Coupa Announces 2026 Trendsetter Award Winners, Driving Global Innovation Through AI-Powered Spend Management and Supply Chains

FOSTER CITY, Calif. – April 29, 2026 – Coupa, a leader in autonomous spend management that optimizes business spending with the power of AI, today announced the recipients of its 2026 Trendsetter Award. Nine customers were recognized for accelerating innovation, driving cost savings, and achieving measurable results through Coupa's AI-native platform.

The annual Trendsetter Award honors organizations that leverage real-time intelligence and data-driven decision-making to enhance performance, improve resilience, and achieve large-scale execution.

This year's honorees represent a diverse range of industries and geographies, showcasing companies that have demonstrated high resilience and rigorous cost management in complex operating environments.

■ John Frank, Chief Customer Officer at Coupa, commented:

"The 2026 Trendsetter Award winners have proven the transformative power of combining a clear strategy with the ability to leverage data.

These companies have done more than just digitize their operations. They have masterfully integrated community data from around the world, totaling $9.5 trillion, with autonomous AI (agentic AI). This enables them to make smarter, more precise decisions, updating how they manage and work, thereby generating outstanding business outcomes. We are incredibly proud to partner with these forward-thinking organizations."

▪️ 2026 Trendsetter Award Winners:

Coupa Trendsetter of the Year

Kimberly-Clark: Implemented Coupa for over 35,000 employees worldwide and 90% of its suppliers. To date, they have managed $14 billion in purchase order spend, processed $8.5 billion in invoices, and executed over 17,000 sourcing optimization events. Furthermore, they have expanded their use to CSO (Coupa Sourcing Optimization) and SCDP (Supply Chain Design & Planning) for direct material procurement and supply chain design/planning.

Jeff Markee, VP of Digital Transformation at Kimberly-Clark, commented:

"We aimed to make our global spend and supply chain management more data-driven and interconnected. Thanks to Coupa, we have realized this vision across the entire organization, gaining spend visibility, enabling smarter purchasing decisions, and building a flexible operational foundation for continuous growth."

AI Transformation Winner

Deliveroo: Integrated AI across its procurement processes, achieving total savings of approximately £56 million (of which £14 million came from AI-powered sourcing optimization). They increased touchless invoicing (automated processing) from 0% to 72% and halved supplier onboarding time.

Financial Excellence Winner

Glencore: Established a single, global Coupa environment spanning five continents, seven languages, and 80 business units. Processed over $25 billion in spend since 2018. Key divisions achieved high results such as 96% purchase order compliance and 100% electronic invoicing.

Supply Chain AI Transformation Winner

Tyson Foods: Improved supply chain decision-making using AI-driven scenario modeling and streamlined its logistics network, achieving significant reductions in overall logistics costs.

Regional Winners

North America (NA) | Ping Identity: Leveraging AI solutions like SpendGuard, InvoiceSmash, and Navi to drive full automation of Source-to-Pay processes.

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) | Rolls-Royce plc: Standardized procurement globally, managing approximately $4 billion in annual spend. Achieved over 80% purchase order compliance.

Asia Pacific (APAC) | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Implemented Coupa across 30 countries and 141 companies globally. Utilized Spend Guard for cross-border analysis of purchasing data to prevent duplicate payments and detect fraudulent spending. Furthermore, spend data visualization promoted indirect cost optimization and enhanced governance.

Latin America (LATAM) | XP Inc: Transformed procurement into a strategic growth driver, managing 99% of addressed spend without increasing headcount.

Societal Impact Winner

Neighborhood Healthcare: Enhanced financial visibility and working capital management, generating $500,000 in rebates and early payment discounts. Reinvested savings into patient services and community support.

End of Announcement

References

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