Coupa Inspire 2026: The Key Speakers

Article Technology & AI Coupa Inspire 2026: The Key Speakers By Georgia Collins May 10, 2026 undefined mins Share Share Coupa Inspire 2026 debuts a new era of financial leadership (Credit: Coupa) Mastercard's Ryan Loock and Jeff Markey from Kimberly-Clark will join Coupa's Leagh Turner, Dean Bain and Jeff Collier on stage at Coupa Inspire 2026 Few functions have felt the pressure of the current landscape more acutely than procurement and supply chain. High interest rates, volatile geopolitics and mounting ESG  obligations have transformed the disciplines from back-office functions to boardroom priorities.  In just one week, the industry will converge at Las Vegas's ARIA resort from 11–14 May for Coupa Inspire 2026, which will offer those attending both the opportunity for reflection and direction.  Led by the theme "The Network Effect", the event explores how AI-native technology can unlock a new era of agentic procurement, moving leaders decisively beyond the limits of traditional purchasing. Below, Procurement Magazine has highlighted eight speakers to watch out for at Coupa Inspire 2026. Leagh Turner Leagh Turner, Coupa CEO Leagh Turner is CEO and Board Director at Coupa, overseeing operations and growth.  Previously co-CEO of Ceridian, she brings more than 20 years of software industry leadership, including senior roles at SAP and Oracle.  Twice recognised by the Women's Executive Network as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women, Leagh also serves on the boards of Manulife and Plan International Canada.  A passionate advocate for women in leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion, she holds a degree from Western University in London, Ontario. Dean Bain Dean Bain, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Supply Chain at Coupa Dean Bain is GM and SVP of Supply Chain at Coupa, leading global go-to-market strategy for direct material supply chain functions.  With nearly two decades of industry experience, he has a strong track record of driving profitable growth and operational efficiency.  His career includes key roles at Blue Yonder, Syncron, UPS, and DHL. Dean specialises in leveraging supply chain innovation to enhance customer business performance and profitability. Jeff Collier Jeff Collier, Chief Revenue Officer at Coupa Jeff Collier is Chief Revenue Officer at Coupa, overseeing revenue and sales strategy as the company scales through agentic AI.  With a background in computer science and go-to-market expertise across procurement, supply chain and finance, he architects Coupa's growth engine to drive sustainable, long-term revenue.  Previously, Jeff led SAP's Intelligent Spend and Business Network global revenue organisation, encompassing Ariba, Concur, Fieldglass and the Business Network.  He has also advised software companies and investors globally. Jeff holds a Master's degree in computer science and remains an active AI enthusiast. Tricia Miller Tricia Miller, SVP Product Marketing and Chief Evangelist at Coupa Tricia Miller is SVP of Product Marketing at Coupa. In her role, she leads product marketing and community development by integrating customer insights and driving engagement, satisfaction and product adoption.  Before Coupa, she spent 25 years at Accenture, rising to Managing Director and Interim CPO, where she oversaw indirect procurement, managing US$10bn in spend across a 1,200-person organisation.  Her expertise spans category management, sourcing, data-driven insights and ESG priorities, bringing deep operational and strategic procurement knowledge to her marketing role at Coupa. Ryan Loock Ryan Loock, VP of Sourcing Supplier Management at Mastercard Ryan Loock is VP of Sourcing Supplier Management at Mastercard, leading an international procurement team across traditional procurement, operations, systems, governance, process improvement and responsible sourcing.  Outside his corporate role, he also serves as a chief in the volunteer fire service. Jeff Markey Jeff Markey, VP of Digital Transformation at Kimberly-Clark Jeff Markey is VP of Digital Transformation at Kimberly-Clark. Jeff is a results-driven global leader with expertise in translating strategy into action.  He specialises in supply chain transformation, SAP S/4HANA implementation, global process and data design and enterprise change leadership.  Known for building high-performance teams and strong cross-functional relationships, Jeff has a proven track record of driving profitability and sustainable results through digitisation and continuous improvement. Carrie Miller Carrie Miller, Interim CPO at Nike Carrie Miller is Interim CPO at Nike, a seasoned finance and procurement professional with extensive international experience.  She has a proven ability to improve operations, drive business growth and maximise profitability through financial management and operational excellence.  Known for strong collaboration and communication skills, she partners effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Rob Turner Rob Turner, Chief Procurement Officer at Deliveroo Rob Turner is CPO at Deliveroo, currently leading procurement integration and transformation across DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt following their combination.  In his role, Rob is building a unified global procurement capability while driving digital transformation and value creation.  Rob brings senior procurement leadership experience from Amazon, John Lewis Partnership, PepsiCo and Anglo American, and is a recognised speaker on procurement digitalisation. Company portals Coupa Deliveroo Kimberly-Clark Mastercard Nike Executives Carrie Miller Interim CPO Dean Bain SVP Jeff Markey Vice President of Digital Transformation Leagh Turner CEO Rob Turner Chief Procurement Officer Tricia Miller SVP Product Marketing and Chief Evangelist Tags Coupa Inspire 2026