- Rich Dewire, Chief Revenue Officer, Alfa

As headline sponsor of the Finance Connect UK Summer Conference 2026, Alfa is delighted to welcome you to what promises to be one of the most important gatherings of the year for the specialist lending and asset finance community.

The industry is entering a period of profound transformation. Across asset finance, auto finance, equipment finance, receivables finance and business lending, firms are navigating shifting regulation, rapid technological change, evolving customer expectations and growing pressure to modernise operations while continuing to deliver strong customer outcomes.

This year’s conference agenda reflects those challenges head on. From AI adoption and digital transformation to fraud prevention, customer experience, SME lending and regulatory reform, the sessions throughout the day will explore how lenders can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing market.

Technology and AI will be central themes across the conference, and Alfa’s CTO Andrew Flegg will be taking part in the Technology Stream plenary session. The discussion will bring together senior technology leaders to examine what it really means to become an AI-first business, how lenders can move beyond experimentation and what practical deployment of agentic AI looks like in financial services today.

Together, we’ll explore the opportunities and realities of scaling AI across lending businesses, including the operational, cultural and governance challenges firms must address along the way.

Alfa has always believed that technology should enable lenders to innovate with confidence, improve operational efficiency and deliver better outcomes for customers and partners alike. We are proud to support Finance Connect in bringing the industry together to discuss the future of specialist lending and the role technology will play in shaping it.

We look forward to seeing you at Kings Place on 4 June and to continuing the conversation.