We are delighted to welcome delegates once again to our industry’s leading asset, auto, equipment and receivables finance conference.

The industry continues to face many challenges, from rising inflation and interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis, as well as new regulation, supply chain and geopolitical issues, all of which are causing uncertainty for businesses and consumers alike.

Yet, despite these disruptions, the sector still demonstrates remarkable resilience and determination to maintain a growing market and investment in finance and leasing.

With key themes including the transition to BEV and green assets, the future of credit and the importance of partnerships, the Asset Finance Connect conference is an ideal opportunity to share experiences and knowledge while networking with industry colleagues old and new.

In this continually evolving business environment, technology platforms are an increasingly critical market differentiator, and essential to an organisation’s ability to be both reactive and proactive. Enterprises are cultivating interconnected technology landscapes, and these ecosystems enable the building of responsive and flexible operations, which in turn are key to future expansion and the transformation of how lenders interact with customers.

Data and predictive insights are also driving future growth and identifying risk. AI is unearthing hidden value in data streams, automation and response times. 

With the accelerated pace of innovation, and a very real chance of getting technology strategy wrong, organisations are continually assessing and evolving in order to maintain their competitive advantage. 

But the continued success of the industry also depends on our upcoming talent and the initiative by the Leasing Foundation and Finance Connect will shine a spotlight on emerging talent, offering advice and guidance on career opportunities and challenges.