Outsourcing in the Age of AI: When Legal Shapes the Deal (Irina Beschieriu) NTMLS Season 14, Episode 3

Are you optimizing your outsourcing deals for price… or for long-term success?In this episode of Notes to My (Legal) Self®, Olga Mack speaks with Irina Beschieriu, an attorney specializing in complex outsourcing and global service delivery models, with deep expertise in cross-border technology transactions, vendor governance, and AI-driven services.As outsourcing evolves beyond cost-cutting into a strategic lever for speed, talent, and innovation, legal teams are being asked to rethink how these deals are structured and managed in practice.Irina shares how AI is reshaping outsourcing relationships, why governance and incentives matter more than lengthy contracts, and how in-house counsel can design vendor ecosystems that are resilient, adaptive, and aligned with business reality.Takeaways:• Outsourcing is no longer about cost, it’s about capability and speed• AI is fundamentally reshaping vendor relationships and service models• Governance and incentives often matter more than contract language• Operational reality must inform legal structure• In-house counsel must evolve into strategic business partners