21st Annual Leasing Life Conference & Awards 2024

Transforming the Future of Leasing

14

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  • Discover the latest innovation and updates from a remarkable agenda.

  • Enjoy invaluable networking opportunities.

  • Gather expert insight from an impressive speaking faculty.

  • Celebrate achievement in the industry at a glamorous black-tie awards ceremony.

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  • 14 Nov 2024
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8 AM

Registration & Networking

8:45 AM

Welcome to the Forum

Speakers

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life

8:50 AM

Setting the Scene

Speakers

Carlo Mescieri
Chairman, Assilea

Session One – Defining Trends of 2024, Molding 2025

9 AM

Opening Address: What is New? Set the Scene for an Accelerating Industry Transformation Despite Recurring Themes

Speakers

Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

9:20 AM

Standing Out from the Pack: Adding Value in a Quickly Evolving Marketplace Daring to Dream

  • Differentiating Your Offer in a Commoditized World 
  • Understanding the “What” versus the “How” 
  • Putting the Customer in the Center 

Speakers

Luca Nuvolin
Head of Sales and International Vendor Programs – Continental Europe, PEAC Solutions Italy

9:40 AM

The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

The leasing sector is entering a transformative period over the next five years, driven by technological advancements, the energy transition, and evolving market dynamics. Key challenges include adapting to new technologies, navigating the price gap between old and sustainable equipment, and managing regulatory constraints. As new assets like electric vehicles emerge, infrastructure adaptation and the absence of a second-hand market in some sectors present further hurdles.

Despite these challenges, significant opportunities exist. The increased demand for capital in the energy transition creates room for leasing providers to support SMEs with flexible, pay-per-use models and financing solutions tailored to asset usage. Agility, innovation, and a focus on sustainable finance will be critical to success. Collaboration with OEMs for joint product development and risk-sharing incentives can help meet changing market needs.

By staying ahead of technological advancements and embracing sustainability, leasing providers can position themselves for long-term growth and capitalize on evolving customer demands.

Speakers

Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT

10 AM

Real world cases for AI and Machine Learning in Asset Finance

There's no hotter topic in our industry today than the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Yet many wrestle with how to best apply these technologies for their company to improve customer experience, drive growth through predictions and realize cost savings through automation.  In this session, hear about real life applications of AI/ML by Odessa within Asset Finance and the lessons learned. 

Speakers

Colin Fleischmann
VP Business Development, Odessa
Antony Clegg
SVP Product Management and Client Partner, Odessa

10:20 AM

Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

Join the speakers of session one on an audience Q&A panel, a fantastic opportunity to ask questions about their session and top industry themes.

Speakers

Thorsten Arp
Vendor Relationship Director, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Luca Nuvolin
Head of Sales and International Vendor Programs – Continental Europe, PEAC Solutions Italy
Kamil Portka
LeaseTech General Manager, Ailleron
Charlotte Pallua
Co-Founder and CEO, Topi
Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors

10:50 AM

Refreshment break

Session Two – Opportunities and Trends in Sustainability

11:20 AM

Greening the Lease: Innovative Paths to Sustainable Leasing

2025 marks a major deadline for asset funders, as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will see 50,000 companies reporting on Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions. While ESG presents a significant growth opportunity for lenders, changing regulations can result in challenges around data collection, emission calculations and long-term portfolio management. Now is the time for asset finance companies to start considering how they can capture their market share, while also ensuring compliance.

 

Speakers

Ivan Bagaliyski
Director Strategy & ESG Value Proposition, Product Management, Solifi
Chris Domagala
Chief Business Development Officer, Lectura GmbH

11:40 AM

“More Sustainable” Asset Finance Solutions: Creating Growth and Accelerating the Energy Transition

Speakers

Adrian Leach
Global Head of Energy Transition Team, DLL

12 PM

Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

Join the speakers of session two on an audience Q&A panel, a fantastic opportunity to ask questions about their session and top industry themes.

