Alessia Lombardo, Global Head of Product Management at DLL: Product Management in Asset Finance

Alan Day, Founder and CEO of State of Flux: Building better supplier relationships

In this episode of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O'Donohue is joined by Alan Day, Founder and CEO of State of Flux, to explore why supplier relationships have become a strategic priority for modern businesses. Drawing on more than 20 years of research, Alan discusses how stronger collaboration can improve resilience, unlock innovation, accelerate speed to market and create lasting competitive advantage in an increasingly disrupted world.

Peter Englev on doing business in the Nordics: What every equipment finance leader needs to know

Despite often being viewed as a single market, the Nordic countries each have their own business culture, regulations and approach to equipment finance. In this episode, Richard O'Donohue is joined by Nordic leasing veteran Peter Englev to discuss the realities of operating across Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, exploring leasing trends, digitalisation, sustainability, and the practical lessons international lenders and vendors need to succeed in one of Europe's most innovative equipment finance markets.

Colin Tovey, managing director of Resilient Management Solutions: what AI really means for careers in equipment finance

In the concluding episode of our three-part AI special of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, Richard O'Donohue speaks with Colin Tovey, managing director of Resilient Management Solutions, about the real impact of AI on jobs, skills and workforce planning across the equipment finance industry. From the demand for AI expertise and transformation talent to the opportunities for mid-career professionals and graduates, Colin shares a practical and optimistic perspective on how AI is reshaping the sector.

Brian Murphy, director, Office of the CTO at Alfa: AI, implementation and the future of equipment finance technology

In the latest episode of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, Alfa's Brian Murphy joins Richard O'Donohue to explore how AI is transforming the equipment finance technology landscape. The discussion covers AI-driven software development, intelligent document processing, workflow automation, implementation speed, token costs and the future role of specialist finance technology platforms, alongside wider conversations around innovation culture and diversity initiatives across the industry.

Richard Huston of VAMOS returns to the Finance Connect Podcast: the evolution of AI and common misconceptions

In the latest episode of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue is joined once again by Richard Huston, CEO and co-founder of VAMOS, to discuss the rapid evolution of AI and what it means for the asset and equipment finance industry. From enterprise data concerns and AI agents to software disruption, jobs and the future of business workflows, this episode explores the realities - and misconceptions - shaping AI adoption today.