Introduction

We are proud to present the 2017/2018 Business Technology Performance Index (BTPI) in collaboration with the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). The BTPI provides insight into the technology trends and forward-looking initiatives that equipment finance companies anticipate, have undertaken, or recently completed in efforts to drive their firms into new markets and opportunities, and improve their operations.

Key Findings

47% of respondents indicated that a process efficiency improvement initiative is 1 of the top 3 initiatives they will undertake in the next 18 months

40% of respondents indicated that replacement of their back-end (servicing) platform will be a key IT initiative they will undertake in the next 18 months

The current average life of front-end systems used by our respondents is 10.2 years while back-end systems are averaging 12.5 years

33% of respondents view a “360 degree view of the customer / CRM” as a key area of focus which is nearly double the percentage from our prior report

New Technologies

100% of respondents indicated that they do not have any of the following new technologies – Artificial intelligence, Blockchain or Smart Contracts already in use

The top 3 benefits of Robotic Process Automation, as viewed by our respondents, are to reduce errors, reduce cost and reassign human resources to more value added projects

46% of respondents indicated they are either building capabilities around or are exploring potential uses of Artificial Intelligence

33% of respondents indicated they believe their organization will adopt Smart Contracts within the next two years

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