Gartner Peer Insights CLM

smartContract Recognized as a Strong Performer for the Second Consecutive Year in Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Contract Lifecycle Management

San Jose, California, U.S. – May 2026 smartContract CLM has been recognized as a Strong Performer for the second consecutive year in the Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer report for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), based on verified customer reviews during a set period. We believe this recognition reflects continued customer feedback around product […]
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Gartner Peer Insights CLM

smartContract recognized as a strong Performer for the second consecutive year in Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for CLM

Contracts are supposed to keep business moving. But for many businesses, contracts are often the point where momentum slows down. Approvals get delayed. Teams struggle with scattered email threads and multiple versions of the same agreement. Legal, sales, procurement, and business teams are all trying to move faster, but disconnected workflows and manual coordination often […]
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AI contract management

6 smarter ways AI contract management helps sales close deals faster

Deals don’t slow down because teams lack tools. They slow down when contracts bounce between sales and legal, approvals drag on, and no one can clearly see what’s blocking progress. Even with systems in place, these gaps keep delaying revenue. AI contract management fixes this by removing the friction that slows contracts down. Sales teams […]
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procure to pay

How AI-powered CLM improves procure to pay for better contract management

The procure to pay (P2P) process is designed to manage purchasing, payments, and supplier management. But many businesses still face delays, compliance risks, and poor visibility because contracts often get managed outside the process. Most businesses struggle to track contract terms, monitor obligations, and maintain compliance across systems because they rely on manual updates, scattered […]
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source to pay

Why Source to Pay alone isn’t enough, and why you need CLM

Source to Pay (S2P) systems have made procurement faster and more structured. They help businesses manage suppliers, streamline purchasing, and control spend. But there’s a gap. S2P manages transactions. It doesn’t manage what governs them, contracts, And that’s where problems begin. Contracts sit at the center of every business-critical purchase. Without a structured way to […]
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AI contract management

5 questions buyers ask before choosing AI contract management software

Deals don’t slow down because of strategy; they slow down because contracts get stuck in emails, approvals, and endless follow-ups. Choosing contract lifecycle management software is not just a tech decision; it’s the solution. It directly affects how fast deals move, how well teams stay compliant, and how clearly everyone works together. Many teams still […]
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contract management process

What is AI-powered contract management? A beginner’s guide to improving the contract management process

Every business runs on agreements, but managing those agreements is not always simple. Contracts move through several stages, from creating the first draft to reviewing terms, making changes, getting approvals, and finally signing and managing them over time. Contract lifecycle management (CLM) is the process of managing a contract from request to signing, tracking it […]
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CLM software

How to choose the right CLM software in the age of AI

Selecting the right contract lifecycle management (CLM) software is no longer just a technology decision. It is a strategic choice that affects efficiency, security, compliance, and a business’s ability to scale. As businesses deal with growing contract volumes and increasingly complex regulations, CLM software continues to evolve, with AI shaping how contracts are created, reviewed, […]
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contract redlining

Contract redlining explained: Common risks and practical ways to fix them

Let’s say a contract review could move forward without unnecessary friction, how much faster would revenue close? A deal is commercially aligned. Pricing is agreed. Forecast numbers are updated. Then the contract enters the review stage, and everything slows down. Two versions circulate, each with slightly different risk-protection clauses. One stakeholder approves a draft that […]
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