22nd Annual Leasing Life Conference 2025

Transforming the Future of Leasing

20

November

  • Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
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Why attend?

Why Attend?

  • 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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Agenda

  • 20 Nov 2025
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Streams

Stream one

STREAM A

8:15 AM

Registration

8:50 AM

Chair’s Opening Remarks & Setting the Scene

Speakers

Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors Digital
Paul Johnson-Fergusion
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

9 AM

Welcome Address & Setting the Scene

Speakers

Dr. Claudia Conen
Secretary General, BDL German Leasing Association

SESSION 1) Global Trends – Shaping Today, Transforming Tomorrow

9:10 AM

Global Outlook for the Leasing Industry

Speakers

Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

9:30 AM

The Digital Approach to Leasing – How AI and IoT can Revolutionise Business and Regulatory Affairs

Speakers

Stefano Galleni
Founder and Director, FinWave

9:50 AM

The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

Speakers

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

10:10 AM

Boosting Operations with Speed, Structure & Precision – How Accipiens is Transforming ERP Software to Support Business Growth

Speakers

Nuno Silva
CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory

10:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

Speakers

Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Stefano Galleni
Founder and Director, FinWave
Carmen Ene
CEO, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors Digital

11 AM

Networking Break

SESSION 2 – Reinventing Leasing in Europe – Creating a Market Strategy That Works

11:30 AM

Driving Margins by Leveraging Customer Centricity

Senior Representative, PEAC Solutions

11:50 AM

Equipment-as-a-Service: Reinventing the Leasing Model

  • From ownership to subscription: what customers want now
  • Monetising usage data and performance metrics
  • Case studies: successful transitions to EaaS

Speakers

Charlotte Pallua
Co-Founder and CEO, Topi

12:10 PM

Sustainable Asset Finance Solutions and Accelerating the Energy Transition

Speakers

Adrian Leach
Global Head of Energy Transition Team, DLL

12:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Tech & AI – Turning Innovation into Bottom-Line Impact

  • Spotting digital transformation opportunities that deliver results
  • Helping customers embrace the shift to digital and autonomous solutions

 

 

Speakers

Hugo J.M. Aaldering
Practice Director EMEA, Business Strategy & Transformation, Invigors
Adrian Leach
Global Head of Energy Transition Team, DLL

1 PM

Lunch & Networking Break

SESSION 3) Navigating AI in Asset Finance

2 PM

Regulation Decoded: Compliance Strategies for Lenders & Dealers

2:20 PM

Leasing in the Age of AI: Risk, Pricing & Automation

  • Using AI for dynamic pricing, credit scoring, and contract automation
  • AI compliance and ethical considerations in leasing

Speakers

Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors Digital

2:40 PM

Utilising Agentic AI – The New Pragmatic Approach to Asset Finance

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
Founder & CEO, Basikon

3 PM

Panel Discussion: Navigating the Cross- Border Leasing Landscape

  • Pay-per-use, subscription models, and residual value risk management
  • How to price for volatility and inflation
  • Localisation vs. harmonisation

Moderator: Peter Krausse, Practice Director Healthcare, Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
Founder & CEO, Basikon
Peter Krause
Practice Director Healthcare, Invigors EMEA

Networking Break & Refreshments

SESSION 4) Towards the Future of Leasing

4 PM

The European Implementation of Basel IV and the Opportunities for Leasing

Speakers

Professor Thomas Hartmann-Wendels
Director of the Institute of Leasing Research, University of Cologne

4:20 PM

Emerging Opportunities for Asset Development

4:40 PM

Opportunities for Leasing – Where will we be in 2026?

Speakers

5 PM

Closing CEO Round Table

Moderator: Francois-Xavier Roth, Executive Director, Invigors EMEA
Moderator: Paul Johnson-Ferguson, Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Speakers

Odile de Saivre
CEO, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors Digital
Paul Johnson-Fergusion
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

Conference Close

Drinks Reception

Leasing Life Awards Ceremony

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Dr. Claudia Conen
Secretary General, BDL German Leasing Association

Dr Claudia Conen has been Managing Director of the BDL (Federal Association of German Leasing Companies) since 2020. Previously, she headed the ‘Promotion Policy and SME Financing’ division at the Federal Association of German Public Banks. Dr Conen holds a doctorate in business law and was a member of the executive board staff unit, which reports directly to the executive board of the state-owned development bank KfW. At KfW, she was responsible for European affairs and financial market regulation. Prior to that, she worked in KfW's legal department, where her responsibilities included ship and aircraft financing as well as infrastructure financing. Dr Conen is Vice President of the non-partisan Europa-Union Deutschland and spokesperson for its European Economic Policy Working Group. Additionally, she is a member of the European Commission's EUROPE DIRECT Speakers Pool Team.

