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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith bridges the gap between expert knowledge and practical VCLM application. Through her extensive writing, and years within the industry, she has become a trusted resource for Procurement and Legal professionals seeking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of vendor management, contract management and third-party risk management.
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Recent Posts

Shannon SmithSeptember 18, 2025

Risk-First, Audit-Ready: How Police Bank Unified Vendor Management with Gatekeeper

See how Police Bank transformed procurement with risk-first onboarding, Smart Forms, and a unified platform to simplify compliance and vendor management.

Shannon SmithSeptember 11, 2025

Best Contract Management Software 2025: Reviews, Comparisons & CLM Buyer’s Guide

Looking for the best contract management software in 2025? Explore CLM reviews, feature comparisons, and expert insights to choose the right solution.

Shannon SmithSeptember 10, 2025

AI Contract Review Made Simple By CLM Tools with Clause Extraction

Discover AI-powered contract review made simple. Explore CLM tools with advanced clause extraction that speed up reviews, reduce risk, and keep your business audit-ready.

Shannon SmithSeptember 9, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack: Why Businesses Need Continuous Vendor Risk Monitoring

The JLR cyber attack shows how vendor risk can cripple operations and cost millions overnight. Discover how Gatekeeper’s unified platform delivers continuous oversight, live security insights, and...

Shannon SmithAugust 21, 2025

Policy-First AI: How Procurement Leaders Can Harness Speed Without Risk

Learn why policy-first AI is essential in procurement. Discover how clear guardrails let leaders harness speed, cut risk, and unlock real value.

Shannon SmithAugust 20, 2025

Revolutionising Supplier Management at Clayton Utz with Gatekeeper

Discover how Clayton Utz transformed their supplier management with Gatekeeper for improved efficiency, compliance, and centralisation.

Shannon SmithJuly 22, 2025

How The SharePoint Zero-Day Breach Threatens Your Contract and Third-Party Risk Exposure

Discover why the SharePoint zero-day breach highlights the urgent need for unified contract and third-party management software to secure compliance, reduce risk exposure, and protect your...

Shannon SmithJune 30, 2025

How to Take A Strategic Approach to Procurement Career Growth

Procurement expert Karthik Rama shares career advice on growing in breadth before height and why strategic depth leads to lasting success.

Shannon SmithJune 11, 2025

75% of CFOs Are Responsible for Data Governance. Contract Control Is the Next Frontier.

Learn how scattered contracts create blind spots and hinder financial control and how VCLM software helps CFOs gain full visibility and strengthen data governance.

Shannon SmithJune 3, 2025

How Procurement Teams Can Shift from Cost to Contribution

Discover how reframing procurement from cost-cutter to value-creator unlocks cross-functional growth, boosts credibility and inspires strategic buy-in.

Shannon SmithMay 29, 2025

How Perspective and Firm Boundaries Keep Procurement Professionals Resilient

Learn Rachel Hassall’s “it’s just soap” mantra and “water & boundaries” rule to avoid over-complication, guard wellbeing and stay career-young in procurement.

Shannon SmithMay 28, 2025

How AI Unlocks the Strategic Power of Supplier Relationship Management

In this episode of Procurement Reimagined, Moundir Khenfous of CAE reveals how AI enables procurement to reclaim Supplier Relationship Management as a strategic advantage.

Shannon SmithMay 21, 2025

Scale Capacity Without Increasing Headcount: Introducing The LuminIQ Digital Workforce

Discover LuminIQ: Gatekeeper’s agentic AI digital workforce that automates vendor and contract management, empowering legal, procurement, and finance teams to scale without hiring.

Shannon SmithMay 20, 2025

Why Marks & Spencer’s £60M Breach Should Put Cyber Risk on Every CFO’s Agenda

The £60M M&S breach proved it: cybersecurity is now a CFO priority. Learn how to prevent financial fallout from contract and vendor risk.

Shannon SmithMay 19, 2025

How CFOs Can Fix the Contract Data Black Hole for Forecasting

Unlock hidden contract data to boost forecasting accuracy. Gatekeeper gives CFOs the visibility they need to plan with confidence.

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