The Ideal Programme — Case Study – Sopra Steria’s work with BMW Financial Services (BMW FS) is centred on the Ideal Programme, a major technological overhaul designed to modernize its European application landscape

The Ideal Programme Launched to integrate core modules across BMW FS’s operations, the programme focuses on three key areas:

  • Commercial Finance: Managing dealer-side lending and floorplan finance.
  • Dealer Front-End: Providing the interface used by retailers to manage customer applications.
  • Contract Management: Handling the full lifecycle of retail leases and loans

Representative of  Sopra Steria

The Erosion of Brand Loyalty – Why is it happening?

  • 45% of European consumers see brand reputation as the most important factor in their decision on which new car to buy.
  • Over a quarter (28%) are more likely to buy an Electric Vehicle (EV) from a new or unfamiliar brand compared to a petrol or
  • diesel vehicle from a new or unfamiliar brand.
  • This erosion of brand loyalty is caused by substantially lower consumer awareness
  • for EV models compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) models.

 Representative of  Adevinta

Interactive Case Studies

Presentation 1: Practical AI

Presentation 2: From data foundations to business value: preparing auto finance for AI and new revenue streams

  • How would you apply AI to solve a real business problem today?
  • What different outputs emerge from the same inputs?
  • What are the barriers to implementation in your organisation?
  • What would it take to move from idea to execution?

Panel Discussion: From AI Hype to Business impact

  • Where is AI delivering real ROI today in automotive finance?
  • Which use cases actually move revenue, not just reduce cost?
  • How can organisations avoid repetitive, low-value AI initiatives?
  • What differentiates leaders from followers in AI adoption?