Automation and AI: The Path to Efficiency and Insights in Leasing and Asset Finance
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Automation and AI: The Path to Efficiency and Insights in Leasing and Asset Finance

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have created a transformative era in leasing and asset finance, where efficiency reigns supreme, and data-driven decisions have become the norm. The industry is witnessing a profound shift towards integrating AI to streamline operations and mitigate risks. By harnessing the power of AI algorithms, businesses gain access to invaluable insights…

VIP Apps Consulting Sponsors the AFC Summer Awards 2023
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VIP Apps Consulting Sponsors the AFC Summer Awards 2023

The AFC Summer Awards 2023 took place on 12th July at the Hurlingham Club in London. This prestigious event, attended by over 500 industry professionals, recognised outstanding contributions and celebrated those dedicated to driving positive change within the industry. The 2023 Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards strongly emphasised the principles of People, Planet, and Profit….

Human vs. Machine – The Role of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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Human vs. Machine – The Role of Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Natural Language Processing (NLP) has revolutionised how search engines work, making them more intuitive, accurate, and user-friendly. From Siri to Alexa, and more recently with ChatGPT, NLP is powering the technology that allows us to communicate with machines more naturally and intuitively. In recent years, enterprise systems have also increasingly adopted NLP to improve communication,…

A Q&A With ChatGPT – What We Learnt About Business Process Automation
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A Q&A With ChatGPT – What We Learnt About Business Process Automation

Since its launch in late November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has gone viral, generating excitement over its possibilities and much debate about its limitations and concerns about the impact on the future of work. According to CEO Sam Altman, less than a week after its launch, it reached the one million users mark. It is such the…

The Future of Enterprise AI Platforms
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The Future of Enterprise AI Platforms

First featured in the 44th Edition of The World Leasing Yearbook 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) in enterprise platforms is an area of dynamic innovation. When put to work on the right issues, AI is moving beyond the hype and delivering business value by evolving products, services and solutions. Many organisations see the adoption of AI as…

VIP Apps Consulting Sponsors the World Leasing Yearbook 2023
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VIP Apps Consulting Sponsors the World Leasing Yearbook 2023

We are pleased to continue our sponsorship of the World Leasing Yearbook 2023, the leading global intelligence resource for leasing and asset finance professionals. The new edition features 46 individual country reviews written by the top industry players in the markets and covers all leasing sectors with core data for each country with analysis and projections….

Core Transferable Skills Between a Consultant and Football Coach
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Core Transferable Skills Between a Consultant and Football Coach

Professional sports and business can be very similar in many aspects: both value leadership, strategy, and competition. In both worlds, success comes from hard work and a committed team. With the right mentalities and company culture, a business can go a long way to drive growth and revenue. Unsurprisingly, sporting metaphors are so common in…

The Hybrid Work Normal and the Reinvention of Workplaces
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The Hybrid Work Normal and the Reinvention of Workplaces

More than two years after the start of the pandemic, many businesses are still struggling with the new workplace realities. Hybrid or flexible working is fast becoming the norm. However, introducing hybrid working isn’t a simple task. The situation is more acute in specific sectors, like the financial services sector, which needs to ensure digital…

Continuous Digital Innovation using Intelligent Process Automation
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Continuous Digital Innovation using Intelligent Process Automation

Featured in the Spring 2022 Edition of the World Leasing Review. Digital transformation, moving from paper and manual processes to paperless, interactive and automated processes, has been put forward as the holy grail for productivity and efficiency for decades. However, in the last five to ten years, the technology, especially the accessibility to those without…

3 Steps to Building a Successful Process Automation Strategy
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3 Steps to Building a Successful Process Automation Strategy

Process Automation is considered a technology initiative of strategic importance as its operational benefits such as increased productivity, efficiency and accuracy are clearly visible to business leaders. However, we often see organisations failing in their automation initiatives because they have taken the leap with poor strategy and/or execution. We have developed a 3-step approach to…