Four new technologies - Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) are dramatically changing how we live, work and think. SMAC is also creating new issues and risks in contracting, even in...
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There is no question that SIG members have delivered tremendous savings to their organization in tough economic times. To reach the next level, our members must focus on how to create more value....
Conventional deal structures do not always work when large mainstream corporations engage with small social media companies. To go-live you need to go smart. Big companies need to understand the...
This session will provide an overview of the importance of applying the Business Partner Engagement model throughout the sourcing lifecycle process in order to raise the value of Sourcing and...
Please join this session as the presenters discuss taking a highly coordinated, multi-vendor global approach to what is typically region-based services. The presenters will provide insight into an...
The best thought leaders in Procurement and Supply Chain Management recognize that Big Data presents significant opportunities and can transform an organization from one that simply manages costs...
In this session the presenters will discuss how you can use contractual terms to drive exceptional performance. We will provide insight into behaviors that can be influenced and the breadth of...
Sourcing professionals negotiate on a daily basis…none of the parties want to be taken advantage of…and all are aiming to win. These dynamics sometimes make negotiations difficult. Negotiations...
Paul Roy and Brad Peterson, Partners, Mayer Brown LLP
This article is a scan of key legal issues for companies sourcing what are popularly called SMAC services: Social...
William A. Tanenbaum, Chair, IP and Technical Transition, Kaye Scholer
The reflexive IP position that the company that pays for custom software should own the software can...