AFC Podcast: Special Summer Series
AI in equipment finance - from hype to human impact
In this special summer edition of the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue revisits standout conversations on how AI is reshaping the European asset finance industry in 2025 and beyond. From practical operational tools to entire AI-driven executive teams, and from cultural adoption challenges to the opportunities AI creates for women and empathetic leaders, this episode explores the real-world potential - and limits - of artificial intelligence in business. Featuring insights from Richard Huston (VAMOS), Allegra Patrizi (Claridora AI), Carmen Ene (BNP Paribas 3-Step IT) and Alfa's very own Emily Hammond and John Murray.
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Captives in focus - cost, funding, and the power of partnerships
In the second of Asset Finance Connect’s special summer episodes of the European Equipment Finance podcast series, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue spotlights the evolving role of captives in European equipment finance.
With rising costs and funding pressures reshaping the market, industry leaders from zeb consulting, Econocom France, InnoVent, Invigors, and Cisco Systems Capital share their insights on cost efficiency, innovative funding models, and the importance of partnerships - and people - in building resilient captive strategies.
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Sustainability spotlight - how equipment finance can drive the circular economy
In the final episode of Asset Finance Connect’s special summer podcast series, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue explores the critical role of sustainability in shaping the future of equipment finance. Featuring insights from Carmen Ene (BNP Paribas 3 Step IT), Yann Toutant (Black Winch), and Richard Huston (VAMOS), this mash-up edition dives into the circular economy, resource scarcity, and the environmental impact of AI - revealing how the leasing industry can help accelerate the transition to net zero.
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