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Highlights of the 2025 Leasing Life Conference and Awards

Agenda

  • 18 Nov 2026
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8:15 AM

Conference Registration and Pre-Event Networking

8:45 AM

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

9 AM

Welcome speech – ASF Association Française des Sociétés Financières

Speakers

François Camilleri
Chairman of the Finance Lease Committee, board member and member of the Executive Committee of the French Association of Financial Companies (ASF)

SESSION ONE – GLOBAL TRENDS, GEOPOLITICS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

9:20 AM

Opening Plenary – Europe 2027 Outlook for the Leasing Industry

Speakers

Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

9:40 AM

The Evolution and Revolution of the Lessor

Speakers

Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Carmen Ene
CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Rafal Piskorski
Head of Strategic Marketing, Products and Sustainable Solutions

10 AM

How AI Is Changing the Future of Leasing in Europe and How We’re Making it happen

Speakers

Enrico Ugoletti
Chief Revenue Officer, Finomnia

10:20 AM

Round Table/Panel Discussion – How are the big global trends such as AI, Climate Change and Geopolitics impacting the Leasing Industry’s Economic Outlook for the next 18 months?

Chaired by Paul Johnson-Ferguson, Executive Director Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA
Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Enrico Ugoletti
Chief Revenue Officer, Finomnia
Carmen Ene
CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

10:50 AM

Morning refreshments and Networking

SESSION TWO – Driving Change – customers, people, process

Chaired by Francois-Xavier Roth, Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

11:20 AM

Fireside Interview – Accelerating Transformation

Silver Partners - VTXRM and Gaindts

Speakers

Nuno Silva
CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory
Markus Glasow
Managing Director, Gaidnts

11:40 AM

The Future of Customer -Centric Leasing

Bronze Partner – PEAC Solutions

12 PM

Driving Leasing Forwards in an uncertain economy

  • The EU Data Act & Usage-Based Financing
  • Sensible AI Product Strategy
  • Loan Market Association (LMA) Integration

Speakers

Emily Hammond
Director of Product at Alfa

12:20 PM

Round Table / Panel Discussion How is Digital transformation Driving Change in Leasing

Speakers

Nuno Silva
CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory
Markus Glasow
Managing Director, Gaidnts
Emily Hammond
Director of Product Strategy, Sopra Financing Software

12:50 PM

Lunch and Networking

SESSION 3 – DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, DRIVING ROI FROM AI

Chaired by Xavier Chapel, COO, Invigors Digital

Speakers

Xavier Chapel
COO, Invigors Digital

1:50 PM

Clean Data, Full Power: Asset Intelligence & AI Automation in Practice

Bronze Partner – Basikon

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
Founder & CEO, Basikon

2:10 PM

From Digital Projects to Digital DNS

Speaking Opportunity

2:30 PM

Assets and AI – how to manage assets better

Speakers

Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

2:50 PM

Round Table / Panel Discussion Unpacking the ROI in AI and Digital Transformation

Chaired by Xavier Chapel, COO, Invigors Digital

Speakers

Xavier Chapel
COO, Invigors Digital
Thomas Nokin
Founder & CEO, Basikon
Franck Jacovlev
CEO, Cirkles
Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

3:20 PM

Afternoon Break and Refreshments

SESSION 4 – LEASING 2030

Chaired by Paul Johnson-Ferguson, Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

3:50 PM

How can financing help manage uncertainty?

Speakers

Babacar Casse
Regional Sales Manager – Europe and DLL Partner

4:10 PM

How to accelerate the digital future

Speaking Opportunity

4:30 PM

Closing plenary debate – Closing CEO Round Table – 2030 and Beyond

What will define the winners over the next three years?

What defines winning?

 

Joint Management Panel Chaired by Paul Johnson-Ferguson, Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA
Alice Altermarie
General Manager Europe, DLL
Zdenek Metelak
Deputy CEO, BPCE Equipment Solutions
Carmen Ene
CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

5 PM

Closing remarks by the Chair

Followed by an opportunity to relax after the formal sessions of the day and continue the conversations before the evening gala

Speakers

Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

* AWARDS GALA DINNER *

6:30 PM

Awards Drinks Reception

7:30 PM

Awards Gala Dinner

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François Camilleri
Chairman of the Finance Lease Committee, board member and member of the Executive Committee of the French Association of Financial Companies (ASF)

François Camilleri rejoint Natixis Lease en 2002 pour développer les activités internationales de crédit-bail du groupe.

Il crée notamment les succursales de Madrid et de Milan et lance les activités de leasing en Algérie et au Maroc. En 2006, il prend en charge la direction du Développement, puis la direction Commerciale et devient en 2011 directeur général adjoint en charge de la filière Crédit-bail mobilier en France, Outre-Mer et International. En 2015, il pilote également le développement du Crédit-bail immobilier. En 2016, il devient directeur général délégué de Natixis Lease, devenue BPCE Lease et en mars 2025, il est nommé directeur général de BPCE Lease.

