Asset Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa
Asset Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa
Podcast Description
The Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast sponsored by Alfa is tailored for industry practitioners, featuring thought leaders in European equipment finance. Hosted by Richard O’Donohue, head of content (manufacturer captives) at Asset Finance Connect and former head of partnerships at Dell Financial Services, Ireland.
Each episode of our podcast will feature insightful interviews with Europe’s top leaders in equipment finance. The discussions will centre on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for European equipment captives, banks, and independent finance providers in 2025, offering valuable perspectives to navigate the evolving industry landscape.
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The podcast primarily addresses themes relevant to the equipment finance sector, including opportunities and challenges for European captives, banks, and independent finance providers. Example episodes delve into topics such as innovation in financial models, partnerships between financial institutions and captives, and strategies for market adaptation in 2025.

The Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast sponsored by Alfa is tailored for industry practitioners, featuring thought leaders in European equipment finance. Hosted by Richard O’Donohue, head of content (manufacturer captives) at Asset Finance Connect and former head of partnerships at Dell Financial Services, Ireland.
Each episode of our podcast will feature insightful interviews with Europe’s top leaders in equipment finance. The discussions will centre on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for European equipment captives, banks, and independent finance providers in 2025, offering valuable perspectives to navigate the evolving industry landscape.
In this episode of the Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast, sponsored by Alfa, Richard O’Donohue speaks with Paul Jennings, Principal of ANSENresearch, former CEO of JCB Finance and Visiting Professor at Aston University, about how servitisation and outcome-based contracts can help manufacturers build recurring revenue, strengthen customer relationships and compete more effectively in an increasingly challenging global market. The discussion also explores why manufacturers, finance providers and fintechs need to build a stronger collaborative ecosystem to develop new financing models, support innovation and create long-term value for customers, alongside insights into the circular economy and the future role of hydrogen in heavy equipment.

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