Where AI is delivering real value in CLM today—and where adoption is stalling short of maturity
The biggest barriers to scaling AI, from trust and governance gaps to lack of strategic alignment
What leading organizations are doing to shift from faster processing to intelligent business decisions
95% of organizations are using AI in CLM in some capacity, yet only 24% consider their processes optimized. Most teams are still seeing speed as the primary benefit — not strategic impact.
Today's use cases are largely reactive: search and reporting (69%), risk assessment (68%), and contract review (59%). But leaders are looking ahead to AI as a strategic intelligence layer (57%), continuous risk monitoring (55%), and decision support (49%).
The shift from operational tool to business driver is the next frontier—and 92% of organizations still require human review of AI outputs, making governance the critical unlock.
Who This Report Is For
Built for legal, procurement, sales operations, and compliance leaders—including CLOs, CROs, General Counsel, and VP-level decision makers across healthcare, financial services, technology, and manufacturing.
Based on a survey of 250 senior CLM professionals conducted by Talker Research, February 2026.
