The agreement gap: how AI is transforming cross-border trade, identity, and contract intelligence in APAC
Asia-Pacific (APAC) businesses accelerating digital transformation often discover that their agreement processes remain stubbornly manual and fragmented. With cross-border trade intensifying across APAC's diverse regulatory landscape, businesses are grappling with how to verify identities, enforce agreements, and maintain audit trails without slowing down deal velocity. Kartik Krishnamurthy, VP of Docusign Asia, shares how businesses can navigate cross-b order regulatory complexity, unlock intelligence trapped in legacy contracts, and deploy AI-powered agreement tools responsibly. Q : Asia Pacific is home to some of the world's most digitally-advanced economies, yet many businesses still struggle with manual, fragmented agreement processes. What's driving this gap, and what is it costing organisations across the region? Krishnamurthy (KK) : The paradox is striking. APAC leads globally in AI adoption, yet organisations across the region are losing an estimated US$600 bill...