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Building a better Artificial Intelligence (AI) future – Agile regulations for risk mitigation

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • Duration 31:11

As AI technologies advance at unprecedented speed, the need for smart, agile regulations has never been more urgent.

Striking the right balance between mitigating risks and fostering innovation is no easy task, yet it’s essential for building AI systems that are safe, trustworthy, and beneficial to society.

In this episode, we explore the key regulatory challenges, examine approaches like the EU AI Act, and discuss how governments, developers, and civil society can collaborate effectively.

We also dig into why some regulations succeed while others fall short, and consider the ethical boundaries that must guide AI’s future.

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Unlocking the Potential of Outcome-Based Contracting

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 19:39

As governments and industries search for ways to deliver more value with limited resources, Outcome-Based Contracting offers a bold alternative – shifting attention from processes to results. Yet realizing its potential requires more than new templates; it demands cultural change, clearer definitions, and stronger collaboration. In this episode, we examine what’s fuelling the resurgence of OBC, what obstacles stand in its way, and how organizations can turn ambition into measurable impact.

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Trust, Tension, and the Tactical Contract: Rethinking Deal-Making in a World of Uncertainty

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 22:20

In a world of constant disruption, contracts are under pressure to be both anchors and sails – able to provide stability and enable agility. In this podcast we explore how businesses can move beyond risk-heavy negotiations to create adaptive agreements that balance trust with tactical flexibility, turning contracts into frameworks for resilience and shared success.

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Does AI Create the Opportunity for Procurement Reinvention?

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Duration 18:48

In this episode, we explore how AI is reshaping the procurement landscape – not by enhancing the old model, but by challenging its very existence. As intelligent systems automate traditional tasks, the focus must shift from control and compliance to commercial creativity, strategic integration, and lifecycle value. We’ll unpack what this reinvention could look like – and what’s at stake if we don’t make the leap.

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Buying and Selling AI: A Pricing Nightmare?

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • Duration 10:53

In this episode we highlight how AI is transforming SaaS pricing, replacing predictable models with complex, usage-based and bundled AI tiers that create cost unpredictability. We will explore how buyers can implement clearer governance, data visibility, and outcome-based contracts, while suppliers can stand out by offering transparent, value-linked pricing and collaborative risk-sharing models.

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Germany’s Defense Procurement Crisis: It’s Time for Strategic Overhaul

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, August 11, 2025 • Duration 32:00

In this episode, we explore the structural challenges paralyzing Germany’s defense procurement system. From fragmented ownership to cultural risk-aversion and procedural overload, the current model is out of step with today’s geopolitical urgency. We’ll unpack what’s holding Germany back – and the bold, commercial reforms needed to shift from stagnation to strategic readiness.

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Analysis: Impacts of tariffs on corporate commercial policies and contracting strategies

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 16:29

In this episode, we explore how businesses are navigating a volatile global market landscape shaped by tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and supply chain fragility.

From contingency planning to reimagining the very nature of supply relationships, we’ll examine emerging strategies that move beyond traditional procurement models.

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Data over doubt: stories of how data driven decisions overcome fear and uncertainty in contracting.

Season 1

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 17:46

In this episode Tim Cummins shares powerful WorldCC member stories of how leveraging data can transform fear and uncertainty in contracting. Learn how to move from feeling powerless to being prepared.

As you consider the power of data discussed in this episode, we invite you to share your own experiences and contribute to a clearer industry picture. The crucial Benchmark Survey is gathering essential insights into current trends and challenges in contract management.

Your participation is vital: WorldCC Benchmarking Study 2025.

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Reimagining Public Sector Contracting: Leadership, Legitimacy, and the Transformation of Acquisition Capability

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 14:04

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Designing Anti-fragile Supply Models in a Geopolitically Uncertain World

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 13:23

Why traditional supply models are failing and what it will take to build truly adaptive, collaborative systems.

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