10X Contract Value - Cutting EDGE Insights

Breaking down why contracts are the economic rules of the business, and why AI cannot support enterprise decisions if it does not understand those rules. This conversation builds on The Execution Gap, by going deeper into one of the biggest places AI value gets stuck: action without business rules. Contracts define what the business can charge, enforce, recover, escalate, renew, terminate, and pro...

AI is getting smarter, but enterprise value is still getting stuck. We will break down "The Execution Gap" and why AI often fails to create measurable enterprise value. The issue is not just the model, the dashboard, or the platform. The deeper issue is execution. This episode explores how leaders connect AI, data, contracts, decision ownership, and authority so insight can become measur...

Most CLM programs overpromise and underdeliver. After decades of implementations and millions invested, why do so many leaders still struggle to see ROI? I’ll be joined by Jim O’Hare, a CLM advisor at OHC Systems, with 30+ years in the market, 400+ CLM implementations, and a track record at IBM, Conga, LegalEase, and as the founder of CLM Gurus. Jim doesn’t believe CLM is dead. He’s clear about wh...

The boardroom is not waiting. Executives are being quietly replaced; not because they are unqualified, but because they are misaligned. AI is not just a tech shift. It is a power shift. And if you cannot translate strategy into execution fast enough, your title will not protect you. In this episode of the 10X Contract Value Podcast, I unpack: 🔹 The quiet leadership reshuffles happening right now...

Join us as we go behind the scenes of enterprise transformation through the eyes of a CIO. Ash Mehra has led technology, data, and AI strategies at some of the world’s most complex organizations. But what makes his story different is how he connects systems to strategy, data to decisions, and people to outcomes. You’ll hear: 1. How the CIO role is shifting from operator to strategist 2. What it ta...

Risk isn’t going away. But how you lead through it, is what matters. I am sitting down with Omer Abdullah, author of Risk and Your Supply Chain and co-founder of The Smart Cube (recently exited), to unpack how top-performing companies can turn volatility into strategic momentum. No frameworks. No theory. Just real-world insight on the signals leaders are missing, and the moves that create resilien...

We delve into the strategic role of contracts amidst global tariff uncertainties. We will explore how businesses can proactively manage contracts to mitigate risks, maintain agility, and safeguard profitability.

Most companies are leaking millions through their contracts — not because of fraud, but because of missed strategy. In this debut episode, Thaija Dickerson reveals how contracts can become powerful engines for profit, agility, and growth. You'll learn why CLM systems often fail, what "contract intelligence" really means, and how to identify your hidden risks and opportunities using d...