Diary of a CIO: Data, AI & Driving Real Business Buy-In

The Execution Gap: Why AI Fails to Create Enterprise Value

AI is getting smarter, but enterprise value is still getting stuck. We will break down "The Execution Gap" and why AI often fails to create measurable enterprise value. The issue is not just the model, the dashboard, or the platform. The deeper issue is execution. This episode explores how leaders connect AI, data, contracts, decision ownership, and authority so insight can become measurable business impact. For executives and leaders in AI, data, procurement, legal, finance, operations, and enterprise transformation. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DecisionIntelligence #EnterpriseValue #ContractIntelligence #10XContract Value #AITransformation

CLM is Dead? Rethinking Contract Value for the C-Suite

Most CLM programs overpromise and underdeliver. After decades of implementations and millions invested, why do so many leaders still struggle to see ROI? I’ll be joined by Jim O’Hare, a CLM advisor at OHC Systems, with 30+ years in the market, 400+ CLM implementations, and a track record at IBM, Conga, LegalEase, and as the founder of CLM Gurus. Jim doesn’t believe CLM is dead. He’s clear about why it feels broken today, and what leaders must do to resuscitate real value in this space. We’ll dive into: - The real problem with today’s CLM market - Why so many enterprise rollouts fail - The role of AI and GenAI in the next era of CLM - What executives must demand to get beyond compliance and unlock bottom-line impact This is for leaders with “tool fatigue” and ready to see contracts as strategic levers for growth and resilience. #10XContractValue #CLM #ExecutiveLeadership #ContractIntelligence #AI

Outpaced - Why Boards Are Replacing Leaders Who Can’t Execute AI

The boardroom is not waiting. Executives are being quietly replaced; not because they are unqualified, but because they are misaligned. AI is not just a tech shift. It is a power shift. And if you cannot translate strategy into execution fast enough, your title will not protect you. In this episode of the 10X Contract Value Podcast, I unpack: 🔹 The quiet leadership reshuffles happening right now 🔹 Real examples from Walgreens, JAGGAER, and Ameritas 🔹 Why Chief Transformation Officers are outpacing traditional roles 🔹 What second-order thinking reveals about margin risk, misalignment, and missed decisions 🔹 And how contract data is exposing gaps most leaders don’t even know they have This is not about AI hype. It is about execution, authority, and who still gets to lead. #10XContractValue #ExecutiveLeadership #AIExecution #MarginDefense #TransformationLeadership #ContractIntelligence #CPO #CFO #COO #WomenInAI #LeadershipShift #ChangeAgents

Diary of a CIO: Data, AI & Driving Real Business Buy-In

Join us as we go behind the scenes of enterprise transformation through the eyes of a CIO. Ash Mehra has led technology, data, and AI strategies at some of the world’s most complex organizations. But what makes his story different is how he connects systems to strategy, data to decisions, and people to outcomes. You’ll hear: 1. How the CIO role is shifting from operator to strategist 2. What it takes to create real business buy-in across functions 3. Why most AI investments fail, and how to avoid the pilot trap 4. A practical framework for leading transformation that sticks This is not just for tech leaders. If you're a CEO, COO, GC, or CPO, this episode will help you better partner with your CIO and align your organization for what’s next. Listen in, and rethink what transformation requires.

Risk Is The Strategy

Risk isn’t going away. But how you lead through it, is what matters. I am sitting down with Omer Abdullah, author of Risk and Your Supply Chain and co-founder of The Smart Cube (recently exited), to unpack how top-performing companies can turn volatility into strategic momentum. No frameworks. No theory. Just real-world insight on the signals leaders are missing, and the moves that create resilience before disruption hits. If you're navigating uncertainty and aiming for impact, this is the conversation you do not want to miss. #10XContractValue #RiskIsTheStrategy #ExecutiveLeadership #StrategicResilience #SupplyChain