22nd Annual Leasing Life Conference 2025

Transforming the Future of Leasing

20

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Alfa has been delivering systems and consultancy services to the global asset finance industry since 1990.

Our best practice methodologies and specialised knowledge of asset finance mean that we deliver the largest system implementations and most complex business change projects. With an excellent delivery history over our 26 years in the industry, Alfa’s track record is unrivalled.

Alfa Systems, our class-leading technology platform, is at the heart of some of the world’s largest asset finance companies. Key to the business case for each implementation is Alfa Systems’ ability to consolidate multiple client systems on a single platform. Alfa Systems supports both retail and corporate business for auto, equipment, wholesale and dealer finance on a multijurisdictional basis, including leases/loans, originations and servicing. An end-to-end solution with integrated workflow and automated processing using business rules, the opportunities that Alfa Systems presents to asset finance companies are clear and compelling.

We know that no one project is like another. Gaining a competitive advantage in the modern marketplace demands fresh innovation every time. We work to understand your business completely, then align our implementation methodology with your business practices. We work with you to shape the solution that fills all the gaps.

Our people are only the most talented graduates and professionals. All our consultants operate in all areas of the business, from preliminary client contact and requirements definition right through to manning the support desk. This ensures all our staff develop and maintain excellent all-round expertise.

With over 40 clients in 18 countries, Alfa has offices all over Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States. For more information, visit alfasystems.com.

https://www.alfasystems.com/

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Basikon is a Software as a Service designed by financing experts with cutting edge technology. Its architecture revolutionizes the way financial institutions collaborate with their partners and customers to manage any kind of loans, leases, guarantees and wholesales financing. Basikon Hyperfront provides absolute flexibility for seamless customer and partner journeys, back-office automation and unleashes innovation in financing. Basikon ensures the security, scalability and simplicity to accelerate business growth.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.basikon.com

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BNP Paribas 3 Step IT is a joint venture between BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions and 3stepIT, established to provide circular technology lifecycle management services across Europe.

Operating across major European markets, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT offers comprehensive solutions for the procurement, management, refurbishment, and renewal of IT equipment. Their services enable businesses to enhance financial efficiency, optimize operational performance, and promote sustainability through a circular approach.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.3stepit.com

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At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, we offer capital efficient business equipment financing solutions in key sectors including agriculture, construction, transportation, materials handling, ICT, healthcare and green tech. Drawing on our proud 70-year history, our partners and clients rely on our market expertise, asset know-how and advisory services to propel their growth, transformation and transition to a low carbon circular economy. We are present in 17 countries across Europe and Turkiye, employing over 3000 experts. We also offer vendor finance solutions in the USA and Canada in partnership with Bank of Montreal, and in China through Jiangsu Financial Leasing.

In 2023, we advanced over €15.5 billion in asset finance and presently manage a €39.6 billion leased asset portfolio. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is fully owned by BNP Paribas and is positioned within the Group’s Commercial, Personal Banking & Services division

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://leasingsolutions.bnpparibas.com

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BPCE Equipment Solutions offers a comprehensive range of integrated financial solutions, designed to meet the specific needs of diverse business models. Our approach ensures efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability in an ever-evolving market, helping businesses expand their market presence and unlock new revenue opportunities.

We provide customized financing solutions tailored to your business model and your clients’ needs, including:

• Loans: secure funding to support growth and investment
• Leasing with or without purchase option: preserve capital while accessing the latest equipment
• Rental solutions: flexible short- and long-term rental options
• Receivables financing: optimize cash flow by converting invoices into liquidity
• As-a-Service solutions (including fleet financing): support subscription-based and pay-per-use models
• Inventory finance: empower distribution networks and wholesale partners with structured financing
• Services (including reporting, insurance…).

A strong global presence

With operations in 24 countries, including 14 BPCE Equipment Solutions locations and 10 strategic partners, we combine global expertise with localized knowledge to provide tailored, market-specific solutions.

A multichannel approach for maximum impact

We work seamlessly with vendors, dealers, end customers, and banking partners to deliver sector-specific financial solutions that drive growth and customer satisfaction.

Where do we come from
Until February 2025, Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) was a subsidiary of SG Group. By joining Groupe BPCE, it became BPCE Equipment Solutions and continues to support businesses with tailored financing solutions.

Groupe BPCE is a French cooperative group providing universal banking and insurance services aligned with the needs of its customers and its cooperative shareholders. It is the oldest French banking group from century-old brands (Caisse d’Epargne created in 1818 and Banque Populaire in 1878).

Now, as part of Groupe BPCE, BPCE Equipment Solutions aims at becoming the leading provider of equipment lease financing in Europe. it belongs to the business unit “Financial Solutions & Expertise”.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.groupebpce.com/

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DLL is a global vendor finance company with more than EUR 30 billion in assets. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, DLL provides asset-based financial solutions in the Agriculture, Food, Healthcare, Clean technology, Construction, Transportation, Industrial and Office technology industries. DLL partners with equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors in more than 30 countries to support their distribution channels and help grow their businesses. DLL combines customer focus with deep industry knowledge to deliver sustainable solutions for the complete asset life cycle, including commercial finance, retail finance and used equipment finance. DLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rabobank Group.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.dllgroup.com

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Finwave is a FinTech Company specialized in vertical solutions for the financial market and develops end-to-end projects in the fields of factoring, leasing, consumer credit, UTP/NPL, securities, banking, funds, wealth management, compliance.

It includes 5 divisions which, through latest generation proprietary platforms and integrated teams of specialists, create advanced IT ecosystems offering solutions for automation, process optimization, security, saving and increased competitiveness of premium organizations.

We support financial and credit institutions, asset management companies, funds, custodian banks, in a modular and scalable digital transformation process, offering constant and personalized technical and consultancy support.

Finwave is a strategic asset of Apax Funds.

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Invigors provides a comprehensive range of advisory services uniquely focused on supporting organisations in the asset finance industry across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), with global coverage via The Alta Group. 

We provide strategic insight with a practitioner’s eye, delivering real-world solutions and intelligent business growth solutions. We enable leasing companies, manufacturers, service companies and the investment community to accelerate project delivery with confidence, minimising execution risks and overall costs. Our ‘principals only’ practice of market-leading experts all have deep domain knowledge and provide our clients with immediate impact. 

Our services span the spectrum from strategic advisory through all the functional domain areas required for success in the asset finance world. We provide our clients with multi-disciplinary teams located across the EMEA market, and address everything from Mergers & Acquisition support through to greenfield start up activities.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.invigors.com/

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NETSOL Technologies (NASDAQ: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT solutions, serving the auto finance and leasing industry worldwide. With local support and delivery centres in eight cities around the world, our team of 1300+ experts ensures that our clients benefit from the deep industry insight we have developed over the course of four decades.

Having rapidly expanded to several locations across the globe and providing superior technology solutions to the biggest names in the leasing and finance industry, NETSOL has an ethos of excellence and innovation through constantly devoting time and resources to a well-rounded team of skilled and experienced professionals.

NETSOL’s flagship product, NFS Ascent is a comprehensive solution that caters to the auto finance and leasing industry. NFS Ascent possesses incomparable computing power with three dynamic and programmable work engines for managing the most complex of leasing/financing cycles; from quotation origination through to the completion of the contract, at any level of complexity.

It encompasses all these capabilities in a single platform with one database. Ascent allows Business Rules, Workflow Management and Work queues to be configured with Straight Through Processing (STP). NFS Ascent future-proofs and simplifies your system strategy for your entire business.

We pride ourselves in being one of the first software providers with more than 7 years of experience in digital apps and tools. Our NFS Digital apps are based on mobile first experience with dashboards that allow oversight and gamification of mundane tasks

NETSOL also supports a variety of mobility business models through its innovative Otoz platform. Otoz is fully integrated with NFS Ascent and NFS Digital to leverage the latest technologies such as Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Mobility Services.

NETSOL strives to provide high quality products and services to the auto finance and leasing industry. It guarantees to exceed the expectations of its customers with the help of its dedicated and forward thinking workforce.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.netsoltech.com

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Odessa is a software company exclusively focused on the lending and leasing industry and the developers of the #1 platform dedicated to asset finance. Headquartered in Philadelphia, USA, Odessa’s leasing solutions and a workforce of 1,000+ power a diverse customer base of asset finance companies globally. Odessa provides a powerful, end-to-end, extensible solution for lease and loan origination and portfolio management. The Odessa Platform further provides rich feature sets, including low-code development, test automation, reporting, and business intelligence to ensure organizations can more effectively align business and IT objectives.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.odessainc.com/

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The PEAC Solutions brand stands for Pan-European Americas Capital Solutions. PEAC Solutions is the biggest global independent financing solutions provider. This impressive reach gives us the ability to stay on the leading edge of the financial services industry. It also provides a stable platform to showcase our commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance. Our multinational presence allows access to a wide set of opportunities to expand existing operations and pursue acquisitions. Currently extending financing solutions worldwide to: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Hungary, Czech, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy + USA.

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For over 30 years, TotalSoft has been driving digital transformation in asset finance, helping organizations in 40+ countries modernize end-to-end operations. Guided by its Zero Back-Office vision, TotalSoft delivers Charisma Financial Services, a vertical platform that unifies leasing operations and connects financiers, dealers, manufacturers, and institutions. As a strategic partner with multi-country capabilities, it enables business transformation and exponential growth.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://totalsoft.ro/en/

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VTXRM is a Portuguese Finance Software Company with over 20 years of experience.
We have established ourselves as a trusted and reliable partner in the finance sector and we are committed to delivering innovative software solutions that meet the unique requirements of our clients.

Our core product, Accipiens is a powerful Contract Management Finance Software specifically designed to optimize leasing, credit, wholesale, and factoring processes throughout their entire lifecycle.

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    Why attend?

    The 22nd edition of the Leasing Life Conference will bring together a broad cohort of key decisions makers from asset finance, lessors and banks with technology suppliers to discover best in practice lending strategies, the latest disruptive technology reforming the sector and the innovations offering new opportunities for lenders.

    The daytime conference is followed by a gala dinner and awards which celebrates excellence in leasing and asset finance.

    With focused sessions, in-depth panels, exhibition and an evening gala awards, this event will offer delegates the forum to share their experience, challenges and opportunities in asset finance and lending.

    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.

    The must-attend conference for the asset finance industry

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    • 20 Nov 2025
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    Streams

    Stream one

    STREAM A

    8:15 AM

    CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s Opening Remarks

    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

    Zdenek Metelak
    Deputy CEO, BPCE Equipment Solutions

    9:30 AM

    The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

    Speakers

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

    9:50 AM

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

    Speakers

    Nuno Silva
    CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory

    10:10 AM

    The Digital Approach to Leasing – How technology can Revolutionise Business

    Speakers

    Salvatore Pira
    Leasing Director, Finwave (Fibonacci Group)
    Federico Pirovano
    Chief Data Science Officer, Finwave Partner

    10:30 AM

    Panel Discussion: Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    Speakers

    Francois-Xavier Roth
    Executive Director, Invigors Digital
    Alice Bordenave
    Head of Products and Solutions BPCE Equipment Solutions
    Willy Burkhardt
    CEO, Finwave International
    Carmen Ene
    CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
    Pascal Layan
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
    Nuno Silva
    CEO, VTXRM – Software Factory

    11 AM

    Networking Coffee Break

    SESSION 2 – From Classic Lease to Customer Financing Solutions as strategic driver for Sustainable Growth Moderator: Hugo J.M Aaldering, Practice Director Captive Development, Invigors

    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

    Steliana Moraru
    Head of Growth – Financial Services, Total Soft S.A.

    12:10 PM

    Enabling a More Circular Economy in the Financial Industry

    • Definitions and regulations: Clarifying key concepts, terminologies, and the evolving regulatory landscape shaping the circular economy.
    • Innovative business models: Exploring emerging models that integrate circularity principles into financial services and investment strategies.
    • Case studies: Showcasing 1–2 examples that demonstrate successful circular economy initiatives enabled by DLL.

    Speakers

    Gaurav Sharma
    Head of Circularity and Life Cycle Asset Management, DLL

    12:30 PM

    Panel Discussion: Key trends Impacting the Leasing Industry

    • Strategic Approach: It’s a Business Model, not loan to a box
    • Partnership
    • Beyond Residual Value, Life Cycle RV, new approach to risk and value
    • Helping customers embrace the shift to digital and autonomous solutions
    • Spotting digital transformation opportunities that deliver results
    • Pay-per-use, subscription models

    Speakers

    Hugo J.M. Aaldering
    Practice Director EMEA, Business Strategy & Transformation, Invigors
    Steliana Moraru
    Head of Growth – Financial Services, Total Soft S.A.
    Gaurav Sharma
    Head of Circularity and Life Cycle Asset Management, DLL

    1 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Digital transformation – Driving the Future

    Speakers

    Peter Krause
    Practice Director Healthcare, Invigors EMEA

    2 PM

    Leveraging Advanced Technology to Enhance Productivity and Sustainability for Customers

    Speakers

    Jan Hoopman
    Regional Sales Manager, John Deere

    2:20 PM

    Accelerate the Digital Future

    • Integrated tool - Demonstrate real live path to migrate to Modern Tool, Handle Legacy
    • Options: migrate/die or + build new / Create own management Shared Service + harmonize
    • MasterIng your DATA
    • AI vs Robotizing, EFFICIENCY gain is unlimited
    • DIGITAL is PREREQUISITS to drive Future Results, INNOVATION and THE tool for Sustainable Transition

    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: How to Accelerate the Digital Future

    • How to Migrate in real-life, how to manage legacy
    • Master Data , only when structure
    • AI, only when intelligence is put in by human
    • Robotize to efficiency
    • Keep it simple: Harmonize: a payment schedule is a payment schedule to accelerate Implementation
    • Business Expertise REQUIRED to define Blueprint

    Speakers

    Thomas Nokin
    Founder & CEO, Basikon
    Peter Krause
    Practice Director Healthcare, Invigors EMEA
    Jan Hoopman
    Regional Sales Manager, John Deere
    Francois-Xavier Roth
    Executive Director, Invigors Digital

    Networking Break & Refreshments

    SESSION 4) Towards the Future of Leasing

    4 PM

    Implementation of Basel IV

    Speakers

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

    4:20 PM

    The European Implementation of Basel IV and the Opportunities for Leasing

    Basel IV, Credit Strategies, Know Your Customer, New Leasing Models, PAYG, Subscription Models

    4:40 PM

    Opportunities for Leasing – Where will we be in 2026?

    5 PM

    Closing CEO Round Table – Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

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

    Speakers

    Francois-Xavier Roth
    Executive Director, Invigors Digital
    Dr Albrecht Haase
    CEO - GEFA BANK
    Pascal Layan
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
    Carmen Ene
    CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
    Rob van den Heuvel
    General Manager Europe, DLL

    5:30 PM

    Chairman’s Final Remarks

    5:40 PM

    Awards Drinks Reception

    Leasing Life 2025 Awards Gala Dinner

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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

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

    Recent academic appointments include: Prof. emeritus, University of Cologne, Faculty of Economics and Social

    Sciences, Director Institute of Corporate Banking and Banking Law, Director Research Institute for Leasing (2023 – present) and University of Cologne, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Chair of Corporate Banking, Director Institute of Corporate Banking and Banking Law, Director Research Institute for Leasing.

     

    Academic Awards and Honors:

    Academy of Economics and Finance, Best paper award (2008)

    President of the German Finance Association (2002)

    Arthur-Anderson Research Prize (1988)

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    Implementation of Basel IV

    2025-11-20, 4:00 PM

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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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    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: Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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    The Future of Leasing in a Changing World

    2025-11-20, 9:30 AM

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    Closing CEO Round Table – Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    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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    Panel Discussion: Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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

    2025-11-20, 9:50 AM

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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: How to Accelerate the Digital Future

    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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    Accelerate the Digital Future

    2025-11-20, 2:20 PM

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    Panel Discussion: Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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    Chair’s Opening Remarks

    2025-11-20, 8:50 AM

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    Panel Discussion: How to Accelerate the Digital Future

    2025-11-20, 3:00 PM

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    Closing CEO Round Table – Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    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: Key trends Impacting the Leasing Industry

    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

    2025-11-20, 8:50 AM

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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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    Digital transformation – Driving the Future

    2025-11-20, 1:55 PM

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    Panel Discussion: How to Accelerate the Digital Future

    2025-11-20, 3:00 PM

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    Dr Albrecht Haase
    CEO - GEFA BANK

     Albrecht Haase is CEO of GEFA BANK.

    Born in 1969 in Marburg, he holds a PhD in Business Administration. After completing his banking apprenticeship at Dresdner Bank and a brief stint at Metallgesellschaft in Frankfurt, Albrecht joined GEFA BANK in 2001 to support the post-merger integration following the acquisition by Société Générale from Deutsche Bank.

    With deep expertise in banking and equipment finance, Albrecht worked in or overseen nearly every key function within the company throughout his career. During his 7 years as Sales Director his key contributions were the delivery of a growth project as well as the international role-out of German located vendor partners in the transportation and industrial equipment segment. He later became Managing Director of PEMA Group, GEFA’s truck rental subsidiary, where he was responsible for the full back-office scope and the establishment of banking governance structures in the newly acquired international company.

    In 2017, Albrecht was appointed Managing Director of GEFA BANK, and in 2022 promoted to CEO. Serving customers in the real economy, contributing to humanity´s transformation challenge and staying closely connected to employees are central to Albrechts´s leadership approach.

     

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    Closing CEO Round Table – Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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    Zdenek Metelak
    Deputy CEO, BPCE Equipment Solutions

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    Global Outlook for the Leasing Industry

    2025-11-20, 9:10 AM

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    Steliana Moraru
    Head of Growth – Financial Services, Total Soft S.A.

    Steliana Moraru is Head of Growth – Financial Services at TotalSoft, where she contributes to international expansion and strategic transformation initiatives for one of the regional leaders in business software. With prior experience as Chief Operating Officer within the OTP financial group, Steliana has led major digital transformation projects and complex operations in the financial sector, while in other roles she has supported initiatives with significant regional impact.

    A PhD in Communication Sciences and a university lecturer with nearly a decade of experience, Steliana teaches courses on leadership, management, and digital innovation at the University of Bucharest and Skillab. She is the co-founder of Carierista.org, an organization that provides pro bono support for the professional reintegration of women from vulnerable backgrounds and serves on international boards and startups such as Global WomenTechLeaders and UniHub, actively promoting diversity, inclusion, and female leadership.

    Through her professional and social endeavors, Steliana bridges technology, education, and leadership to help organizations and communities grow sustainably and be prepared for the future.

    Session Details:

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

    2025-11-20, 11:50 AM

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    Panel Discussion: Key trends Impacting the Leasing Industry

    2025-11-20, 12:30 PM

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    Salvatore Pira
    Leasing Director, Finwave (Fibonacci Group)

    As Operations Manager of the Fibonacci Group, Salvatore Pira leads strategy and market development in the Leasing and Rental sector, with the aim of strengthening the group's presence in Italy and promoting its international expansion.

    After graduating in Economics and Business from the University of Milan-Bicocca in 2015, he held leadership roles at Lutech and RGI, contributing to innovation, digitization, and IT company integration projects.

    Today, with his extensive experience in the financial and technology sectors, Pira is responsible for the entire leasing area of the Fibonacci Group, where he continues to promote operational excellence and innovation.

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    The Digital Approach to Leasing – How technology can Revolutionise Business

    2025-11-20, 10:10 AM

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    Federico Pirovano
    Chief Data Science Officer, Finwave Partner

    Federico Pirovano is the CEO and founder of Dynius, an AI consulting firm in Switzerland recognized as an official spin-off from ETH Zurich for its significant contributions to data-driven innovation. With a Master’s degree in Data Science from ETH Zurich and a Bachelor’s in Automation Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, both achieved with top honors, Federico brings a robust academic foundation to his work in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

    Federico has held teaching roles at the University of Bergamo, where he co-taught management strategies, and at ETH Zurich, where he served as a teaching assistant in Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control. He has also contributed to impactful AI research, with peer-reviewed publications in NAACL and MLG

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    The Digital Approach to Leasing – How technology can Revolutionise Business

    2025-11-20, 10:10 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: Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 10:30 AM

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    Gaurav Sharma
    Head of Circularity and Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) at DLL

    Gaurav Sharma serves as the Head of Circularity and Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) at DLL, where he spearheads the company's global circularity strategy and execution.

    With over 24 years of experience in consulting, business development, and software, Gaurav has dedicated more than 8 years to advancing the circular economy. His previous role at Schneider Electric saw him leading their circularity initiatives.

    A recognized thought leader, Gaurav has co-authored influential white papers, frequently speaks at industry panels, and has been instrumental in award-winning projects such as The Circulars 2019 and Leasing Life 2023.

    He holds an engineering degree from Delhi University and an MBA from INSEAD.

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    Rob van den Heuvel
    General Manager Europe, DLL

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    Closing CEO Round Table – Transform Today, Accelerate Tomorrow

    2025-11-20, 5:00 PM

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