Coupa Inspire 2025: The Key Sessions

Coupa Inspire 2025 is set to energise the global procurement, supply chain and finance community at the ARIA Resort in Las Vegas from May 12–15.

The event’s main days - Tuesday, 13 May and Wednesday, 14 May - promise a packed agenda of strategy, innovation and actionable insights for navigating today’s volatile trade landscape.

Leagh Turner’s Opening Keynote – Tuesday, 13 May

The conference kicks off Tuesday morning with Coupa CEO Leagh Turner’s keynote, “Building the Network that Powers the Future of Trade.”

She will address the mounting uncertainty facing business leaders-economic volatility, trade tariffs, supplier risk and geopolitical concerns, as well as Coupa’s vision for a global trade network powered by autonomous spend management and AI agents, aiming to create fairer, more resilient trade for all.

Leagh will be joined by Chief Product and Technology Officer Salvatore Lombardo, who will outline the product roadmap for next-generation, AI-driven procurement and supply chains.

The session also features a CFO panel with leaders from top sports organisations, including the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco Giants, sharing how Coupa’s AI-native platform is helping them “win” in the face of disruption.

Tuesday highlights

• Dedicated supply chain sessions explore how leaders can become change agents, using Coupa’s platform for both profit and sustainability.
• Lightning sessions and spotlights cover AI’s role in procurement, compliance strategies, supplier adoption and maximising ROI.
• The “Supply Chain Xperience” offers exclusive content, networking and hands-on demos tailored for industry professionals.

Lightning Session: AI Agents and The House Advantage

Mike Pierson from Tonkean leads a session on agentic orchestration—AI agents that not only assist but execute. These agents enforce policy, adapt to changes and prevent compliance issues before they surface.

Designing for Change: Supply Chain Leaders as Change Agents

Earl Davis (Lippert), Lee Botham (Schneider Electric) and Nari Viswanathan (Coupa) share how Coupa Supply Chain, powered by LLamasoft, supports high performance and sustainability. They offer a preview of Coupa’s digital planning and orchestration direction.

Wednesday highlights

Wednesday maintains the pace with new keynotes and breakout sessions that turn strategy into action.

With more than 100 customer case studies, detailed product showcases and discussions of AI tools for direct and indirect spend, attendees can expect tangible insights into platform use.

Day 2 Keynote: Overcoming Barriers to Transform What’s Possible

Hear from global leaders at AON, UPS and Snyk as they share how they leveraged Coupa to drive transformational business outcomes. Be inspired by Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to scale the Seven Summits, as he discusses overcoming barriers in life and business with technology and AI.

• Accelerating Model Cycles through Standardisation, Automation and Aggregation
  GAF Materials and Colgate share how automating supply chain design processes speeds decision-making and increases agility.

• Evolution of Spend and Unlocking Global Synergy with Glencore
  Chris Courtemanche details Glencore’s global Coupa rollout, achieving 100% spend management across direct and indirect categories. 

Speakers and networking

These sessions provide practical stories from large-scale operations, revealing how businesses stay resilient amid change.

Outside the theatres, attendees can explore the Community Village expo, which mixes informal networking with direct access to product teams and partners.

Inspire World Tour

For those unable to attend in Las Vegas, Coupa’s Inspire World Tour brings condensed, one-day events to cities worldwide, ensuring global access to keynotes, product updates and regional networking opportunities.

Coupa Inspire 2025 is where industry leaders will discover the latest in AI-powered spend management and supply chain transformation-starting with Leagh Turner’s vision for a smarter, fairer future of global trade.

To secure your place at Coupa Inspire 2025, register now.

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