Webinar: Building a business case for contract lifecycle management

This on-demand webinar will cover the benefits of CLM and how to successfully determine and prove the return on investment of contracting technology.

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April 17, 2023

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November 25, 2025

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Everyone is talking about CLM… but how does an in-house legal counsel go about making a case for investment? The benefits may seem obvious in terms of time savings and efficiency gains, but how do you anticipate and prove the return on investment for technology?

Tom Dunlop (CEO at Summize), Electra Japonas (CEO at TLB) and Tabitha Studebaker (Director of Presales and Contracting at Day Wireless Systems)  provide practical guidance to make a case for CLM in your business, including:

  • Guidance for starting your CLM journey – setting your goals and objectives
  • CLM readiness – preparing to digitalise the contract lifecycle
  • The metrics that matter – how to build your business case for tech investment
  • How to approach implementation from a resource and time perspective
  • Identifying your key stakeholders and getting them onboard
  • Proving the value of a CLM

This session is designed for both experienced and new in-house counsel who are eager to learn more about CLM best practices and how to get investment for technology that will enable digital processes across the business.

About the author

Tom Dunlop

CEO and Founder

Tom co-founded Summize with Chief Development Officer David Smith, inspired by his first-hand experience as a former General Counsel and the challenges faced by in-house legal teams managing complex contracts. A qualified lawyer, Tom first began his legal career in sport and commercial law before moving in-house at technology companies, where he developed a strong interest in innovation and product-led problem solving. As now the Co-Founder and CEO of Summize, Tom is focused on shaping the company’s vision, building high-performing teams, and ensuring Summize's CLM platform continues to address real challenges for legal teams at scale.

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