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SAN MATEO, Calif., May 16, 2017 -- Today, leading spend management provider Coupa Software (NASDAQ:COUP) officially kicks off its largest customer event at the Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Coupa Inspire ’17 is an annual event that will bring together nearly 2,000 attendees, including more than 100 speakers, to connect, explore and learn how to “Unleash Real Value Everywhere.”
Inspire ’17 begins this evening with a welcome reception for conference participants on Union Square. On Wednesday morning, Coupa CEO Rob Bernshteyn, will present his conversational keynote address at 9 a.m. PDT at the Westin St. Francis. Bernshteyn’s keynote will highlight the industry’s opportunity to deliver measurable business value to customers and stakeholders.
Notable speakers at Inspire ’17 include:
- Global trailblazer and tech innovator Steve “The Woz” Wozniak will be a highlight at Inspire. He will engage in a 'Fireside Chat' with Bernshteyn at 10 a.m. PDT on Thursday, May 18. Wozniak will discuss a range of topics, including his business journey with fellow Apple co-founder and friend Steve Jobs.
- Customers including Michael Kors, Pearson, Philip Morris International, World Vision International and many more will participate in breakout sessions. These customers will share case studies with attendees on topics including new standards for efficiency and transparency, using analytics to drive action and results, and compliance.
- Top industry partners are once again joining this year as event sponsors, including KPMG and Deloitte as Platinum sponsors, The Shelby Group, Nvoicepay and Accenture as Gold sponsors, and more than two dozen Silver and Coupa Advantage sponsors.
For the latest announcements at this year’s event, check back regularly at the Coupa Press Release page here.
For a complete agenda, visit the Coupa Inspire page here.
About Coupa Software
Coupa Software (NASDAQ:COUP) is the cloud platform for business spend. We deliver “Value as a Service” by helping our customers maximize their spend under management, achieve significant cost savings and drive profitability. Coupa provides a unified, cloud-based spend management platform that connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC with millions of suppliers globally. The Coupa platform provides greater visibility into and control over how companies spend money. Customers – small, medium and large – have used the Coupa platform to bring billions of dollars in cumulative spend under management. Learn more at www.coupa.com. Read more on the Coupa Blog or follow @Coupa on Twitter.
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