LawNext today is Eric Laughlin, who took over as Agiloft’s CEO last August. Agiloft’s former CEO for nearly 30 years, Colin Earl, hand-picked Laughlin – who spent many years at Thomson Reuters in a series of executive roles, leading TR’s legal managed services offerings and its corporate segment – to take the company to its next level of growth.  Laughlin and host Bob Ambrogi discuss the CLM market and why it has surged in recent years, and Laughlin shares his view on where his company fits into that market, now and into the future.  Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.  Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase, and e-payments platform Headnote. XIRA.com, where clients find, book and meet with attorneys; and where attorneys get free, fully integrated practice management software. Everlaw, the cloud-based ediscovery platform for law firms, corporations, and government agencies.  TrustBooks, the only standalone accounting product designed 100 percent for attorneys and law firms.   Law Insider, producer of the show Contract Teardown, where they analyze the contracts that others are talking about.  A reminder that we are on Patreon. Subscribe to our page to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests.

In this episode I caught up with Agiloft's new (ish) CEO Eric Laughlin. He tells me all about the  company's recent $45m investment. Bootstrapped since its inception in 1990 and profitable, Agiloft's this is the company's first round of external funding and will be used to accelerate its product development and expand its vertical and geographic market presence.Eric most recently served as global leader of legal managed services at EY, where he managed the Pangea3 and Riverview Law teams. Prior to EY he was managing director of the corporate segment within Thomson Reuters and used to run Serengeti, which went on to become Legal Tracker. Like me, he's not a lawyer, but unlike me, he's a super smart guy who is at the forefront of legal engineering and enterprise transformation.He see contracts as the DNA in an organisation - and thinks companies should care about what is deep coded within them so they understand their risks, but also can benefit more fully from what is contained with in them.He also is passionate about culture and the relationships his teams build with customers.  Eric says being relationship driven and being very transparent, are cornerstones of any good culture and definitely Agiloft's.

In this episode, I talk to Andy Wishart, Chief Product Officer at Agiloft. We discuss his journey from studying AI and Psychology at University, co-founding ContractExpress and becoming an accidental product manager, to cracking the US market, selling the business to Thomson Reuters and starting the next chapter of his career with Agiloft in January 2021.Topics of discussionAI in the late ninetiesThe inception of ContractExpress / Business IntegrityThe importance of early development customersCracking the US market and working in Silicon ValleyThe rise of legal operationsSelling ContractExpress to Thomson Reuters in 2015Moving from a small company to a large corporateHopes for the future of ContractExpressThe accidental product leaderTips for budding product managersWhy Agiloft is an exciting challengeThe future of CLM with Agiloft

I spoke with Andy Wishart, the Chief Product Officer at Agiloft, a provider of software for contract and commerce lifecycle management. We discussed his new role at the company, how remote working and the pandemic have impacted CLM solutions, and where the sector is headed.

I spoke with Andy Wishart, the Chief Product Officer at Agiloft, a provider of software for contract and commerce lifecycle management. We discussed his new role at the company, how remote working and the pandemic have impacted CLM solutions, and where the sector is headed.

Please enjoy the next Emerging Roles in Legal podcast episode where I chat with Danielle Haugland, Global Alliance Director at Agiloft.  Danielle is a trail blazer in many ways and has created her own unique path in legal.  I truly enjoyed our conversation and hope that you do too!  Topics we discuss include:  The Microsoft Legal Business Design Challenge, where Danielle and I met Myth of work life balance The realness of flexibility, especially during this pandemic era Impostor syndrome (Tip: Have a mantra! Danielle’s is particularly great!) Badassery Skills and mindsets needed for pursuing an emerging role What’s on the horizon for our industry Interviewer:@Amy Monaghan, Senior Practice Innovations Manager, Perkins Coie Speaker:@Danielle Haugland, Global Alliance Director, Agiloft

Managing Contract Lifecycle Management in An Age of Increased Risks: Agiloft’s new CEO Eric Laughlin discusses reducing contract lifecycle exposure during Covid, increased regulatory scrutiny and new geopolitical risks with co-hosts Richard Levick and Ian Lipner.

Eric Laughlin is the CEO of Agiloft - the no-code contract and commerce lifecycle management software company.

