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Conference Salesforce and VIP Apps to showcase agentic AI for lenders at AFC June Conference Published: 20th May 2025 Share Asset Finance Connect (AFC) has announced a dedicated workshop from Salesforce, in collaboration with VIP Apps Consulting, at the upcoming AFC UK Summer Conference on June 3rd at County Hall, London. This exclusive session will spotlight Agentforce – Salesforce’s cutting-edge platform for building and managing autonomous AI agents – and its transformational potential for the asset finance industry. The workshop will be led by Charlie Sutton, senior partner, UK financial services at Salesforce, and Shreya Tandon, lead solution engineer at Salesforce, alongside Daypesh Patel of VIP Apps Consulting. Together, they will explore how generative AI and autonomous agents are poised to reshape the financial services landscape, with a sharp focus on asset finance. Agentforce: the power of agentic AI Agentforce is a powerful new Salesforce platform that enables organisations to create and deploy autonomous AI agents tailored to specific business needs. These agents can operate across departments such as sales, service, marketing, and commerce, accessing real-time data, planning actions, and executing tasks — often without human intervention. For lenders and asset finance providers, this opens the door to: Smarter, faster decision-making Reduced manual workloads More efficient customer service and underwriting processes Seamless integration of AI into day-to-day operations What to expect from the workshop Attendees of this first-of-its-kind session will gain: A clear understanding of how agentic AI is being deployed in financial services Real-world use cases of autonomous agents throughout the asset finance value chain A live demo of how Agentforce transforms credit underwriting Strategic insight into what generative AI means for the future of lending Why you should attend This is a rare opportunity for lenders and financial institutions to see how big tech is delivering practical AI tools that can be applied today. It’s not just about the hype – this session will show real examples of AI in action and offer a tangible roadmap for implementation. Space is limited and demand is expected to be high. Secure your place now to be part of this important conversation about the future of asset finance. To register, contact Louise Clavey at louiseclavey@finance-connect.com Lisa Laverick Editor - Finance Connect Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories Conference Tuesday 24th November 2026 8:30am UK Time The UK Finance Connect Autumn Conference 2026 ConferenceAFC UK Autumn conference: resilience and renewal Conference“We’re gonna need a bigger boat”: AFC conference reaches capacity attendance at County Hall Sponsors
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