Speakers

Adrian Leach
Global Head of Energy Transition Team, DLL
Ivan Bagaliyski
Director Strategy & ESG Value Proposition, Product Management, Solifi
Hugo Aaldering
Practice Director EMEA, Business Strategy & Transformation, Invigors
Luca Sommacal
Country Manager, GreenFlex Italia
Chris Domagala
Chief Business Development Officer, Lectura GmbH

12:30 PM

Lunch & Networking Break

Session Three – Looking at Data & AI as the Future of the Leasing Industry

1:30 PM

It’s more than meets the AI: the Impact to the Leasing Industry from a Risk and Fraud Perspective?

  • Consider the role of AI ethics and regulatory compliance Is data privacy AI’s Achilles heel?
  • Overcoming the ‘operating in the dark’ challenge
  • Ensure the quality of organisational data to result in accurate AI modelling Understand the unique cybersecurity threats of data poisoning and manipulation
  • Prioritise cybersecurity resilience – implementing a systematic approach to systemic risks

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon

1:50 PM

“KYA” for Leasing – Know Your Asset Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things for a Full Governance on Leased Assets

You will learn about:

  • Which are the business and regulatory challenges in leased assets management in terms of ESG, remarketing optimization, asset risk control, sustainable asset lifecycle and provision optimization;
  • How a digital approach powered by AI and Internet of Things can ensure a future-proof evolution to leasing companies to cope with business and regulatory challenges;
  • "Know Your Asset” tools ready for use today: financial risk advisor, climatic/environmental risk & CO2 footprint and quality rating on leased assets; A.I. based advisor management, monitor asset location to avoid frauds, Early Warning System on risks of stranded assets.

Speakers

Stefano Galleni
Founder and Director, FinWave
Federico Pirovano
Chief Data Science Officer, Finwave Partner

2:10 PM

AI in Leasing: Today’s Impact and Tomorrow’s Transformation

  • State of the Industry: Where AI is currently applied, what's available, where and how it helps the most 
  • Are the tools ready for use in applications 
  • How other industries will influence the Leasing industry when it comes to AI 
  • The Road Ahead: AI in the Next 5 Years - Holistic view on AI now and in 5 years 

 

Speakers

Ognjen Radovic
Head of Leasing and Factoring, TietoEvry

2:30 PM

The Future of Digital Leasing: Empowering SMBs with Device-as-a-Service

Join us to learn more about the Hardware-as-a-Service market and discover how topi enables IT sellers, channel partners, and OEMs to easily launch a fully digital Hardware-as-a-Service solution for their SMB customers.

Speakers

Charlotte Pallua
Co-Founder and CEO, Topi
Estelle Merle
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Topi

2:50 PM

Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

Join the speakers of session three on an audience Q&A panel, a fantastic opportunity to ask questions about their session and top industry themes.

Speakers

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life
Ognjen Radovic
Head of Leasing and Factoring, TietoEvry
Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon
Federico Pirovano
Chief Data Science Officer, Finwave Partner
Murad Baig
Head Of Asset Finance & Mobility Vertical, FIS Global

3:30 PM

Refreshment break

Session Four – Igniting Thought Leadership

4 PM

Self-Hosted Roundtables

Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry.

 

Each roundtable session lasts for 15 minutes, and delegates may attend up to 2 roundtables. 

Roundtable 1) How Will the Current Political Landscape in Europe Affect Sustainability? 

Roundtable 2) Rebranding the Industry- How Do We Develop the Next Generation of Talent? 

Roundtable 3) Where Else Would We See Benefit from AI in the Leasing Industry?

4:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

Conclude the 21st Leasing Life Conference with final remarks from this year’s most influential speakers. 

Speakers

Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Estelle Merle
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Topi
Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors
Willy Burkhardt
CEO, Finwave International

6:30 PM

Drinks Reception

7 PM

Awards Ceremony and Dinner

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Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

2024-11-14, 2:50 PM

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Welcome to the Forum

2024-11-14, 8:45 AM

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Ivan Bagaliyski
Director Strategy & ESG Value Proposition, Product Management, Solifi

Ivan Bagaliyski, develops innovative value propositions for the equipment and automotive finance sectors. He’s passionate about translating customer requirements into strategic software solutions to drive business growth and efficiencies for banks, independents, and captives.