François Camilleri est aussi président de la commission du Crédit-bail, administrateur et membre du bureau de l'Association française des Sociétés Financières (ASF).

François Camilleri joined Natixis Lease in 2002 to develop the group’s international leasing activities.
He set up the branches in Madrid and Milan and launched leasing operations in Algeria and Morocco. In 2006, he took charge of the Development department, then the Sales department, and in 2011 became Deputy Chief Executive in charge of the equipment leasing division in France, the Overseas Territories and internationally. In 2015, he also led the development of real estate leasing. In 2016, he became Deputy Chief Executive of Natixis Lease, which then became BPCE Lease, and in March 2025, he was appointed Chief Executive of BPCE Lease.

François Camilleri is Chairman of the Finance Lease Committee, board member and member of the Executive Committee of the French Association of Financial Companies (ASF).

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Welcome speech – ASF Association Française des Sociétés Financières

2026-11-18, 9:00 AM

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Enrico Ugoletti
Chief Revenue Officer, Finomnia

Enrico Ugoletti is a senior executive at Finomnia with extensive experience in digital innovation, financial services, and business transformation. Having worked across international consulting and banking environments, he now supports banks and leasing providers throughout Europe in leveraging AI and advanced technologies to drive growth, efficiency, and customer value.

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Round Table/Panel Discussion – How are the big global trends such as AI, Climate Change and Geopolitics impacting the Leasing Industry’s Economic Outlook for the next 18 months?

2026-11-18, 10:20 AM

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How AI Is Changing the Future of Leasing in Europe and How We’re Making it happen

2026-11-18, 10:00 AM

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Paul Johnson-Ferguson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Paul has built an extensive experiences in the Asset Finance Industry and deep Knowledge in Accounting and Global Transitions. An experienced change management and asset finance Leader specialised in delivering business integration and process improvement across Europe.

Formerly Finance Director in France for a major international leasing company, Paul has an impressive track record in delivering complex programs of projects against aggressive timescales, from acquisition integrations through program delivery to business transformations and IT system implementations.

A Chartered Accountant and fluent French, German & Spanish speaker Paul was Finance Director of a major US investment Bank in France and Germany prior to moving into leasing. As a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and an acknowledged specialist in process improvement, Paul has delivered bottom line benefits to many European leasing & fleet operations.

 

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Closing remarks by the Chair

2026-11-18, 5:00 PM

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Closing plenary debate – Closing CEO Round Table – 2030 and Beyond

2026-11-18, 4:30 PM

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Round Table/Panel Discussion – How are the big global trends such as AI, Climate Change and Geopolitics impacting the Leasing Industry’s Economic Outlook for the next 18 months?

2026-11-18, 10:20 AM

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SESSION ONE – GLOBAL TRENDS, GEOPOLITICS AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

2026-11-18, 9:05 AM

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SESSION 4 – LEASING 2030

2026-11-18, 3:45 PM

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Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

2026-11-18, 8:45 AM

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Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

Odile de Saivre has been appointed CEO of Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) on September 1st, 2022.

She was previously, since 2017, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SGEF and, as such, already a member of the SG Group’s Management Committee.

Beforehand, Odile de Saivre held various positions in Societe Generale group, mostly within Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking (SG CIB) : she joined in 1997 the Equity Capital Market team, then moved to the Strategic and Acquisition Finance department and Asset Based Finance. In 2010, she headed the Global Finance team in charge of credit risk monitoring ; she then moved to Russia as Deputy Head of Corporate Lending Department. In 2015, she was leading the Project Export Finance team.

She holds a degree from Ecole Centrale Paris.

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Opening Plenary – Europe 2027 Outlook for the Leasing Industry

2026-11-18, 9:20 AM

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Round Table/Panel Discussion – How are the big global trends such as AI, Climate Change and Geopolitics impacting the Leasing Industry’s Economic Outlook for the next 18 months?

2026-11-18, 10:20 AM

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Carmen Ene
CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT

Carmen Ene is the CEO of 3stepIT and of the company’s joint venture with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT. Carmen became CEO of 3stepIT in 2015 after over 20 years spent in technology and finance, most recently as Vice President of IBM Enterprise Global Business Services and IBM Global Financing Europe. 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT provide sustainable technology lifecycle management services across the Nordics and Western Europe, with 2.3 million devices under management and more than half a million pieces of equipment diverted from landfills and given a second life every year.

