Tackling Tariffs Using Contract Intelligence, with Anthony Tacker of Flexgen
Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI PodcastShow Notes
What if your contracts could become a strategic asset instead of a bottleneck? In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Anthony Tacker, Director of Procurement and Risk at FlexGen, to explore how purpose-built legal AI is transforming contract management, accelerating deal cycles, and enabling smarter risk mitigation. What You'll Learn:
How to reduce contract analysis time from days to hours using purpose-built AI The key differences between generalized AI models and specialized legal AI and why it matters for risk and compliance Proven strategies for embedding tariff protections and adapting to shifting government policies How to structure an effective procurement-legal partnership for faster, more accurate outcomes Methods to identify and mitigate multi-party contract risks across large contract portfolios Why AI is enabling a shift from hourly billing to value-based pricing models in legal and procurement services
About the Guest: Anthony Tacker is the Director of Procurement and Risk at FlexGen and an accomplished project management executive and business operations leader. With extensive experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects and service contracts, Anthony has built a reputation for driving operational excellence and delivering measurable business results. He has successfully led global teams and negotiated high-value, multi-year contracts across North America, Aruba, the Netherlands, and Venezuela, building strong relationships with top-tier heavy industry clients. Known for turning around underperforming operations, Anthony combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to improve performance, mitigate risk, and accelerate growth. Episode Resources
Anthony Tacker on LinkedIn FlexGen Website Workday Contract Management: Website Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: Hal Marcus Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: Memme Onwudiwe
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