I spoke with Eric Laughlin, the CEO of Agiloft, a provider of contract and commercial lifecycle management software. We discussed his new role at Agiloft, how the pandemic has impacted the way companies leverage CLM, the overall market changes he is seeing, and the challenges associated with raising capital in the current environment.

I spoke with Eric Laughlin, the CEO of Agiloft, a provider of contract and commercial lifecycle management software. We discussed his new role at Agiloft, how the pandemic has impacted the way companies leverage CLM, the overall market changes he is seeing, and the challenges associated with raising capital in the current environment.

I spoke with Eric Laughlin, the CEO of Agiloft, a provider of contract and commercial lifecycle management software. We discussed his new role at Agiloft, how the pandemic has impacted the way companies leverage CLM, the overall market changes he is seeing, and the challenges associated with raising capital in the current environment.

I spoke with Eric Laughlin, the CEO of Agiloft, a provider of contract and commercial lifecycle management software. We discussed his new role at Agiloft, how the pandemic has impacted the way companies leverage CLM, the overall market changes he is seeing, and the challenges associated with raising capital in the current environment.

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest big news, chats about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here, and myself here, and don’t forget to check out last Friday’s episode.This morning we had a bit of a detour, wandering into the world of BigTech to wonder what is going on with those megacorps. Too big for their own good, or too big to be good, here's what's up with the incumbents:Germany is taking on Amazon at the very same time that Canada is taking on Amazon, meaning that the Seattle giant is taking shots from two key markets at the same time.Google is having a war of words with Australia, after a ruling in the country didn't go its way.Walled gardens are seeing their walls come under heavy fire, which means that Apple and Google are fighting both sides of their marketplaces (producers, consumers) at once at the moment, which isn't great.And Microsoft might buy TikTok.All told it seems that the biggest tech companies are busy defending their market position instead of re-earning it with great products. A good time for startups? I think so. When incumbents are busy fighting with governments, themselves, and each other, it's a great time to show up, steal a march, and build neat products that take away their momentum.On the funding front, we peeked at the neat Help Lightning round, the Agiloft investment, and the Vertafore exit.And then there was this report concerning Asana, which is growing nicely for a company of its size and could actually be cheap at its current price? Anyway, we want the company to get on with getting public so that we can read its S-1 filing. Give it to us!All that and we had some fun, chat soon!

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest big news, chats about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here, and myself here, and don’t forget to check out last Friday’s episode.This morning we had a bit of a detour, wandering into the world of BigTech to wonder what is going on with those megacorps. Too big for their own good, or too big to be good, here's what's up with the incumbents:Germany is taking on Amazon at the very same time that Canada is taking on Amazon, meaning that the Seattle giant is taking shots from two key markets at the same time.Google is having a war of words with Australia, after a ruling in the country didn't go its way.Walled gardens are seeing their walls come under heavy fire, which means that Apple and Google are fighting both sides of their marketplaces (producers, consumers) at once at the moment, which isn't great.And Microsoft might buy TikTok.All told it seems that the biggest tech companies are busy defending their market position instead of re-earning it with great products. A good time for startups? I think so. When incumbents are busy fighting with governments, themselves, and each other, it's a great time to show up, steal a march, and build neat products that take away their momentum.On the funding front, we peeked at the neat Help Lightning round, the Agiloft investment, and the Vertafore exit.And then there was this report concerning Asana, which is growing nicely for a company of its size and could actually be cheap at its current price? Anyway, we want the company to get on with getting public so that we can read its S-1 filing. Give it to us!All that and we had some fun, chat soon!

Chelsea talks with Colin Earl, CEO, and founder of Agiloft. Colin Earl is a software industry veteran with over 25 years of experience as a developer, product manager, and CIO. Colin worked at IBM, General Electric, and three start-ups before founding Agiloft in 1991. His vision was to accelerate the building and deployment of enterprise business applications by removing the need for manual coding.   For the latest topics, trends, and tech in the legal industry, subscribe to the Evolve the Law Podcast: A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at evolve@abovethelaw.com     Links and Resources from this Episode For additional information go to https://abovethelaw.com/legal-innovation-center  https://www.agiloft.com/ https://www.agiloft.com/about-us.htm#leadership   Show Notes Colin’s background and his company’s mission - 0:46 A book that changed his life - 1:52 About Agiloft - 4:00 Agiloft’s ideal customer - 5:20 The value that a platform provides - 7:32 The effects of COVID_19 - 9:05 Attributes to succeed in the legal field - 13:38 Generating value for the investor - 15:54 Cutting expenses as much as you can - 20:06   Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player to get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher

