Following three days at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the message from Dreamforce 2026 is clear: the transition to agentic AI in financial services has begun. From AIforce and Agentforce to Claudeforce and Koa, Salesforce’s latest announcements point to a future where banks, wealth managers and lenders interact with their data through autonomous agents…
UK commercial lenders are working through capital constraints, supply chain volatility and tightening environmental regulation. In that climate, the traditional linear leasing model, where the job is done once an asset is funded, is starting to show its limits. At VIP Apps Consulting, we believe asset finance providers need to look beyond the initial transaction…
Our Digital Strategy Lead, Nilesh Chavda, was featured in Comms Link’s latest expert roundup on how GDPR enforcement and cloud sovereignty concerns are reshaping cloud communication decisions. Nilesh’s contribution focused on the lending and leasing sector, where DORA is extending compliance obligations across financial services technology suppliers, and where data residency and jurisdictional transparency have…
VIP Apps Consulting is proud to confirm its continued sponsorship of the World Leasing Yearbook 2026, reinforcing a long-standing commitment to supporting insight, innovation, and best practice across the global leasing and asset finance community. Recognised as the definitive annual reference for the leasing industry, the World Leasing Yearbook brings together expert analysis, market intelligence,…
The recent ruling by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Supreme Court has set a new direction for the lending and leasing industry. For many businesses, a reactive wait-and-see approach is the highest risk strategy. True resilience comes from being ready for change, and a proactive response is now an urgent imperative. At VIP Apps…
I’ll never forget my early days at BT in the 2000s, working with an incredible team to build what were then industry leading portals. We developed two very different systems, and looking back, connecting the dots, they have shaped my entire approach to digital problem solving. Firstly, the consumer portal transformed how everyday customers interacted…
How usage-based models are reshaping the future of leasing and lending In this piece of our Industry Insights series, we explore how the asset finance industry is evolving in response to changing customer expectations and technological innovation. Drawing on insights our conversation with Shasikkumar Veeramani, Solution Architect at VIP Apps Consulting, we discussed how the…
We are delighted to announce our ongoing participation in the prestigious FLA Annual Dinner, set to occur on February 25, 2025, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. A celebrated event that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and forward-thinking professionals. This year, we are proud to continue sponsoring the digital brochure, a modern initiative…
We are excited to announce our continued sponsorship of the World Leasing Yearbook 2025, a premier resource for leasing and asset finance professionals worldwide. This edition is especially notable as it features the thought-provoking article “Unlocking the Potential of AI-Driven Automation: A Strategic Approach for Asset Finance,” written by our Digital Strategy Lead, Nilesh Chavda….
On December 4th, industry peers gathered at Langan’s Private Members Club in Mayfair, London, for an unforgettable afternoon of networking, festive cheer, and giving back at the AFPA Trust Christmas Networking & Charity Drinks event. This special occasion supported TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity, a vital organisation providing mental health support, physical rehabilitation, and financial…