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The Evolution and Revolution of the Lessor

2026-11-18, 9:40 AM

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Closing plenary debate – Closing CEO Round Table – 2030 and Beyond

2026-11-18, 4:30 PM

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Round Table/Panel Discussion – How are the big global trends such as AI, Climate Change and Geopolitics impacting the Leasing Industry’s Economic Outlook for the next 18 months?

2026-11-18, 10:20 AM

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Rafal Piskorski
Head of Strategic Marketing, Products and Sustainable Solutions

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The Evolution and Revolution of the Lessor

2026-11-18, 9:40 AM

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Pascale Favre
MD, Technology and Lifecycle Solutions Business Line

Pascale Favre was appointed Head of International Business Line, Technology Lifecycle Solutions (TLS) at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in July 2019. She is responsible for the overall strategy, organisation and management of TLS activity globally. She also is also responsible for the promotion of products and services that help partners and clients with their transition to net zero.

Previously, Pascale held several leadership roles at BNP Paribas Factor, Dell and Siemens Financial Services. She joined BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in 2012 as International Key Account Manager where she managed a portfolio of global technology accounts.

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Nuno Silva
CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory

Nuno Silva is the CEO and Founder of VTXRM - Software Factory, with over 20 years of experience in the technology and financial sectors.

He initiated the Accipiens project two decades ago, starting with an idea sketched on a napkin.

Under his leadership, Accipiens has evolved into a globally adopted software solution in the financial industry. Transforming  VTXRM from a local supplier into a global company, delivering international projects across multiple continents

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Fireside Interview – Accelerating Transformation

2026-11-18, 11:20 AM

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Round Table / Panel Discussion How is Digital transformation Driving Change in Leasing

2026-11-18, 12:20 PM

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Markus Glasow
Managing Director, Gaidnts
  • Born in Munich in 1984 (41 years old), married and two children
  • Management Consultant since 2014 (+11 years)
  • Partner EGC Eurogoup Consulting and Managing Director of gaidnts since 2022
  • Are of expertise in Asset Finance and Leasing and especially in IT-Transformations

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Fireside Interview – Accelerating Transformation

2026-11-18, 11:20 AM

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Round Table / Panel Discussion How is Digital transformation Driving Change in Leasing

2026-11-18, 12:20 PM

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Emily Hammond
Director of Product at Alfa

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Driving Leasing Forwards in an uncertain economy

2026-11-18, 12:00 PM

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Emily Hammond
Director of Product Strategy, Sopra Financing Software

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Round Table / Panel Discussion How is Digital transformation Driving Change in Leasing

2026-11-18, 12:20 PM

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Xavier Chapel
COO, Invigors Digital

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Round Table / Panel Discussion Unpacking the ROI in AI and Digital Transformation

2026-11-18, 2:50 PM

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SESSION 3 – DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, DRIVING ROI FROM AI

2026-11-18, 1:45 PM

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Thomas Nokin
Founder & CEO, Basikon

Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.

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Round Table / Panel Discussion Unpacking the ROI in AI and Digital Transformation

2026-11-18, 2:50 PM

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Clean Data, Full Power: Asset Intelligence & AI Automation in Practice

2026-11-18, 1:50 PM

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Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

François brings over 20 years of global experience in operations, digital transformation, IT, cybersecurity, and risk management. With a strong background in equipment finance and financial services, he’s held leadership roles, including Global Audit Director at Siemens Financial Services and CIO & CISO for Siemens AG in China.

His expertise spans audit, data analytics, compliance, and cybersecurity, making him a valuable force in IoT and digital resilience.

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Round Table / Panel Discussion Unpacking the ROI in AI and Digital Transformation

2026-11-18, 2:50 PM

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SESSION TWO – Driving Change – customers, people, process

2026-11-18, 10:53 AM

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Assets and AI – how to manage assets better

2026-11-18, 2:30 PM

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Franck Jacovlev
CEO, Cirkles

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Round Table / Panel Discussion Unpacking the ROI in AI and Digital Transformation

2026-11-18, 2:50 PM

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Babacar Casse
Regional Sales Manager – Europe and DLL Partner

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How can financing help manage uncertainty?

2026-11-18, 3:50 PM

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Alice Altermarie
General Manager Europe, DLL

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Closing plenary debate – Closing CEO Round Table – 2030 and Beyond

2026-11-18, 4:30 PM

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Zdenek Metelak
Deputy CEO, BPCE Equipment Solutions
  • 2023 – today

Deputy CEO at BPCE EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS previously SOCIETE GENERALE EQUIPMENT FINANCE | France

Supervision of COO, General Secretary Functions and Germany and Central and Eastern Europe region

 

  • 2018 – 2023

CEO at BFV-SOCIETE GENERALE | Madagascar

  • 2014 – 2018

Executive Director at SOCIETE GENERALE EXPRESSBANK | Bulgaria

Executive Director in charge of Retail Banking and Marketing

  • 2011 – 2014

Managing Director (Inspecteur Principal) at General Inspection at SOCIETE GENERALE |France

