In this edition: 

• Join us in San Francisco and NYC for Ironclad Local, our flagship regional event for leaders transforming how their teams contract with AI.
• Download the 2026 CLM Buyer’s Guide for practical guidance on how to choose the right CLM system for your team.
• See the top 7 negotiation mistakes procurement professionals make and how to avoid them for your next negotiation round.

Enjoy the read!

Educational Reads

The 2026 CLM Buyer’s Guide: Your Cheat-Sheet to Smarter Contract Management

We understand that contract lifecycle management is new territory for many teams, and that choosing the right system is a significant investment. Regardless of where you are in the decision process, this guide offers practical guidance on how to select a CLM that supports long-term scale, efficiency, and value realization.

Download the guide →

The Top 7 Negotiation Mistakes Procurement Professionals Make–And How to Fix Them

Procurement teams are often pulled into negotiations at the last minute, with barely enough time to review the contract, let alone strategize. It happens more than it should, and it leads to the same costly mistakes over and over. We sat down with Tom Mills of Procure Bites to unpack exactly what those mistakes are and how to stop making them before your next round.

See the list →

The Clauses That Crumble Under Supply Chain Volatility

A recent report from World Commerce & Contracting found that organizations lose an average 11% of their contract value, and a lot of that leakage comes down to specific clause language that doesn't hold up when supply chains get unpredictable. Let's talk about which ones to watch and how to fix them before the next disruption hits.

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A How-to Guide to Integrating CLMs, CRMs, CPQs, and ERPs for Real-Time Risk and Revenue Management

Your contracts are the foundation of your business relationships, but after a contract is signed, a whole other set of systems take over. If those systems aren’t connected, financial and legal risk starts creeping in. This guide walks through how to integrate your CLM with Salesforce, CPQ, and ERP tools for end-to-end visibility and accuracy. 

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Upcoming Virtual Events

What’s New at Ironclad

In this webinar series, we dive into the latest and greatest of Ironclad's newest feature releases. Save your spot for our next session on April 29th at 10am PT / 1pm ET to see what we released this month and get all your questions answered live. 

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Meet Jurist Redlining Agent with Playbooks

A single vendor MSA can take 2-4 hours to redline manually. Multiply that across a full deal queue, and legal becomes the bottleneck instead of the value-add. Jurist Redlining Agent with Playbooks is built to change that, and it’s now generally available. See it in action on April 30th at 10am PT / 1pm ET. 

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Upcoming In-Person Events

CLOC 2026

Come find us at booth #147 to meet the team, see Ironclad in action, and pick up a custom embroidered dad cap. And don't forget to catch our session, Beyond the "Cost Center" Myth: Using AI and Outcome-Driven Metrics to Fund Legal.

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Ironclad Local

Our flagship regional event for legal, procurement, and IT leaders is back and coming to both coasts. One full day of hands-on sessions covering the tech, workflows, and best practices shaping the future of contracting. Whether you're brand new to Ironclad or a longtime power user, there's something for you.

Learn more and RSVP below:

San Francisco

• Date: Thursday, June 11
• Time: 8:30am-5:30pm PT
• Location: Hotel Nikko San Francisco

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New York City

• Date: Wednesday, June 17
• Time: 8:30am-5:30pm ET
• Location: The Westin New York Grand Central

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What's Ironclad, again?

Ironclad is the AI contracting company behind the world's most innovative companies. Check out this quick overview video to learn more. 

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