Events running alongside the main conference 

Forum 1

1130 - 1300 & 1400 - 1530 

How to make technology pay: Strategic technology investments that drive business value and competitive advantage

A continuation of Finativ’s Technology and Innovation Forum, now being run inside the AFC Conference.

• How we deployed tech that succeeded in adding value to our businesses. Karl Gilbert, CEO of Raylo and Richard McDougall director, Cabot Square talk about leadership, organisation, technology and data projects in their businesses

• What went wrong – three industry practitioners discuss the practical requirements to drive value and provide examples that show why many finance companies can’t be successful without changing their approach

• Recipes for success - Professor Karen Elliott, chair of practice in Finance & Fintech at Birmingham Business School provides evidence-based insights to understand the characteristics of success and failure

Moderator: Christian Roelofs, Principal, Finativ 

Forum 2

1400 - 1530 

Managing the EV residual value crisis:

strategies and opportunities to navigate the next phase of the EV revolution

First in a new broad ranging forum for the automotive/ commercial vehicle and wheeled assets examining how technology is driving innovation

• Digitising vehicle access and operations

• How to identify next best use for the vehicles on your balance sheet to maximise value and mitigate RV uncertainty

• Delivering best case utilisation for multi fleet/ multi user applications. An introduction to user based products.

• Two case-studies from automotive fintechs on their platform which enables battery data to assess RVs.

Moderator: Chris Kirby, Founder, Tomorrow’s Journey 

Forum 3

1400 - 1530 

How to manage a cyber-attack: From penetration testing to managing your communication strategy before, during and after an attack – this will cover all the topics you need to know

Outcomes for an asset finance organisation include

• Why you need great business continuity plans – and how to develop them

• Making sure you’re good to go – thinking ahead with an agreed approach to ransomware; PR agreed and written and cyber security agencies on retainer

• Developing enhanced security policies and procedures and deploying advanced threat detection and response capabilities

• Managing vendor and third party planning; understanding regulatory compliance and fraud

• Assessing the insurance and financial protections

Moderator: Ian Isaac, former managing director, Lombard

AI and the broker channel

Using AI to enable effective communication between brokers and lenders. Includes automating efficient tailored proposals; and smart triaging of proposals to improve deteriorating look-to-book ratios

The FIS technology forum

How technology can add value to funding green Compare and contrast out-of-the-box with custom large-scale implementations How AI is delivering flexible finance; better risk management and better customer experience

Path to paperless

Exploring the transformation to a digital, paperless world and its long-term impact on your auto, equipment or asset finance business.

Join us as we dive into the key innovations driving this aspect of efficiency and sustainability:

• Understand the benefits of a paperless future.
• Explore electronic invoicing and CTC for seamless financial transactions.
• Adopt e-contracting and prepare for what’s next.
  

Unlocking New Revenue Streams with Pay-Per-Use Financing

Pay-per-use and as-a-service models are set to reshape asset finance. During this dynamic 45-minute session, we’ll explore how these flexible, data-driven financing solutions are creating new revenue opportunities for finance providers while offering greater flexibility for their clients.

Join this interactive session for finance providers to:

• Discover the benefits pay-per-use models deliver for providers, clients, and equipment manufacturers.
• See real examples of pay-per-use in action - from solar energy to commercial vehicles.
• Learn how plug-and-play solutions can speed up go-to-market for these new models.
• Find out how pay-per-use financing drives sustainability by extending asset lifecycles and enabling energy-efficient solutions.
  

Tickets will be available to our young professionals for the AFC Autumn Conference and exclusive access to the Next Generation Workshop at the special rate of £120 plus VAT.

If you have any queries or require further details about the Next Generation session, please contact Lisa Laverick

To book your young talent into the next gen event at the reduced price of £120 plus VAT per ticket, please contact Louise Clavey

Suggested criteria for attendees to the Next Generation Workshop:

• Typically we are looking for people who are not already embedded deep in the asset/auto/equipment finance market;
• At the early stage of developing a network of people ie beyond their immediate colleagues;
• Who are focussed on careers and perhaps even trying out different specialisms;
• Maybe those with specific concerns (eg D&I);
• Those who are driven by purpose;
• Bright people with promise who would benefit; and/or
• Those who are keen to share their experience with the above.

This is by no means a definite list and we would recommend the organisation makes the decision based on who they feel would gain the most from attending - the above is purely for guidance.

Foundation of The Guild of Business Finance Professionals – a closed-door session for the founding members of a new modern-day Guild.

If you are an independent asset finance broker and would like to know more, then please contact Trevor Pirie

If you would like to enquire about any of the workshops, please complete the form below and a member of the team will be in touch.