 

Bagaliyski previously worked in investment banking, wealth management, regulatory reporting, and risk management software organizations. He also holds an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from DePauw University.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

2024-11-14, 12:00 PM

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Greening the Lease: Innovative Paths to Sustainable Leasing

2024-11-14, 11:20 AM

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Stefano Galleni
Founder and Director, FinWave

Stefano Galleni is a Business & Technology Advisor, with a 30+ years of experience in the ICT area, serving customers in the Leasing Industry. 

Stefano currently supports Finwave in its Business & Technology growth process. 

With a former experience in running successful tech businesses related to the Asset Finance Industry, Stefano has been serving several primary global & local Leasing Operators, among which Société Générale E.F., De Lage Landen, BPCE Leasing, BNP Leasing Solutions, RaboBank Lease, Unicredit Leasing, Intesa Rent and others. 

On behalf of Finwave and individually, Stefano contributes to asset-finance related workgroups and institutions and supports to Leasing operators on digital Innovation with a special focus on IoT, A.I. and connected leasing. 

Stefano holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Polytechnic of Milan

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“KYA” for Leasing – Know Your Asset Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things for a Full Governance on Leased Assets

2024-11-14, 1:50 PM

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Thomas Nokin
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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It’s more than meets the AI: the Impact to the Leasing Industry from a Risk and Fraud Perspective?

2024-11-14, 1:30 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

2024-11-14, 2:50 PM

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Ognjen Radovic
Head of Leasing and Factoring, TietoEvry

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AI in Leasing: Today’s Impact and Tomorrow’s Transformation

2024-11-14, 2:10 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

2024-11-14, 2:50 PM

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Luca Nuvolin
Head of Sales and International Vendor Programs – Continental Europe, PEAC Solutions Italy

Luca Nuvolin is a seasoned industry expert with nearly 30 years of experience at leading companies such as BNP Paribas, DLL (including their previously owned mobility solutions business, Athlon) and most recently at PEAC Solutions.

Throughout his career, he has held key management roles in Italy and Southern Europe, with a focus on vendor finance. Luca has successfully launched three captives and two rental companies, consistently driving business growth and innovation. His leadership at Athlon, where he significantly advanced the car rental sector, exemplifies his ability to develop niche vendor businesses from the ground up.

Luca holds a degree in Business Administration.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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Standing Out from the Pack: Adding Value in a Quickly Evolving Marketplace Daring to Dream

2024-11-14, 9:20 AM

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Adrian Leach
Global Head of Energy Transition Team, DLL

Adrian Leach, DLL’s Global Head of Energy Transition, is a results-oriented leader with 38 years of experience in the leasing and asset-based finance industry. Leach has extensive international experience and a particular expertise in strategy development and vendor finance with a proven ability to meet customer needs. Known as a change agent and for creating high performing teams, Leach has led businesses through various levels of change.

First joining DLL in 2005, Leach held the role of President - Technology Finance and subsequently has held various other senior leadership roles at DLL including President - Commercial Finance and General Manager - Asia Pacific. Prior to joining DLL, Leach held senior leadership roles with Cisco Capital in EMEA, CIT/Newcourt in Australia and AT&T Capital in Asia and the U.K.

Leach is currently a member on the Equipment Leasing Finance Association’s Climate Financing Working Group and the Finance & Leasing Association’s Green Finance Group. Leach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester Metropolitan University in the U.K. and is married with three children and a golden retriever. In his free time, Leach enjoys watching sports, playing golf and is a Manchester United Football Club season ticket holder along with his two sons.

