8–12 Jun 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Europe/Helsinki timezone

What Do You Mean by That?” A One-Page Supplier Guide That Prevents Contract Misunderstandings

10 Jun 2026, 17:05
5m
Concert Hall

Concert Hall

Speaker

Vilho Westlund (CSC)

Description

Supplier security and confidentiality clauses often fail for one simple reason: we use the same words, but we mean different things. My one key point: attach a one-page Supplier Meaning Guide to the contract - a support document that explains, in plain language, what we mean by key terms and expectations.
In five minutes I’ll demo the guide’s structure:
- “When we say…” → “We mean…” (e.g., confidential information,
subcontractor, security incident, access, audit, deletion)
- “Show us this” (one example of acceptable evidence per term)
- “Common misunderstandings” (the top 3 traps and how to avoid them)

What will the TNC audience take away from your talk?

A practical legal design artifact that reduces friction, shortens onboarding, and improves compliance—by removing ambiguity before it becomes a dispute.

Are you a first time speaker at TNC? Yes

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