Is your procurement process a bottleneck or a business driver? Join Tricia Miller, VP of Product Marketing at Coupa, as she explains why AI-powered Intake and Orchestration have become the non-negotiable foundation for modern enterprise agility. In this expert keynote from The US Summit 2026: Chicago, Tricia dives into the "front door" of procurement. As organizations face increasing pressure to move faster while maintaining strict ESG and compliance standards, the old way of manual intake is no longer sustainable. Tricia breaks down how Coupa is utilizing AI to streamline the user experience, automate complex workflows, and provide CPOs with total visibility from the very first request. Discover how to move beyond fragmented systems and create a seamless, "orchestrated" journey that balances speed with risk management. Whether you’re looking to reduce cycle times or improve supplier diversity through smarter intake, this session provides the strategic framework for the next generation of spend management. Key Highlights: The "Front Door" of Spend: Why a simplified AI intake process is the key to high user adoption and data integrity. Orchestration vs. Automation: Understanding how to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder workflows across the enterprise. Agility in a Volatile Market: How real-time visibility allows procurement teams to pivot during supply chain disruptions. The ESG Connection: Using intake to bake sustainability and diversity requirements into the procurement process from day one.