Session Details:

Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

2024-11-14, 12:00 PM

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“More Sustainable” Asset Finance Solutions: Creating Growth and Accelerating the Energy Transition

2024-11-14, 11:40 AM

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Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

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Opening Address: What is New? Set the Scene for an Accelerating Industry Transformation Despite Recurring Themes

2024-11-14, 9:00 AM

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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Kamil Portka
LeaseTech General Manager, Ailleron

General Manager with more than 10 years of experience in designing front office systems, CRM, and self-care systems in the leasing industry. He has held roles ranging from business analyst to project sponsor. He gained his experience in the largest leasing companies - successively in the areas of risk, sales support and product development.

For nearly 10 years, he has dynamically developed the business line of IT solutions for the leasing industry, created modern products, and implemented projects in agile methodologies. At Ailleron, he is the General Manager of the LeaseTech Business Unit.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Pascal Layan currently serves as Deputy CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions where he is also a member of the General Management Committee. He is responsible for business development across three international business lines: Equipment & Logistics Solutions, Technology Lifecycling Solutions and Bank Leasing Services. Furthermore, Pascal is responsible for the business’ marketing and consulting activities.

In 2012 Pascal was named global head of Equipment & Logistics Solutions and a Board Member for both CNHi Capital Europe and CLAAS Financial Services. Prior to this role, he was Head of Marketing and Solutions and between 2008 and 2011, he served as Managing Director for BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions’ Portugal operations.

Between 2000 and 2008, Pascal was Sales Director for the Technology Solutions business line, firstly for BNP Paribas Lease Group in France, then internationally. From 1990 to 2000, he held several managerial roles within BNP Paribas entities specialising in vendor finance.

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

2024-11-14, 9:40 AM

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Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

2024-11-14, 9:40 AM

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Federico Pirovano
Chief Data Science Officer, Finwave Partner

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“KYA” for Leasing – Know Your Asset Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things for a Full Governance on Leased Assets

2024-11-14, 1:50 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

2024-11-14, 2:50 PM

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Colin Fleischmann
VP Business Development, Odessa

With a career deeply rooted in the finance and banking sector, my focus has been on driving strategic client growth and spearheading technology and operational improvements. At Odessa, my mission is to expand our influence within the industry, harnessing my expertise in asset finance.

Our team's success at Odessa is founded on cultivating robust partnerships and executing transformative projects that bolster both efficiency and profitability. Embodying a commitment to innovation and customer value, I thrive on fostering collaborative environments that propel organizations forward.

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Real world cases for AI and Machine Learning in Asset Finance

2024-11-14, 10:00 AM

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Thorsten Arp
Vendor Relationship Director, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

As experienced leader in the asset finance industry, Thorsten Arp has been with Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) since 2005. With over 15 years of expertise in the leasing industry, he currently serves as Vendor Relationship Director, overseeing SGEF’s Healthcare & Green Energy sector and driving sustainability initiatives. In 2019, Thorsten was appointed to lead SGEF’s global Sustainability community. He successfully established the company’s sustainability strategy, “Care & Dare about the Future,” aligning it with SGEF’s mission to support sustainable business development alongside vendors, clients, and local sales teams.

Before joining SGEF in 2005, Thorsten Arp built a strong foundation in the healthcare sector, working as a consultant and held project leadership roles for Philips Healthcare Consulting. In this role, he focused on providing management consultancy services to healthcare organizations, helping them improve operational efficiency, implement technology solutions, and optimize financial strategies. With a degree in industrial engineering, Thorsten Arp brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic business insight to his role as Vendor Relationship Director. This background equips him with analytical skills necessary to deeply understand customer needs, allowing him to craft innovative and tailored solutions that benefit both SGEF and its clients.

SGEF is a leading provider of leasing and finance solutions to vendors, dealers, and corporate clients across four key sectors: Transport, Industrial Equipment, Technology, and Healthcare & Green Energy. SGEF continuously focuses on innovation in line with its company vision of being: “The worldwide partner for integrated equipment solutions creating sustainable and positive impact for the planet".

