Need for clear dashboard
The fact that software like Birdseye is becoming increasingly popular is no coincidence, according to Dominique. “Stricter legislation is on the way for businesses when it comes to contract management. Its use also signals to internal and external stakeholders that you are ‘in control’ of the multitude of contracts managed in your organisation. Many entrepreneurs and managers can no longer see the wood for the trees and need a clear dashboard to map the internally fragmented contract offer."
Inspiring collaboration
With and BDO Belgium are joining forces to further roll out Birdseye across Europe. This collaboration creates a win-win situation for both parties, and of course for their customers. Jo Heijse, Partner and Business Unit Manager Enterprise Solutions BDO Digital, explains: "Within BDO, we are constantly looking for innovative niche solutions to expand our range of services. Contract and vendor management is a niche where existing ERP solutions are inadequate, even though there are numerous operational and financial gains for entrepreneurs in this domain."
Dominique adds: "BDO is the ideal partner for us to market our Birdseye platform because the firm excels in a multidisciplinary approach. From legal to risk advisory, and from cybersecurity to specific industries: with BDO, we can bring our clients tailor-made solutions, with a mix of Business and IT. It is also essential that the firm is not merely a tool ‘implementer’ but also collaborates in the process, through successful contract management consultancy and digitisation projects with existing and new clients."
Extra added value thanks to AI
"With Birdseye, Dominique's team has developed a state-of-the-art and mature solution in contract management," says Jo. “The platform also uses artificial intelligence, which has now become vital." Dominique adds: “Many companies store hundreds or even thousands of contracts. There is no way that all these documents can be manually screened and parsed. Thanks to AI, however, we can offer our customers the ability to digitally decipher contracts and then transfer them into manageable data."
Single point of truth
The collaboration between With and BDO Belgium is a real game changer for both parties. "Among BDO experts, we see a dialogue- and customer-driven can-do mentality, with a desire to grow together in an increasingly important area of contract management," Dominique explains. "Their presence in no fewer than 164 countries, combined with the aforementioned multidisciplinary approach, will open a lot of doors in an international market."
