AI surge fuels logistics transformation as Coupa buys Scoutbee

The growing influence of artificial intelligence in logistics took another step this week as Coupa, an AI spend-management platform, acquired supplier-discovery firm Scoutbee. Company officials said the move underscores how AI is rapidly transforming supply chain planning, sourcing and freight management. “Coupa and Scoutbee share a fundamental belief that better data leads to better AI, better decisions, and ultimately, a better world through more resilient supply chains,” Salvatore Lombardo, Coupa’s ch ...