Recently, we announced our regional winners in the Leaders of the Future program.

Selected by a panel of esteemed judges, our winners have demonstrated incredible insight, outsight, analysis, creativity, and strong preparation… but now we need your help!

Before casting your vote, we want to share the challenge these teams were asked to tackle:

The Leaders of the Future challenge represents a unique opportunity for emerging leaders to shape the evolution of contracting practices—and to highlight the critical role of contracting professionals in the future of global commerce.

The theme? Contracts & Relationships in an Era of Uncertainty & Risk.

In a world defined by geopolitical instability, shifting regulations, and evolving business models, organizations must continuously adapt to unpredictable and complex risks. This created two key challenges for our teams to address:

1. Will instability result in more transactional, arm’s-length behaviors, or will it drive a need for deeper collaboration?
2. How can contracts be designed to be more adaptable and responsive to uncertainty without introducing excessive complexity or cost?

Their mission: to propose a contracting model or strategy that enables businesses to remain agile, resilient, and competitive, presented in a compelling 10-minute video.

These presentations explore the possibilities at the intersection of people, process, and technology. More than just a competition, Leaders of the Future is a call to action—inviting the next generation of thinkers to envision a world where every commercial relationship contributes to a stronger, more adaptive global economy.

Now it’s your turn.
Watch the four winning presentations below and vote for the one you believe should be crowned the Global Winner of Leaders of the Future 2025.

Let’s shape the future of contracting together.

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We are thrilled to announce the global winners of the Leaders of the Future 2024 competition! This year, the spotlight shines on the talented team from America, who captivated both our panel of judges and the global audience with their innovative and inclusive approach to contract lifecycle management. Congratulations to the America team, composed of Georgina Timossi Soderlund (Commercial Counsel, G-P), Patricia Gómez (Buyer Support, Corteva Agriscience), Ross Stawaisz (Contract Advisor, GPLNG), Gustavo Torres Carrizo (Legal Contract Specialist, Accenture), and Scott Easterbrook (Contract Performance Manager, BC Hydro), under the mentorship of Narmin Koenig (Director of Government Sales, Panasonic), who developed a groundbreaking platform named Inclusivity.

Their winning presentation tackled one of the most pressing challenges in today’s corporate world: creating an inclusive and accessible contract management process. The team identified the lack of diverse participation in contract negotiations as a critical issue and proposed a solution that integrates AI-driven technology with accessibility features to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can actively contribute to the contracting process.

Through Inclusivity, they demonstrated how AI can transform the way contracts are managed by offering features such as language translation, voice-to-text input, and risk identification—all within a unified platform. This tool not only simplifies the contract lifecycle but also empowers diverse teams to collaborate more effectively, reducing potential legal and commercial risks.

In the video below, you will see their impressive demonstration of Inclusivity in action. We invite you to watch and learn from their forward-thinking approach, which promises to make contracting more inclusive and efficient for everyone involved. We hope their work inspires you to think creatively about your own CCM practices.

Please join us in celebrating the exceptional achievements of these emerging leaders, and stay tuned for more updates on our Leaders of the Future Program.

Selected by a panel of esteemed judges, our  regional winners have demonstrated incredible insight, outsight, analysis, creativity, and strong preparation.​

Here are the three winning presentations

We received many impressive submissions from our member organisations across the globe, but only one team emerged as the global winner. Congratulations to the Europe team, composed of Amarachi Chukwunyere, Craig Kyte, Emmanuel Latunde,  Matthew Sidhu, and Novisi Ama Dei, who impressed our panel of judges and everyone, who voted for them, with their innovative and comprehensive presentation. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the current challenges and opportunities facing CCM professionals, and proposed a practical and effective framework for delivering strategic value through CCM.

In this video, you will see their winning presentation and learn more about their approach and recommendations. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did, and find some inspiration for your own CCM practice. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of these talented young leaders, and stay tuned for more updates on our Leaders of the Future Program.