Agiloft CEO and founder, Colin Earl joins me on Tech Talks Daily. The software industry veteran has over 25 years of experience as a developer, product manager, and CIO. Colin worked at IBM, General Electric, and three start-ups before founding Agiloft in 1991. Colin also won a Gold Stevie® Award for "Entrepreneur of the Year" in the 2018 American Business Awards. Colin's vision was to accelerate the building and deployment of enterprise business applications by removing the need for manual coding. Under his leadership, Agiloft has achieved this goal, creating a market segment for agile business software. Over three million users at organizations ranging from small enterprises to U.S. government agencies and Fortune 100 companies depend on Agiloft's top-rated product suites for Contract Management Software, Service Desk, and Custom Workflow. Gartner, Inc. also recently announced the results of its first-ever Magic Quadrant for Contract Life Cycle Management* solutions. In an analysis of the top 12 vendors and their performance, Agiloft was named a CLM solution Leader. However, I wanted to learn more about their newest product release that includes out-of-the-box A.I. tools and custom A.I. functionality for contract management. Colin shares how they are helping customers to create completely custom A.I. capabilities on its no-code platform to drive efficiency, visibility, and security in commercial processes. We also discuss the open A.I. Engine for advanced contract management automation and how Agiloft is the only no-code contract management platform today that provides open A.I. capabilities.

Agiloft’s powerful contract management solution helps corporate legal professionals to mitigate their contract compliance risk, drive consistency and best practices in document assembly, and automate even the most complex review and approval processes. Over 3 million users at organizations ranging from small enterprises to U.S. government agencies and Fortune 100 companies depend on Agiloft’s innovative applications for Help Desk, Contract Management, Custom Workflow, and more. Agiloft specializes in automating processes that are too complex for competing vendors. Our best practice templates and agile technology ensure rapid deployment and a fully extensible system Its deep configurability provides unparalleled control over legal processes and workflows, allowing decision makers to better realize their organizational objectives. The company was also recently named PC Magazine “Editor’s Choice” for contract management software for the fourth year in a row. Leading industry analyst firm Spend Matters also recognized Agiloft as the Value Leader in its 2018 Contract Management SolutionMap. Agiloft CEO and founder, Colin Earl, joins me on my daily tech podcast to share his story. The software industry veteran has over 25 years of experience as a developer, product manager, and CIO. Colin worked at IBM, General Electric, and three start-ups before founding Agiloft in 1991. His vision was to accelerate the building and deployment of enterprise business applications by removing the need for manual coding. Under his leadership, Agiloft has achieved this goal, creating a market segment for agile business software. Colin's focus is on growing a world-class team and aligning the interests of staff, partners, and customers. He has an engineering degree from Imperial College, and moved to Silicon Valley in 1986.

Colin is the CEO/founder of Agiloft. Before Agiloft, he worked at IBM, GE and start-ups as developer, product manager and CIO. His vision was to dramatically boost the agility of business applications by removing the need for manual coding and Agiloft has become the market leader in no-code enterprise software.

While companies throughout Silicon Valley boast about their big raise of Venture Capital to fund their startups, Colin Earl, CEO of Agiloft, which creates business applications that don’t require you to code in order to implement, touts his bootstrapping roots. He and his co-founder and wife, have taken the road less traveled these days, building a company organically with NO VENTURE CAPITAL support…and get this…. Operating the business off of its own revenue to this day with 2.5 million users worldwide. He also shares the secret to employee retention during a time when developers are always looking for the next bigger, better deal. Also, get ready to break the sound barrier once again as you travel overseas as Boom is poised and ready to send you to London, Tokyo, and Australia in a supersonic jet much more efficient and cost-effective than the Concorde. Boom founder/CEO Blake Scholl talks about how new developments in technology and materials have paved the way for “affordable” supersonic travel, while key investor Peter Truwit with Seraph Group, talks about the potential for innovation in aviation.