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Welcome Address & Setting the Scene

2025-11-20, 9:00 AM

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Professor Thomas Hartmann-Wendels
Director of the Institute of Leasing Research, University of Cologne

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The European Implementation of Basel IV and the Opportunities for Leasing

2025-11-20, 4:00 PM

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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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Global Outlook for the Leasing Industry

2025-11-20, 9:10 AM

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Panel Discussion: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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Closing CEO Round Table

2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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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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Panel Discussion: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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The Digital Approach to Leasing – How AI and IoT can Revolutionise Business and Regulatory Affairs

2025-11-20, 9:30 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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Panel Discussion: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

2025-11-20, 9:50 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: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

2025-11-20, 9:50 AM

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Closing CEO Round Table

2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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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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Boosting Operations with Speed, Structure & Precision – How Accipiens is Transforming ERP Software to Support Business Growth

2025-11-20, 10:10 AM

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Susanne Kernstock
Head of Sustainability Commercial Finance, Siemens Financial Services
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Ivan Bagaliyski
Director Strategy & ESG, 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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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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Utilising Agentic AI – The New Pragmatic Approach to Asset Finance

2025-11-20, 2:40 PM

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Panel Discussion: Navigating the Cross- Border Leasing Landscape

2025-11-20, 3:00 PM

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Francois-Xavier Roth
Executive Director, Invigors Digital

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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Leasing in the Age of AI: Risk, Pricing & Automation

2025-11-20, 2:20 PM

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Panel Discussion: Reshaping the Future of Leasing – Insights from Trends and Issues Impacting the Industry

2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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Chair’s Opening Remarks & Setting the Scene

2025-11-20, 8:50 AM

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Closing CEO Round Table

2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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Hugo J.M. Aaldering
Practice Director EMEA, Business Strategy & Transformation, Invigors

Hugo holds a BSc and Master (DRS) in Business Economics, a Post-Master degree Chattered Controller (RC), at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Several Executive Masters of which the latest at Cambridge University 2025, Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership.

With over 25 years of international experiences in Global Equipment Financing, ranging from Finance, Transformation Projects to Captive set up, Hugo is an Experienced Leader in the Lease Industry. Before joining the Invigors, his last role was Head of Customer Financing EMEA with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, building the full Customer Financing function in EMEA. Prior to that, Head of Equipment Financing & Strategic Partnerships for Canon Europe, managing a EUR 1,8 billion Lease Portfolio. Earlier, various Management Roles with Canon Netherlands, Kappa/CVC Cinven and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Today, Practice Director Captive Development with Invigors EMEA focusing on OEM Manufactures and their Partners to design the strategic and digital roadmap, implement new sustainable Business Models and delivering Innovative Customer Financing Solutions as Growth Driver to their Business Strategy.

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Panel Discussion: Tech & AI – Turning Innovation into Bottom-Line Impact

2025-11-20, 12:30 PM

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Paul Johnson-Fergusion
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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Chair’s Opening Remarks & Setting the Scene

2025-11-20, 8:50 AM

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Closing CEO Round Table

2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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Peter Krause
Practice Director Healthcare, Invigors EMEA

Peter Krause is an experienced Healthcare finance leader with extensive international experience and a strong background in cross-cultural collaboration. Formerly, Head of Healthcare Sector Sales at CHG-MERIDIAN AG, he has driven annual growth exceeding 40%.

Prior to his time at CHG, Peter held various leadership roles at General Electric Capital, Baxter Healthcare and Siemens Financial Services, managing portfolios up to €700 Million and building vendor finance programs globally. 

Peter‘s expertise spans strategy, business development, and financial solutions for the healthcare sector, complemented by a passion for authentic and motivating leadership.

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Panel Discussion: Navigating the Cross- Border Leasing Landscape

2025-11-20, 3:00 PM

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We've reserved a block of rooms exclusively for our attendees at preferred rates, ensuring that you have a convenient and comfortable place to stay from 19-21 November 2025. Take advantage of these preferred rates while they last-rooms are available only until the block sells out.

Secure your accommodations early to ensure stress-free visit to the 22nd Annual Leasing Life Conference. We look forward to welcoming you and ensuring a memorable experience.

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Awards

22nd Annual Leasing Life Awards 2025

The Leasing Life Awards are now open for entries!

Now in their 22nd 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

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