Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa

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...

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 pl...

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, t...

Alessia Lombardo, Global Head of Product Management at DLL, joins Richard O’Donohue to explore how financial products are developed, scaled and optimised within a global organisation. The discussion covers the increasing importance of standardisation and efficiency, how firms respond to evolving customer needs, and the broader trends shaping the future of asset finance.

In the second of two special episodes recorded following the Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe 2026 in Cologne, Richard O’Donohue is joined by Finance Connect's Edward Peck, Eva Lindsay, David Betteley and John Rees to reflect on the conversations shaping the industry. From market uncertainty and regulation to AI, evolving business models and sector outlooks, the discussion offers a view of t...

Recorded live in Cologne, this special episode of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast features conversations with delegates and speakers from the Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe 2026. Host Richard O’Donohue speaks with industry leaders about the key themes shaping the market today - including AI adoption, the resurgence of pay-per-use models, healthcare equipment financin...

In this episode of Finance Connect, Richard O’Donoghue speaks with Simon Harrsen of CHG Meridian about the differences and similarities between the US and European asset finance markets. Drawing on his international experience, Simon discusses innovation, lifecycle management, circular economy models, servitisation and the growing role of private credit. The conversation offers a balanced US persp...

In the first episode of the New Year, regular host Richard O'Donohue steps into the guest seat as he is interviewed by Finance Connect Equipment Finance Community Leader John Rees. Together, they reflect on the first year of the podcast, revisiting key themes, standout conversations and lessons learned from across the European equipment and asset finance industry, while also looking ahead to what’...

In this episode, Richard O’Donohue speaks with Alfa CEO Andrew Denton about the evolving world of asset and equipment finance, the role of technology in industry transformation, and the culture and values that shape Alfa’s approach to innovation and leadership.

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue speaks with Martin Series, Senior Director of Global Services at Foxway UK, about how IT asset disposition (ITAD) is driving the shift toward circular IT. They explore how asset finance supports sustainable technology lifecycles, the growing role of refurbished and remanufactured devices, and w...

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa and hosted by Richard O’Donohue, Ger Regan, Managing Director of Altalease Capital, discusses the rapid evolution of the asset finance and leasing market across the Middle East. As the region introduces new finance leasing laws and modernises its financial infrastructure, Ger shares his insights on regulatory reform,...

Host Richard O’Donohue is joined by Alex Barnes, Director of Cloud Hosting at Alfa, to explore how asset finance firms can balance innovation, cost and resilience in the cloud era. From AWS outages to DORA regulations, this episode examines how to prepare for disruption while harnessing the flexibility and speed of cloud technologies.

In this epsiode Richard speaks with Kirstine Wilson about the often-overlooked importance of customer service in the asset finance sector. Kirstine explains that in a mature and commoditized industry facing pressures from digitalization and AI, strong customer service is a key differentiator that drives profitability and loyalty. She argues that while tools like Net Promoter Score are useful, firm...

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, presented by Richard O’Donohue and sponsored by Alfa, Bo White, Chief Development Officer at LIT, explains how the company is redefining equipment finance with a global platform, innovative risk management, and scalable “as-a-service” solutions for multinationals, OEMs and system integrators.

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue speaks with Björn van den Berg, Global Director at Sandvik Financial Services and Chair of the Captives Forum. They explore the transformation of modern mining through automation, electrification, and AI, the evolving role of captives in driving equipment sales, and the growing importance of strateg...

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, host Richard O’Donohue talks with Arnaldo Rodriguez, President of CSI Leasing Inc., and Simi Thapar, Chief Country Officer, India. They discuss CSI’s global expansion into 50+ markets, the huge potential of India’s leasing sector, the growing importance of sustainability and IT asset disposition (ITAD), and how CSI’s...

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, a...

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 th...

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 em...

In the latest episode of the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue sits down with Allegra Patrizi, founder of Claridora AI, to explore the emerging world of agentic AI and how it’s already transforming leadership, operations, and personal career reinvention. A newcomer to the Asset Finance Connect stage, Patrizi made waves at the recent AFC...

Yann Toutant, CEO and Co-Founder of Black Winch, joins the Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance podcast to discuss the real state of as-a-service in today’s equipment finance landscape. From defining the four levels of servitization to exploring real-world pay-per-use models, Yann shares why this business model is evolving, not disappearing. Yann also unpacks Black Winch’s new partners...

In this episode of the AFC European Equipment Finance Podcast, Carmen Ene, CEO of BNP Paribas 3stepIT, joins host Richard O’Donohue to explore how circular economy principles are reshaping IT asset management. From reducing emissions to driving cost-efficiency, Carmen shares practical insights on sustainable finance, regulatory trends, and the importance of diversity and leadership in tech. Carmen...

In this episode, industry experts Ian Robertson and Richard dive deep into the evolving landscape of asset finance. They explore emerging technologies like agentic AI and intelligent document processing, highlighting their real-world applications and limitations. The conversation offers valuable insight into the continued importance of human relationships in an increasingly automated world, especi...

This special feature length episode was recorded live at the Asset Finance Connect Leaders’ Summit Europe. Richard speaks to a number of guest who attended and spoke at the event to get their views of topics discussed throughout the day such as AI.