Beyond the Buzzword: Building Frontier Firms with Microsoft and Xpedition

  • What is a Frontier Firm? – Defining the concept: AI-first, agile, and digitally mature organisations leading transformation in Financial Services
  • Stages of Becoming a Frontier Firm – From experimentation to scale: exploring the journey from pilot projects to enterprise-wide AI adoption
  • Microsoft’s Role in Enabling FS Transformation – How Microsoft’s platforms, Copilot, and industry-specific solutions are laying the foundation for AI-first financial institutions
  • Xpedition as a customer zero – sharing how Xpedition is implementing Agents, upskilling teams, and acting as a customer zero to model transformation
  • Why Now? – Discussing the urgency and opportunity for FS firms to move beyond hype and build real capability in AI

 

Fireside Chat Alfa has announced the launch of Alfa Systems for Fleet Finance, a smart, flexible, and scalable solution designed to simplify and automate fleet leasing operations in the UK and Europe.

  • Developed as a suite of enhancements to the trusted Alfa Systems platform, Alfa’s new solution supports its customers’ evolution into full-service leasing, commercial fleet and mobility subscription models.
  • ‘Alfa for Fleet’ provides end-to-end automation, simplifying the entire fleet lifecycle from initial customer onboarding and credit approval to vehicle termination and return. Key capabilities include smart, automated quoting, seamless schedule activation, in-life contract management, and flexible, consolidated invoicing and usage reporting.
  • “The transition to EVs and the growing Charging-as-a-Service model are driving significant expansion in this sector.”

Closing Executive Panel: What should the industry do now?

  • What are the top 3 priorities for the industry right now?
  • Where should firms invest—and where should they stop investing?
  • What will differentiate winners over the next 12–24 months?
  • What does success look like in a more volatile, competitive market?

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.

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