UIDP Contracting Forum 2026

Hear from Attain Partners during UIDP’s 2026 Contracting Forum

Attain Partners is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2026 UIDP Contracting Forum, taking place March 11 – 12 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

AI in Contracting: Applications and Experiences
Thursday, March 12 | 12:50p – 1:50p PT

Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being applied to contracting, from budgeting and redlining to training and workflow support. This panel revisits last year’s discussion with a focus on practical applications and lessons learned. Panelists will share examples of how AI tools are being used in contracting operations, reflect on their impact to date, and consider opportunities and challenges for broader adoption across university–industry collaborations.

Speakers

Istvan Fekete
Principal
Attain Partners

Justin Blount
Assistant Director, Negotiations 
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 

Jonathan Jensen
Associate Director
Novartis

Contract Negotiation Services

Attain Partners specializes exclusively in negotiating contracts within the research and procurement sectors. Our team of experts offers a fixed price per contract based on the complexity of the agreement, allowing institutions to keep us on retainer with no upfront cost and leverage our services when needed.

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