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Empowering Agentic AI in Contract Management: From Passive to Proactive By COLIN LEVY
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magine having your own AI agent that works autonomously without constant supervision to review contracts and save your team hours of work. This technology, known as Agentic AI, represents a fundamental shift in how computers help with contract management. Unlike traditional AI tools that passively wait for commands, Agentic AI systems act as autonomous “agents” that independently perform complex tasks with minimal supervision. These digital collaborators don’t just respond to specific questions; they expect needs, make decisions, and execute multi-step workflows on their own initiative. Here’s an example: A general counsel receives a new vendor agreement and immediately forwards it to her team’s AI agent. Within minutes,
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it completes what would have taken an attorney hours. The AI agent:
and sets calendar reminders for upcoming negotiation deadlines
TAKING THE INITIATIVE 1. Scans the entire agreement against company standards, highlighting deviations 2. Flags that the liability cap falls 50% below acceptable thresholds 3. Suggests specific replacement language drawn from approved templates 4. Routes the document to the GC’s procurement specialist with concerns clearly marked 5. Automatically logs the interaction in the matter management system 6. Identifies missing confidentiality exclusions 7. Calculates the specific financial exposure of $250,000 8. Routes each issue to the specialist
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The system doesn’t simply process information; it completes entire workflows by chaining together multiple capabilities: language understanding, decision making, document creation, and process management. The key distinction lies in its autonomy and initiative—qualities that make it a true partner rather than merely a tool. Today’s contract management solutions already offer significant automation, but AI agents are poised to take these capabilities to new heights. When a sales representative uploads a redlined agreement, current systems can find changed clauses and categorize them by type. The next generation BACK TO CONTENTS