  • 2009 – 2011

Senior Inspector at General Inspection at SOCIETE GENERALE | France

  • 2005 – 2011

Junior Inspector at General Inspection at SOCIETE GENERALE | France

  • 2003 – 2005

Product Manager Digital Banking Retail at KOMERCNI BANKA | Czech republic

 

EDUCATION

  • 2003 – 2004

Master of Business Administration, UNIVERSITY LYON III

  • 2000 – 2003

Master in International Relations, UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, Prague

Primary specialization : International Politics and Diplomacy ; Secondary specialization : Monetary Economics and Banking

  • 1997 – 2000

Bachelor in International Commerce, UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, Prague 

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

  • English
  • French
  • Czech
  • Spanish (intermediary)

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Closing plenary debate – Closing CEO Round Table – 2030 and Beyond

2026-11-18, 4:30 PM

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10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France

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2026 Awards

23rd Annual Leasing Life Awards 2026

The Leasing Life Awards 2026 are now open for entries!

 

Now in their 23rd year, the Leasing Life Awards are a prestigious celebration of excellence across the asset finance and leasing industry. Each year, the awards recognise outstanding achievements in innovation, sustainability, customer service, leadership and more, honouring the individuals and organisations shaping the future of the sector.

 

Whether you are a bank, independent lender, fintech or service provider, the Leasing Life Awards are your opportunity to showcase your success.

 

Entries are now open via our new dedicated awards platform. Visit our Awards page to submit your entry here

 

Please note, entries close on September 30, 2026

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Create viable new business opportunities with decision makers.​

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Your Audience

We have access to an audience of senior buyers from Europe’s top financial institutions.

By partnering with us, you can expect fruitful opportunities to network and connect face-t0-face with key decision-makers within the industry. Extended networking breaks, a dedicated exhibition area within the venue and a black-tie awards dinner in the evening all provide the perfect opportunity for meaningful conversations and invaluable networking to take place.

Articles

We’re delighted to share this feature from one of our Gold Sponsors, Finomnia, highlighting their place in the sector and the event, people behind it, and what makes it such a special occasion.

Take a look at their perspective below, and discover more about who they are, and why this sector matters.

 

 

 Finomnia: from data to decision, Agentic AI reshapes leasing

 

This year, we renew our commitment to one of the key events for the leasing industry. We do so as a Gold Partner of the 23rd edition of Leasing Life, but with a renewed identity.

For a long time, Finwave has been a reference point in the market. Today, that experience evolves into Finomnia — a new identity designed to respond even more comprehensively to the needs of the financial software world.

The result of a journey of growth and continuity, Finomnia positions itself as a partner capable of covering the entire credit lifecycle. By combining software, artificial intelligence, and data strategy, our platform represents a more solid and scalable integrated model, designed to support banks and financial institutions in today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.

Focusing specifically on leasing, it is a sector in good health, yet undergoing a deep transformation. Operators are required to manage increasingly large volumes of data, ensure higher levels of operational efficiency, and at the same time meet the expectations of clients who demand more flexible, faster, and more personalized services. At the same time, new business models are emerging — such as pay-per-use — which require continuous and dynamic knowledge of financed assets.

It therefore becomes essential to adopt tools that not only manage complexity, but anticipate it, transforming data into a strategic enabler to guide decision-making.

To meet these needs, Finomnia has strengthened its offering by making artificial intelligence a key enabler of innovation. In particular, the advent of Agentic AI marks a paradigm shift, introducing intelligent agents capable of operating autonomously, making decisions, planning actions, and coordinating with one another — making operations smoother and more effective.

This new “agentic” approach significantly enhances risk management, thanks to continuous monitoring of asset usage and residual value, and strengthens compliance through automated controls and dynamic updates of risk profiles. At the same time, it enables a more advanced approach to remarketing and helps prevent anomalies and delays through predictive data analysis.

Integration with IoT technologies further enriches the quality and timeliness of available information, providing an increasingly accurate view of asset conditions throughout their lifecycle. Within this context, our Forward KYA (Know Your Asset) approach extends traditional customer knowledge models to continuous and in-depth asset knowledge, enabling real-time performance monitoring, early identification of potential issues, and activation of strategies aligned with portfolio objectives.

Today, the leasing sector is called to take a step forward — moving from management to anticipation — and this is precisely the direction Finomnia is taking.

In this context, our participation in Leasing Life 2026 represents a valuable opportunity to share our vision and continue engaging with the market on the challenges ahead.

It is also an opportunity to showcase how our innovation is already translating into concrete and sustainable advantages for many operators.

 

Discover more at finomnia.com/en

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