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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Charlotte Pallua
Co-Founder and CEO, Topi

Charlotte Pallua is Co-Founder and CEO of topi, a fintech startup headquartered in Berlin that is building the underlying technology enabling the B2B subscription economy. The digital platform and new payment solution allow retailers and manufacturers to offer hardware products as a monthly subscription. Prior to starting topi, Charlotte was leading a global team focusing on hardware subscriptions at Apple in California, where she saw the market need for a fully digital leasing solution first-hand. Charlotte started her career at the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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The Future of Digital Leasing: Empowering SMBs with Device-as-a-Service

2024-11-14, 2:30 PM

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Estelle Merle
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Topi

Estelle Merle is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of topi, a fintech startup headquartered in Berlin that is building the underlying technology enabling the B2B subscription economy. The digital platform and new payment solution allows retailers and manufacturers to offer hardware products as a monthly subscription. Prior to starting topi, Estelle worked for US transportation technology company Via on their market entry to Europe with a focus on bringing new transportation solutions to public transport companies and cities. Before that she spent four years as an investment banker working for Goldman Sachs in London. Estelle holds a BA in Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Estelle is originally from Frankfurt, but has lived in the UK and the US for a large part of her life.

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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The Future of Digital Leasing: Empowering SMBs with Device-as-a-Service

2024-11-14, 2:30 PM

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Carlo Mescieri
Chairman, Assilea

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Setting the Scene

2024-11-14, 8:50 AM

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Hugo Aaldering
Practice Director EMEA, Business Strategy & Transformation, Invigors

Experienced Leader (Master and Post-Graduated, Drs RC) with 25+ years working experiences in international companies including Thermo Fisher Scientific INC, Canon Europe, Private Equity and PwC Audit & Consulting.

Strong expertise in Equipment Financing, Strategy & Control both in operating companies as headquarters. Successfully implemented ERP (incl. lease) systems on Pan-European scale. Accumulated strong leadership experiences in Sales and Funding Strategy definition within international Financing Captives organization, Business Transformation implementing Customer Financing Solutions and Business Strategy. Heading Strategic Lease Partnerships across Europe, Middle East & Africa managing >> EUR billion portfolio’s.

Key strengths include combining a strategic and integrated helicopter view with outstanding analytical skills and a pragmatic ‘approach to improve’ next to building high-performing teams. Eager and ambitious. Bringing strong experience in Business Transformation, Value Creation and Innovative Customer Financing Solution to bring organizations the next level up.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

2024-11-14, 12:00 PM

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Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overlook of Top Industry Themes

2024-11-14, 10:20 AM

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Luca Sommacal
Country Manager, GreenFlex Italia

Experienced professional in the financial sector Luca held senior roles in Banks and Equipment Finance local and multinational companies such as Hewlett-Packard, GE Capital, IFIS Banca and Banca illimity in providing financial solutions in Technology, Industrial, Healthcare and Renewable spaces through vendor finance and captive business models.
He is Country Manager of GreenFlex Italy, the fully owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies dedicated to the energetic, environmental and societal transformation of organizations.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

2024-11-14, 12:00 PM

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Murad Baig
Head Of Asset Finance & Mobility Vertical, FIS Global

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – Practical Applications of AI in Leasing, What’s Next?

2024-11-14, 2:50 PM

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Chris Domagala
Chief Business Development Officer, Lectura GmbH

Chris is an experienced C-level leader who, since 2018, has been working as Chief Business Development Officer at Lectura GmbH, a pioneering company in the field of equipment data insights & intelligence since 1984.

After graduating in International Business Administration & Management from Fontys University in the Netherlands, Chris founded, ran and sold his online leasing comparison platform and remained grounded in the asset-leasing finance industry.

