Innovative Trends in Technology Contracting

$199.00

SKU: 407748

Description

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, softwareasaservice, 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, todays 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 realworld contracts management examples from his career and consulting experience. He will illustrate key points using actual language examples.

Date: 2020-08-20 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:30 PM ET

Learning Objectives

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

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,ISM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Mark J. Trowbridge, CPSM, C.P.M., MCIPS-Strategic Procurement Solutions, LLC