By: Andi Stark
LONDON, UK — April 11, 2025 — World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) has announced the launch of AI Contracting Week 2025, a two-day global virtual event taking place June 24–25, 2025, aimed at exploring the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in contract lifecycle management. The announcement coincides with the release of four research reports that provide data-driven insights into the adoption, impact, and governance of AI in commercial and contract management.
The reports, developed in partnership with leading organizations such as Accenture, Agiloft, and Icertis, analyze the evolving relationship between human expertise and AI systems in managing contracts. They cover a wide range of topics, including task segmentation, adoption barriers, value erosion, and strategic enablement across the contracting lifecycle.
“AI is no longer just a future concept in contract management; it is already starting to change the way trading relationships are formed, governed, and optimized,” said Tim Cummins, Founder and President of WorldCC. “Our latest research aims to provide organizations with frameworks that could help them implement AI thoughtfully, while exploring its potential for improving efficiency, compliance, and commercial value.”
The four reports include:
- Humans and AI – a report sponsored by Agiloft that provides a task-level framework for determining where AI could lead versus where human oversight might still be necessary.
- AI: A Strategic Revolution in Contracting – produced with Accenture, this report introduces the concept of Agentic Architecture to show how AI might support strategic decision-making through predictive insights.
- AI and the Contract Management Lifecycle – exploring the impact of AI on each stage of the contracting process and the evolving role of contract managers.
- AI Adoption in Contracting – based on a global survey of 374 organizations across 17 sectors, this report identifies current usage trends, barriers to adoption, and challenges to implementation.
AI Contracting Week 2025 will bring together professionals from procurement, legal, commercial, and compliance functions to engage with the findings of these reports. The agenda includes expert panels, industry case studies, and practical demonstrations of AI technologies applied to contract management.
“Contracting is one of the last major business processes to undergo digital transformation,” said Sally Guyer, CEO of WorldCC. “With the release of these reports and the upcoming AI Contracting Week, we hope to provide the knowledge and tools needed for organizations to move forward with greater confidence and clarity.”
Registration for AI Contracting Week is open at AI Contracting Week 2025.
About World Commerce & Contracting
World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) is a global, not-for-profit association focused on advancing commercial and contract management practices. With over 75,000 members in more than 180 countries, WorldCC promotes standards, certifications, research, and education to support professionals and organizations in achieving better commercial outcomes. Formerly known as IACCM, WorldCC works with leading public and private sector organizations to promote fairness, transparency, and value creation in contracting and commercial relationships.
