The Leading Edge
The Leading Edge is a new thought leadership series, offering in-depth insights into the key challenges, innovations, and evolving dynamics of the contract and commerce landscape.
We’re bringing these insights to our community in a new way – through a curated series of articles and accompanying podcasts featuring expert voices and industry leaders.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
The Leading Edge
Latest Episodes
Does AI Create the Opportunity for Procurement Reinvention?
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 complian...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:48
Buying and Selling AI: A Pricing Nightmare?
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 v...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:53
Germany’s Defense Procurement Crisis: It’s Time for Strategic Overhaul
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 urgen...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:00
Analysis: Impacts of tariffs on corporate commercial policies and contracting strategies
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 relationsh...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:29
Data over doubt: stories of how data driven decisions overcome fear and uncertainty in contracting.
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 dis...
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Season 1
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17:46
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