Software Engineering Daily Docusign for Developers with Dan Selman and Larry Jin
Feb 18, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Dan Selman, Product Architect at DocuSign, and Larry Jin, VP of Product Management, explore the evolving landscape of digital agreements. They highlight the complexities involved in scaling agreement management and introduce DocuSign's new developer API aimed at streamlining this process. The conversation dives into the role of AI and automation in transforming contract management, the challenges of data anonymization in sensitive industries, and the crucial part developers play in enhancing eSignature solutions for agile contract workflows.
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Agreements Like Maps
- Larry Jin compared agreements to the evolution of maps, from paper to digital.
- E-signatures digitized signing, but the overall agreement process remains complex.
E-signatures: First Step, Not Innovation
- E-signatures were the first step in digitizing paper processes, similar to early digital maps.
- True innovation lies in leveraging digital capabilities beyond mere replication of paper processes.
Cost of Inefficient Agreement Management
- Inefficient contract management causes significant financial losses for businesses.
- Unmanaged agreements lead to unawareness of risks and entitlements, causing contract leakage.
