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The Nordic

Contract Management

Day

 

25 September 2025

 Copenhagen, Denmark


Join us at Nordic Contract Management Day 2025 — a premier event bringing together contract management professionals, thought leaders, leading CLM vendors, and organizations from across the Nordics and beyond.

Gain valuable insights from industry experts, explore the latest trends, and discover innovations that are shaping the future of contract management. Whether you're looking to learn, connect, or stay ahead in this evolving space — this is the place to be.


Detailed Agenda - The Nordic Contract Management Day

  08:30 to 09:00
  Check-In & Breakfast 
 
09:00 to 09:20 - Welcome Note 
Sally Guyer -
CEO, WorldCC
Rasmus Tønnies -
Partner, ARC
 

09:20 to 10:00 - Key Note
Sally Guyer - CEO, WorldCC
Tim Cummins - President, WorldCC
Kraig Conrad - CEO, NCMA

Explore how contracting can tackle disruption through innovation, stronger relationships, and outcome focus to build resilience.

The contracting and commercial landscape faces growing complexity, misaligned expectations, and disruptive forces such as automation and global crises. In this keynote, Sally Guyer (WorldCC), Tim Cummins (WorldCC), and Kraig Conrad (NCMA) will share their vision for how the global community can respond. By embracing innovation, strengthening relationships, and focusing on outcomes, contracting can become a foundation for resilience and adaptability.
 
10:00-10:10
Short Break
 
10:10 to 11:00 - Meet the CLM Vendors

Technology is central to every professional Contract Management setup, and developments in the CLM space are both rapid and overwhelming. In this session, leading CLM vendors will share updates on their offerings and provide insights into the latest innovations.
11:00 to 11:30
Networking Break & Meet and Greet with Exhibitors
 
11:30 to 12:10
Session 1A 
Karen Frost Sørensen - Senior Director, Norlys 
Pernille Bundgaard Hjulmand -
 Director, ARC

How to build a flexible but robust Contract Management Operating Model

Join this workshop to hear how Norlys built and implemented a Contract Management Operating Model tailored to business needs, and gain insights from their recognized transformation journey in Contract & Vendor Management.

11:30 to 12:10
Session 1B 
Susan Mølbach Sforzini - Senior Director, Legal Ops Lead, Genmab

From Implementation to Adoption – How to live with a CLM 

Gain insights from Genmab’s CLM journey in the life sciences sector. Learn how they moved from implementation to “business as usual” with their GenContract platform, supporting users and driving adoption through effective change management.
12:10 to 12:50
Networking Break & Lunch & Meet and Greet with Exhibitors
 
12:50 to 13:30
Session 2A
Mette Marie Friis Juul Rasmussen - Senior Manager of IT Sourcing & Vendor Management, Stark

Discover how Stark manages complex IT outsourcing agreements with a structured Contract Management approach.

Explore how Stark applies a structured Contract Management approach to major IT outsourcing agreements and other IT contracts. Their operating model brings clarity through defined governance, processes, RACI, and capability mapping.
 
12:50 to 13:30
Session 2B 
Rasmus Tønnies
- Partner, ARC
Pritesh Shah - COO, ARC

Laying the foundation for CLM success - Lessons from the frontline

Before starting a CLM journey, preparation is key. ARC shares lessons from implementations, covering process design, data models, migration readiness, user access, and other critical factors that determine success.

13:30 to 14:10
Session 3 

Sally Guyer - CEO, WorldCC
Tim Cummins - President, WorldCC
Kraig Conrad - CEO, NCMA

Shaping the Future of Contracting: Insights & Standards for a New Era


Contracting is transforming from a back-office task to a strategic driver of resilience, agility, and value.

Contract Management Standard (CMS v4): the first cross-industry benchmark defining the capabilities, leadership, and governance needed in today’s world.
Commerce and Contracting Management Institute: a WorldCC–NCMA initiative offering new research on trends, risks, and opportunities shaping the future.
Together, these insights provide a roadmap for transformation highlighting where contracting is headed and what it takes to lead. 
14:10 to 14:40
Short Break- Coffee and Cake Break & Meet and Greet with Exhibitors
 
14:40 to 15:20
Session 4 
Rikke Saaek Lindhardt - Head of Legal & Contract Management at STARS/DSB

Evolving Contract Management Strategy for the Future of Rail

Discover how DSB’s Contract Management team in STARS (the Future Train Program) is adapting to a changing landscape. Their new strategy tackles the shift toward outsourced operations and maintenance contracts and its impact on organization, processes, and tools.
15:20 to 15:30
Short Break + Coffee and Cake
 
15:30 to 16:05
Session 5 
Tine Anneberg - Professional Negotiator & Managing Director, Creosum

Explore how AI is transforming negotiation strategies by enabling smarter, faster outcomes.

As AI reshapes how we gather insights, analyze data, and make decisions, negotiation strategies must evolve. This session explores how to integrate AI tools for smarter, faster outcomes while balancing them with essential human skills like empathy, intuition, and adaptability.

16:05 to 16:15
Closing Remarks 
Sally Guyer
- CEO, WorldCC
Rasmus Tønnies - Partner, ARC
16:15 to 17:00
Networking & Snacks
17:30 to 18:30
Public Sector Leadership Round Table
Sally Guyer - CEO, WorldCC
Tim Cummins - President, WorldCC
Kraig Conrad - CEO, NCMA

Our Speakers

 

Our Exhibitors