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Deloitte’s 2021 Global Automotive Consumer Study suggests that the future preference of buying vehicles in-person versus on-line is still to be determined with the majority of customers still preferring the in-person experience. Yet as Murad Baig, Chief Product Officer at Otoz, a subsidiary of NETSOL Technologies points out the US largest dealership group AutoNation Inc still has a market cap of $7.6bn compared to Carvana’s (online car buying marketplace) market cap of $52.6bn shows that customer preferences are changing.
Find out Murad Baig’s point of view on which auto retail model will prevail, and understand the implications of these findings for auto finance providers.
Murad Baig is Chief Product Officer at Otoz, and a formerly led Fintech & Disruptive Technologies at Deloitte. Otoz announced this month (June 2021) their implementation of a true end-to-end e-commerce platform for MINI USA (OEM) and MINI Financial services. Otoz was selected because it was able to bridge gaps in existing the automotive retail process. This new platform can help OEM’s get the increased value they are seeking as they increasingly focus on direct to customer models as their preferred retail model.
Otoz are specialists in developing digital-first automotive retail and mobility solutions for OEMs, dealerships, and start-ups to further facilitate seamless customer and dealer engagement.
Key topics to be covered in this interview will include:
Daniela Weitmann is not your average employee for a European equipment finance provider.
She does not have a background in leasing or even in financial services; but instead has worked in FMCG goods, most recently at NIKE.
But yet, right in the eye of the pandemic storm, Weitmann was recruited as the DLL’s new chief digital officer and global head of transformation. There cannot have been a more challenging moment to take charge of digital delivery of DLL’s products and services.
Daniela’s immediate challenge is to realise DLL’s Route 95 ambition: to fully automate 95 percent of the small-ticket business in key markets by 2022.
IAFN’s founder Edward Peck will talk to Daniela:
Daniela Weitmann will join us for two sessions. Please book your place for session one – and for those who want to explore the topic more – apply for your place in session two.
Session 1: WEBCAST SESSION
Session 2: Ask me anything session (ZOOM)
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Heidi Bauer, chief operating officer and co-founder of Otoz Mobility, NETSOL Technologies’ mobility and digital retailing arm, has a unique perspective on the development of auto finance. After serving as a consultant for Mercer Consulting in Dubai, she launched fromcash2car, a start-up in Germany focused on digitalizing auto financial services. Most recently she co-founded Otoz, a b2b technology start-up that enables automotive companies to launch mobility services and seamless digital retailing solutions. Her mission has remained steadfast, to provide consumers with seamless, digital and transparent access to mobility.
Heidi has her own clear vision for the future of the industry – its third horizon; and has become an authoritative commentator on how companies across the sector are rapidly transforming to meet consumer needs. McKinsey and Company strategy consultants describe the transformation process from the current industry state (horizon one) to next generation models (the third horizon) through a transitional second horizon, that encompasses emerging opportunities, including rising entrepreneurial ventures likely to generate substantial profits in the future and require considerable investment now.
In a one hour interview with Heidi, David Betteley, content leader for auto finance at IAFN will explore horizons two and three, drawing from her experience across the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific in traditional auto finance, as well as innovative auto and mobility technologies.
Topics to be covered in this interview will include:
What does the chief exec of UKs largest auto finance provider know about the future of UK motor finance?
Here is your chance to find out! Members questions answered by Richard Jones, managing director of motor finance and leasing at Lloyds Banking Group.
From midday (UK) on 24th May for exactly one hour, David Betteley head of content at IAFN will be talking with Richard Jones, managing director of motor finance and leasing at Lloyds Banking Group about the issues which are keeping senior auto finance industry execs awake at night.
IAFN delegates will direct David’s questions. We expect these will include some or all of the following:
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For a long time the automotive industry has been protected from disruption with high barriers to entry thanks to massive scale and manufacturing advantages, trusted brands and regulatory inhibitors. Digital disruption is beginning to lead to rapid transformation of the sector, bringing challenges and opportunities.
With a growing interest in the automotive finance industry in holding assets on the balance sheet for longer than first life-stage only, the industry’s vision is gradually moving from the business of selling many cars to one customer, in favor of selling one car to many customers. This strategy can allow captives to test a variety of fleet solutions and eventually implement them in a portfolio of products.
Based around IAFN research commissioned by Sopra Banking Software, this event will explore the new strategies that fit with this vision, such as subscription and car sharing services, leading towards not only Car-as-a-Service, but eventually Car-as-a-Platform.
Following an introduction to the research by the author, Valerio Iannucci, which involved in-depth interviews with industry executives, you’ll have a seat at the table for our industry roundtable discussion with a chance to put your questions to the panel.
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Post pandemic, will you be ready to succeed in a customer-focused, environmentally sensitive, data-driven world?
From online services to environmentally aware finance models, COVID-19 has added rocket fuel to many pre-pandemic trends. Now, learn how two leading asset finance providers have harnessed the power of transformation to drive their own business forward.
In a webcast, Miles Rothbury, head of asset finance, HSBC UK, and Ian Durston, head of commercial performance, Global Financial Services, Jaguar Land Rover, will discuss:
Next is Now: How human behaviour is changing and what this means for the customers of financial services today.
Human behaviour is changing at an unprecedented rate and financial service businesses are struggling to respond effectively. EY and NETSOL Technologies bring the latest thinking and cutting-edge research into human behaviour to the International Asset Finance Network to consider the implications of these changes.
The session will feature research undertaken during COVID-19 lockdown with both financial services businesses and their customers as well as reflections on what it means to step into the shoes of a vulnerable customer.
In-depth insights
70 minutes
- Expert panel
- Adam Goodacre, business application and robotic automation development manager, Volkswagen Financial Services
This focused session will look at Robotic Process Automation and how it can transform equipment and auto finance operations.
It provides a detailed understanding of the concept of RPA and looks at how it can be used to benefit asset finance companies.
RPA provides rules based processing of repetitive functions so they can be automated to allow employees to move onto higher value tasks.
This includes exclusive case studies, looking at how leading companies in the industry have introduced the technology and how it has benefitted their businesses.
The event also includes an extensive resource list of downloable insights, including how CIOs can redefine IT priorities and how to start your RPA and innovation journey.
Join co-founders of International Asset Finance Network Brian Rogerson and Edward Peck to discuss the outlook for auto and equipment finance industry as the UK starts to ease the lock-down.
Session framework
Effect of government regulation
Economic timelines
Sectoral demand
Appetite of funders
Industry consolidation
Post Covid-19 landscape