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Audience Q&A to the Panel – An Overview of Key Trends in Sustainability

2024-11-14, 12:00 PM

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Greening the Lease: Innovative Paths to Sustainable Leasing

2024-11-14, 11:20 AM

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Antony Clegg
SVP Product Management and Client Partner, Odessa

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Real world cases for AI and Machine Learning in Asset Finance

2024-11-14, 10:00 AM

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Willy Burkhardt
CEO, Finwave International
Experienced Enterpreneur and Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Management of Listed Companies and Start-ups, Integration, and Business Strategy. Founder and Ceo of ARCARES, leader in providing digital platform and technology for factoring market, acquired by Lutech Group in 2014.
Today he is in charge as Ceo in Finwave International, the fintech company that designs and delivers vertical solutions for factoring, leasing and consumer credit. Finwave is a strategic asset of Apax Funds and it is part of an international group with over 1,000 employees and more than €100 million in revenues.

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Panel Discussion: Looking to the Future of Equipment Leasing

2024-11-14, 4:45 PM

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Awards

Announcing the Finalists of the 21st annual Leasing Life Awards 2024

A celebration of Leasing Excellence

The 21st annual Leasing Life Awards entices us to the magnificent city of Principe di Savoia Milan, Italy on 14 November 2024. As the leasing and asset finance industry’s most anticipated night draws near, we are thrilled to unveil the distinguished finalists of the year’s Leasing Life Awards.

This prestigious occasion celebrates the pinnacle of leasing excellence, spotlighting remarkable achievements across the UK and Europe. The Leasing Life Awards are a testament to the relentless innovation, exceptional service delivery and outstanding talent that define our sector.

Join us for an evening dedicated to the crème de la crème of the leasing world, where the notable industry experts converge to celebrate achievement, connect with peers and forge the future of leasing and asset finance.

The Finalists

The finalists, hand-selected by a panel of esteemed industry experts, have demonstrated extraordinary proficiency and dedication in their respective categories. The awards honour both the organisations and individuals who have risen above the competition to set new standards for excellence.

While we eagerly anticipate the revelations of the night, let us first congratulate every finalist for their remarkable journey to this prestigious moment.

Here are our 2024 finalists

  • Circular Economy Model of the Year

    BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
    PEAC

  • Digital Innovation of the Year (Asset Finance)

    Ailleron
    Alfa
    Basikon
    PEAC
    topi
    Zoot

  • Digital Innovation of the Year (ESG)

    Finwave
    Quiktrak
    Solifi
    STH Consulting

  • Distribution Channel Management Champion

    topi
    Grenke

  • Energy Transition Financing Programme

    BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
    DLL
    Finwave
    PEAC
    Societe Generale Equipment Finance

  • European Lessor of the Year

    BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
    Societe Generale Equipment Finance

     

  • Professional Services Provider

    Gateley PLC t/a Gateley Legal
    Finwave
    STH Consulting

  • SME Champion

    Close Brothers Asset Finance
    Grenke UK
    Societe Generale Equipment Finance
    topi

  • Sustainability Initiative of the Year

    BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
    Close Brothers Asset Finance
    DLL
    FinWave
    PEAC
    Quiktrak
    Societe Generale Equipment Finance

  • Vendor Finance Provider of the Year

    BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
    DLL
    Societe Generale Equipment Finance
    PEAC

Individual Awards 2024

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    This award is the Editor’s Choice and will be announced on the night

    This prestigious award honours an individual who has significantly shaped the international leasing industry throughout their career. The recipient will have led strategic developments, steered companies through challenges, and mentored colleagues. Their influence will extend beyond their organisation to the broader leasing community and the business world. This award recognises a lifetime of talent, tenacity, experience, and dedication.

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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.

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SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

Valentin Gerasimuk

Head of Sponsorship Sales

+44 (0)207 936 6794

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Nina Beddoe

Conference Producer

020 4540 7650

MARKETING ENQUIRIES

Kellee Halliburton

Marketing Manager

SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

To enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Ray Giddings

Director of Events


+44 (0)20 7936 6512 M. +44 (0)7803 393327

SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

To enquire about speaking opportunities for the conference, please contact:

Jessica Hartley

Head of Financial Services Portfolio


+44 1527 573156