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Docusign's AI Push: Beyond Signatures
2 Feb
Summary
- Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen discusses AI's role in contract summarization.
- The company is expanding beyond e-signatures to broader agreement management.
- Docusign is leveraging AI while navigating liability and trust concerns.

Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign, detailed the company's evolution from a signature-focused platform to a comprehensive agreement management system powered by AI. He emphasized that AI is not merely a "fancy mail merge" but a tool for efficiency and extracting intelligence from contracts.
Thygesen acknowledged the significant expansion of Docusign's platform, noting that over 7,000 employees are involved in this transformation. The company is focusing on areas like contract preparation, intelligent repositories, and AI-driven analysis.
A key discussion point involved the responsible use of AI in summarizing agreements, with Docusign addressing potential liability and ensuring users understand AI as an assistive tool rather than a legal replacement.
The company is investing heavily in its Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) suite, leveraging foundation models and its extensive data to enhance accuracy and value for its 1.8 million customers.




