Transformation projects rarely involve a simple journey from current state to future state. TomorrowZone and the ELFA explored how to navigate the messy middle in their most recent Innovation Roundtable.... read more

Mar/Apr 2024

While most financial service leaders are confident about the digital fitness of their businesses, 26% have “tech anxiety” about AI and machine learning, according to Kin + Carta. read more

SEP 29, 2023 - 6:40 am

Banks must harness disruptive technologies and create their own or actively participate in digital ecosystems to remain at the heart of the banking universe, according to a global Economist Impact study. read more

SEP 29, 2023 - 6:30 am

SMBC appointed Jeff French and Jake Streit as managing directors of technology sector coverage for its Corporate and Investment Banking Coverage business. Both French and Streit will be based in San Francisco.  read more

JUL 23, 2021 - 6:30 am

Monitor outlined five takeaways from its Live+ “EF Companies: Adopting & Accelerating Technology,” which featured Tina Cartwright, John Hurt, Steve Siler and Chris Thorpe. read more

SEP 22, 2020 - 5:50 am

Registration is open for Monitor’s next Live+ event, “EF Companies: Adopting & Accelerating Technology,” which will be held on Thursday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Sponsored by IDS, the event will feature a panel of technology leaders, including:Tina Cartwright, John Hurt, Steve Siler and Chris Thorpe. read more

SEP 11, 2020 - 6:38 am

Registration is open for part of one Monitor’s next two-part Live+ event. Part one, “Charting the EF Course Through the Pandemic & Beyond,” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET featuring Diane Croessmann, Vince Belcastro and Will Perry. read more

AUG 28, 2020 - 7:02 am

Although most organizations are using cloud technology in some form, COVID-19 hit many companies hard when they discovered how much data was inaccessible when every employee was suddenly working from home. Sean Scampton explains why cloud-first intelligent workplaces are needed to adjust to the new normal.... read more

May/June 2020

Scott Nelson, Aaron Dym

“We need to understand risk better.” “Originations are up. My worry is our existing customers’ business health.” “We have to decrease our distance from customers.” Risk managers’ plates are full. These recent comments from lessor leaders regarding today’s economic environment... read more

June 2020

Wells Fargo named Julia Bates technology control executive. Bates joined from JPMorgan Chase’s Commercial Bank, where she served as chief control manager. read more

APR 10, 2020 - 7:00 am

Technology is changing sales and marketing for the better. However, as Eric Bicknase explains, to fully realize these improvements, salespeople must determine the best ways to use these technologies in terms of communication, information, automation and personalization.... read more

Mar/Apr 2020

The first decade or so of digital transformation in equipment leasing and financing companies has happened in bespoke fits and starts. But as that work continues into the next ten years, digital coordination with vendors and different industry partners will become even more important.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

As Big Tech moves into banking and banks move into the direct channel, should third-party originators (TPOs) start looking for a new gig? Theresa Kabot says “no” and argues that brokers who know how to leverage their network and interpersonal skills will provide value-added financing services that even the best AI cannot deliver.... read more

Jan/Feb 2020

The value and long-term significance of digitization is pervasive within the equipment finance industry but still in its early stages, according to a new study from the ELFF. read more

DEC 13, 2019 - 6:45 am

When we experience something new and feel that we’ve experienced it before, we call it déjà vu. But vuja de, the act of looking at something familiar with fresh eyes, is what can most benefit the equipment finance industry. Deborah Reuben takes a look at ways firms are enacting their own version of vuja de, especially when it comes to technological innovation.... read more

May/June 2019