Coupa Inspire 2025: Supply Chain Solutions Take Centre Stage

There’s an anticipation surrounding Coupa Inspire 2025 in Las Vegas, where procurement executives, finance professionals and supply chain leaders will convene to discuss strategies for thriving amidst global supply chain challenges.

Held at the ARIA Resort from 12–15 May, the event emphasises the importance of supply chain resilience.

Coupa offers businesses a comprehensive, integrated platform that simplifies supply chain management.

By merging finance, procurement and supply chain operations into one digital space, it enables organisations to reduce complexity. This integration fosters seamless collaboration, offers real-time visibility and enables quicker decision-making.

In an era of trade volatility, companies face delayed shipments, unpredictable demand and supplier shortages. Coupa’s platform provides live data on inventory, supplier performance and order status, empowering managers to proactively adjust stock levels, reroute supplies and circumvent bottlenecks, preventing costly disruptions.

Building Robust Supply Chains through Real-Life Applications

Coupa Inspire 2025 showcases these capabilities through strategy sessions and live demonstrations, offering insights from industry peers who leverage Coupa to manage supply chain complexities successfully.

The conference delves into critical topics such as supply risk management, digital procurement and data-driven logistics. For procurement professionals tasked with safeguarding operations and optimising margins, this is an opportunity to learn practical solutions that are effective across industries.

Keynote Address

May 13, 2025
8:30 AM-10:30 PT

Coupa CEO, Leagh Turner, and CTO, Salvatore Lombardo, begin the event by addressing the complexity of managing global supply chains.

The solution is Coupa’s AI-native platform that promotes smarter, more transparent supply chain decisions. Insights from industry leaders, including prominent sports organisations, will be shared to demonstrate how digital supply chains can transform challenges into performance successes.

Spotlight Session: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

May 13, 2025
11:00 AM-12:00 PT

Ann Benzon of Kraft Heinz and Dean Bain from Coupa discuss building resilient supply chains using antifragility and predictive planning. The session highlights using AI tools to turn risks into advantages, sharing examples of balancing resilience, sustainability and cost control.

Expect demonstrations of Coupa's scenario tools and learn how to incorporate flexibility into your supply chain strategies effectively.

Designing for Change: Empowering Procurement Leaders

May 13, 2025
1:30 PM-2:15 PT

This session focuses on how leadership can leverage disruption for organisational momentum. Earl Davis of Lippert will explain how strategic supply chain planning has driven record performance, maintaining a commitment to sustainability.

The discussion covers how supply chain leaders can become strategic influencers through advanced modelling and AI-led planning.

Procurement executives will gain understanding on how to employ these tools for building supply chains that lead in both profit and purpose.

Product Showcase: Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration

May 14, 2025
11:15 AM-12:00 PT

Explore Coupa’s Supply Chain Collaboration suite with Snigdha Dharmavaram and Mugdha Walawalker, addressing the disconnection between suppliers and planners. This toolset, including PO and forecast collaboration, tackles challenges in direct materials, helping reduce friction and errors across procurement flows.

This session highlights technological advancements that close the gap between suppliers and supply chain teams, enhancing overall efficiency.

Supply Chain Design: Tactical Strategies for Optimisation

May 14, 2025
1:30 PM-2:15 PT

Leaders from Apex, Belcorp, and Kraft Heinz share their transition from theoretical models to actionable strategies, linking supply chain design with operational decisions. These insights on network planning showcase how to reduce waste, improve service and prepare for future developments.

This session invites procurement leaders to rethink supply chain roles within their businesses, turning planning into impactful performance.

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