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Innovative Trends in Technology Contracting

Understand the leading trends in technology contract formation and the innovative methods used to streamline the content of good agreements.

Unlike many areas of procurement, the acquisition of information technology solutions (hardware, software, software-as-a-service, business process outsourcing, telephony, and technical consulting) nearly always requires the formation of a written contract to mitigate risks for both the provider and customer. The complexity of technology contracting is increasing dramatically with key changes in solution delivery. Without a sophisticated understanding of new risks, today's procurement leaders can be caught off guard in these critical negotiations. This topic will explain leading trends in technology contract formation and construction being used by leading companies and governmental agencies. It will explain innovative methods to simplify and streamline the content of good agreements. The instructor will share real-world contracts management examples from his career and consulting experience. He will illustrate key points using actual language examples.

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Major Trends in Technology Delivery

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Migration to Smart Devices
  • Big Data
  • Software-As-A-Service (SaaS)
  • Consumerization of Information Technology
  • The Internet of Things (IoT)

The Complexity of Contracting for Technology

  • The Spider's Web
  • Technology Costing - the Squishy Balloon
  • Changes in Revenue Models for Technology Providers
  • Cost Changes in IT Delivery

Key Types of Technology Contracts

  • Modern Drafting Trends in Best Practice Contracts
  • Template Design Principles
  • 10 Key Contract Types Used in Technology Contracting
  • Our Paper or Theirs?

Moving Into the Cloud - Ways to Address Key Risks

  • SaaS, PaaS, BPaaS, XaaS
  • Ownership of Data
  • SaaS Is Really a Rental Agreement
  • New Considerations for Multi-Cloud Contracts
  • Must Have Clauses in Any SaaS Arrangement
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This course was last revised on August 20, 2020.

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  • CA MCLE 1.5
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     

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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Mark J. Trowbridge, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS

Mark J. Trowbridge, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS

Strategic Procurement Solutions, LLC

  • Principal in the office of Strategic Procurement Solutions, LLC, a provider of advanced procurement advisory, skills diagnostic, and professional development services; active advisor to leading corporations and governmental groups on contracting processes, templates, and risk management
  • Past career roles in manufacturing (3rd largest global manufacturer of yachts), transportation (world’s largest airline), and financial services (domestic 2nd largest and global 13th largest banking enterprise); directed all contracts management for Bank of America globally
  • 20 years in consulting supporting clients like Apple, Intel, Adobe Systems, Delphi, Kraft Foods, Johnson & Johnson, Hertz Corporation, Mitsubishi, State of Colorado, Volvo North America, Signet Jewelers (Kay, Jared, Zales), Limited Brands, Allstate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Nationwide, CarMax, Hertz Corporation, Tupperware International, State of Maryland, Newmont Mining, Sephora, etc.
  • Practice emphasizes all aspects of procurement and supply management performance
  • Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous procurement category management, expert strategic sourcing, advanced procurement negotiations, best practices in inventory management, strategic contracting, and others
  • Written many articles in publications and information sites like Supply Chain Management Review, Inside Supply Management, eSide Supply Management, SpendMatters, and Modern Materials Management
  • Membership information includes Institute for Supply Management (ISM), National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
  • B.A. degree in business administration, Pepperdine University; holds professional designations as a CPSM and C.P.M. from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and MCIPS from the London Chartered Institute for Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
  • Can be contacted at 209-419-1699, [email protected], or www.linkedin.com/in/mark-trowbridge-cpsm-c-p-m-mcips-24184b2a/
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