Coupa is dedicated to reshaping business spend management using innovative AI technology. Central to its approach is a remarkable, community-driven dataset covering US$8tn in spend data, which fuels smart automation throughout the procurement lifecycle.
The Coupa platform integrates autonomous AI agents, adapting to each company's unique transactional patterns and connecting an extensive network of more than 10 million buyers and suppliers globally. Cutting-edge applications harmonise operations, enabling a seamless workflow that encapsulates entire organisational processes.
By converging various aspects of procurement, Coupa eradicates outdated, fragmented buying processes, fostering fluid connections between businesses and their customer bases. Complex procurement decisions are automated with remarkable precision and intelligence, turning each transaction into a strategic opportunity for optimisation and heightening efficiency in every business relationship.
Through partnership with Coupa, companies don't just see marginal gains; they experience exponential improvement. AI-generated insights, coupled with automated processes, unlock value at every stage of the spend management cycle, transforming procurement from cost centre to a profit-generating mechanism.
Coupa at the forefront of PSC LIVE London
As a headline sponsor, Coupa is poised to take centre stage at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London on 23-24 September.
The much-anticipated annual Global Summit will once again take place at the Business Design Centre, offering unmatched networking opportunities with visionary leaders and industry innovators shaping the future of business.
The event will offer attendees a rich programme of enlightening keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions and interactive workshops. All sessions are designed to tackle the landscape's most pressing challenges and explore emerging prospects.
This year's agenda covers critical subjects including supply chain transformation, advancements in procurement technology, strategic procurement planning, sustainability and ESG efforts, AI's role in supply chain management, supply chain finance solutions, innovations in logistics and distribution, and the evolving strategies in supplier relationship management.
PSC LIVE London provides a venue where the vision for procurement and supply chain excellence is crafted through powerful connections, shared knowledge and collaborative learning—offering fresh approaches to doing business.
Speaker spotlight: Tricia Miller
On Day 1 of PSC LIVE London, attendees stand to gain insights from Tricia Miller, one of Coupa's leading executives, as she delivers a keynote presentation.
Tricia, who recently joined Coupa to become SVP Product Marketing and Chief Evangelist, previously dedicated nearly 25 years to Accenture, her last role being interim CPO. There, she directed the strategic focus for indirect procurement, handling category management, sourcing and renewals.
Writing on LinkedIn about the move, Tricia said: "My passion for procurement's evolution into a strategic business function fuels my commitment to leveraging technology and data for intelligent procurement practices.
"I aim to infuse customer-centric insights into our marketing strategies, ensuring our clients take full advantage of the solution's capabilities to address their business needs effectively. My primary focus remains on empowering customers with the knowledge to optimise their operations through innovative solutions."
Tricia will also feature on the Procurement Strategies Panel, discussing innovative strategies, emerging technologies and relationship-building methodologies that are redefining procurement operations for forward-thinking organisations.
Attendees will learn how industry leaders are converting cost pressures into optimisation opportunities and transforming supply chain disruptions into resilience-building initiatives, leveraging market dynamics to generate unparalleled value.
Speaker spotlight: Dean Bain
Day 2 will see Dean Bain, Coupa's Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, join the Global Supply Chain Strategies Panel.
In his day job, Dean navigates the comprehensive management of Coupa's supply chain segment, shaping product strategy to achieve customer success.
Joining the company at the beginning of 2024, he describes his role as incredibly dynamic, handling everything from product strategy creation to end-user satisfaction through a professional service and support network.
His previous role was Senior Vice President at Syncron.
During the panel, industry stalwarts including Dean will detail how they construct resilient global networks capable of thriving amid uncertainty. They will share innovative solutions that turn cross-border challenges into avenues for operational excellence.
The discussion is set to highlight risk mitigation frameworks and digital transformation endeavours, offering insights into how enhanced visibility and agility create resilient and unfaltering supply chains.
