Most have heard of the rise of blockchain and its potential for disruption to the existing central banking structures and hierarchies, removing the need for costly and slow intermediaries in between parties executing transactions. It has gained international prominence (and some say notoriety) via cryptocurrencies. But future applications for blockchain technology and distributed ledgers are…
This week VIP Apps Consulting we will be attending the International Asset Finance Network 2018 Conference and Awards, taking place on Thursday 13th September at the Park Plaza London Riverbank. Under the theme People, pain points and processes: how technology is transforming auto, fleet and equipment finance, the IAFN event provides focussed content for auto retail,…
The unprecedented speed of the disruptions caused by new technologies and changing customer expectation is putting more pressure on organisations in the leasing and asset finance industry to embrace digital strategies and be more responsive and agile. Organisations tend to focus on the technology innovation, and in most cases, the reality is that they are…
Today, for companies to stay competitive, they need to innovate continuously. Transformation programs are triggered across all industries to meet new customers’ expectations, improve products, implement new technology and create agile organisation ready to adopt the innovation. Leading change initiatives is hard. Nearly 70 per cent of change programs fail to achieve their goals, proving…
Advances in technologies like robotics (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning are driving a new era of automation in the finance function. Companies in the leasing and financial services industry face market changes characterised by the rapid evolving speed of disruptive technologies, where even digital-born companies need to transform continually to stay up to…
We live and work in a period where technology is making us more connected; this interconnectivity means that the chances of being involved in international projects increase exponentially. Any given project represents a significant challenge for many reasons, no matter what the location: budgets, tight deadlines, sharing resources, among many others. If that project takes…
Leasing & Asset Finance may not be real definers of Circular supply-chain and manufacturing innovation for a Circular economy. However, our industry has a key opportunity to enable funding for these manufacturers/dealerships, and more importantly, to provide lifecycle asset management which is pivotal on all of the potential growth business models in a Circular economy. In…
Up until now, Leasing & Asset Finance for businesses has predominantly been about the tax and cashflow advantages it offers; and these benefits are not under question. However, Asset Finance as an industry is in a prime position to drive adoption towards the circular economy and hence there is a growing need for Leasing &…
Sustainability has become a fundamental aspect of every business strategy across industries, and this has ignited growing interest in the leasing industry for the circular economy model because of the significant opportunities it brings for more responsible asset management. Moving to a circular economy does not happen overnight; it is a very gradual strategic process. …
The pace of technology change in the financial services industry accelerates and traditional lending organisations are embracing digital transformation initiatives to enable the development of customer-centric solutions and process improvements at speed and scale. Technological innovation is transforming the financial services industry, facilitating the creation of new products and services that focus on both enhancing…
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