World Commerce & Contracting

What an incredible few days it’s been in Denver! The 2025 WorldCC Americas Summit has officially come to a close, and we couldn’t be more inspired by the energy, ideas, and collaboration that filled every session, hallway, and conversation. Over the past three days, we’ve explored what it truly means to reimagine contracting and negotiations in a world defined by change. From the opening discussion on resilience and innovation to the closing challenge to lead with clarity and courage, this Summit has shown just how far our community has come—and how much possibility lies ahead. Together, we’ve:
✅ Celebrated the Americas Innovation & Excellence Award winners, shining a spotlight on those pushing the boundaries of our field.
✅ Engaged in powerful discussions on AI, adaptive contracting, leadership, and the future of negotiation.
✅ Shared real-world examples of transformation—from global enterprises to pioneering practitioners.
✅ Strengthened our community, deepened relationships, and built new ones that will last well beyond Denver. As Sally Guyer and Tim Cummins reflected in their closing session, it has been a powerful reminder of why our shared mission matters more than ever. A heartfelt thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and every attendee who joined us and contributed to making this Summit so meaningful. Your insight, openness, and passion continue to shape the future of commercial and contract management. Until next time — let’s keep challenging, connecting, and creating impact together. 💫 #WorldCC #AmericasSummit2025 #ContractingExcellence #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AI #Negotiation

The collaborative spirit here in Denver at our #AmericasSummit is truly inspiring! Seeing professionals from across industries share their experiences and innovations is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. Thank you to the amazing sponsors and event partners who helped make it a success! 🙌 From insightful sessions to valuable networking, your contributions were key. Agiloft, Sirion, Deloitte, Malbek, CobbleStone Software, Contract.Space, Docugami, 株式会社LegalOn Technologies, LegalSifter, Zoho, affinitext, Filevine, Forsys Inc, WorldCC Foundation, Commerce & Contract Management Institute, National Contract Management Association (NCMA) #Partnerships #Success #ContractManagement #Negotiation #Resilience #StrongerTogether

Rise and shine, #AmericasSummit attendees! ☀️Day 2 is here, and the excitement is brewing faster than the morning coffee! From AI upskilling to adaptive contracting, we're covering it all. Here’s our top picks! 💡Valuable and practical insights from the CCM Institute to Outcome-Based Contracting (OBC) 🤖Negotiation Tactics in the Age of AI 🧩Live debate - do traditional contracts still serve a purpose? #ContractExcellence #ContractManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

The AI revolution in contracting is accelerating. After the reality check in 2024 and the adoption acceleration in 2025, we're asking: what's next? Share your insights and help shape the definitive 2026 report. Our survey is now open: https://lnkd.in/ef8JTPHp Commerce & Contract Management Institute | National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

What a whirlwind first day at #WorldCCAmericasSummit A few highlights as we wrap up Day 1 - A timely and empowering keynote from Lida Citroën on “ Influence as a Strategic Imperative” - Engaging live role-play, mastering difficult conversations with Dr. Keld Jensen (DBA) and Jason Myrowitz on the art of renegotiation - Real world AI applications utilising smarter prompts, clearer KPIs,and data-driven decisions. But the best part? The connections made. The hallway conversations and chats over coffee were buzzing with ideas and collaborations in the making. And we're just getting started! Day 2 promises even more as we explore: - How to implement adaptive principles in your contracts - What truly defines a great contracting leader - The journey to a globally accessible contract management standard #CMS To those here with us, let's keep the momentum going! For those following along, we'll be sharing key takeaways throughout the day. What are you most excited about for Day 2? Let's hear it! #ContractExcellence #ContractManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

It is with great pride that we announce our winning entries for the World Commerce & Contracting 2025 Innovation & Excellence Awards for the #Americas region Today in Denver we had the pleasure of celebrating the very best from our international #contracting and #commercial management community at our Americas Summit! Congratulations to everyone included. This year's candidates have demonstrated remarkable vision and exemplary practice. Their achievements serve as powerful case studies that demonstrate the strategic value that outstanding commercial and contracting functions deliver to organizations. View the full submission summaries for this year's winning and shortlisted entries - https://lnkd.in/eVMG-A49 🏆Strategic achievement - CONSULT AT PHASE 0 LLC 🏆Operational Improvement - Lenovo 🏆Excellence in Negotiation - BSH Home Appliances Group 🏆Technological Innovation - Golden Pass LNG 🏆Post Award Contract Excellence - CBRE 🏆Sustainable Contracting - DEI Directive (Talign) 🏆President's Award - Capgemini

The collaborative spirit at our #AmericasSummit is truly inspiring. Seeing professionals from across industries share their experiences and innovations is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. Key takeaways so far: 💡Uncertainty is the new normal: 87% of our global community acknowledge high levels of uncertainty, and nearly half say there’s no clear “owner” of contracting in their organization. This gap is both a challenge and an opportunity. 🤖 AI is shifting the front lines: From treating AI “like a paralegal” to building cultures of adoption, our leaders highlighted that success is less about technology and more about resilience, adaptability, and trust. ⚖️ Internal alignment is mission-critical: Before you negotiate externally, you must win the negotiations within. Sessions on “internal buy-in” emphasized persuasion, stakeholder alignment, and overcoming organizational politics. ✅ Contracting is evolving into a strategic advantage: Chevron’s story of creating a Center of Excellence showed how standardization and ownership can transform contracting into measurable business value. What’s been your highlight so far? Drop a comment below! #ContractInnovation #BusinessStrategy #ProfessionalGrowth #AmericasSummit

Ready for a full day of all things contracting? We’re kicking off Day One of our Americas Summit here in Denver with a packed agenda that's already exceeding expectations. From thought-provoking keynotes to interactive breakout sessions, we're diving deep into the future of contract and commercial management. #ContractManagement #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

Seeing familiar faces and making new connections – the perfect start to what promises to be an incredible #WorldCCAmericasSummit. We can't wait to dive into today’s sessions. If last night is any indication, we're in for some game-changing insights and collaborations. Who else is joining us bright and early? Let's connect! #ContractManagement #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

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