In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Roland Emmans, who is the Head of Technology Sector and Growth Lending at HSBC. In this episode they discuss the value that AI and RPA can create, and the technology categories that are yet to deliver for the enterprise. We also explore what makes a tech company appealing to investors, the difference between the European and US investment scene, and the importance of social, environmental and governance to investors.

Roland is also a Tech Nation Advisory Board Member and UEL Centre of Fintech Strategic Advisory Board Member.

Topics discussed in this episode:   

2:08 - Culture of the business, growth mindset and their investability vs the technology as the key driver

6:53 - Bridging the gap between banking and technology

9:05 - Do technology partners do enough to showcase value

12:48 - Could organisations improve performance of emerging tech by ensuring they’re human centric?

21:11 - Ethical and environmental impacts of technology from investors perspective

26:26 - Difference in attitudes towards profitability between European and US based businesses

30:02 - Does appetite for new technology outpace the use cases and ROI?

39:55 - What technology is next in the enterprise space?

43:37 - Disruption in financial institutions

49:19 - Smart home or leave it at the office?

50:05 - Roland’s favourite tech gadget?

Where to find us:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm-technologies-limited 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASMTechnologies 

Website: asmtech.com 

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/ 

Connect with Roland Emmans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandemmans/