techronicler.com – In Conversation With Frank Sommers

*** Click to read article on techronicler.com *** Frank Sommers, Vice President, Technology Leasing, at First Financial Equipment Leasing, brings 30 years of experience in the IT leasing industry, advising global enterprise organizations on how to modernize their infrastructure while preserving capital and accelerating technology adoption. A former collegiate soccer player at […]
Desperate to Fund AI? – Leasing May Be the Smartest Move IT Leaders Make in 2026

*** Click to read article on datacenterpost.com *** AI spending is accelerating at a pace most enterprise budgets simply can’t match. While IT leaders are under pressure to deliver transformative AI capabilities, their capital budgets aren’t growing at the same rate as these AI ambitions. This mismatch is forcing difficult trade-offs: delayed projects, […]
Why IT Leaders Are Choosing Leasing Over Buying in 2026

2026 is here. Are you ready to compete? Technology moves fast, and companies that delay upgrades risk falling behind. Lease Smarter. Innovate Faster: Why IT Leaders Are Choosing Leasing Over Buying in 2026 As we enter a new year, IT leaders face a crucial question: How can we harness the latest technologies while keeping […]
Mastering Innovation Through Surfing
Mastering Innovation Through Surfing: Lessons for Business Transformation In a podcast for TomorrowZone, Dave Anderson explains why the key to success — both in surfing and in business — is experimentation, patience, and embracing failure as part of the journey. Take a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-innovation-through-surfing-lessons-for-business/id1741229036?i=1000673123417
OCBJ Women In Finance 2024
Orange County Business Journal: Women In Finance 2024 July 22, 2024 Uyen Tran, the vice president, GL Accounting Manager at First Financial Equipment Leasing, has made an exceptional impact on the company’s accounting department over the past year through her remarkable leadership skills. Under her strategic guidance, the team has achieved unprecedented success, transforming […]
Affording AI

According to a new report released at Modex by MHI and Deloitte, 55% of supply chain leaders are increasing their investments in supply chain technology and innovation. The 2024 MHI Annual Industry Report, “The Collaborative Supply Chain: Tech-forward and Human-Centric,” shows that 88% of those surveyed plan to spend over $1 million, with 42% planning […]
What is the status of the North American crane market?
American Cranes and Transport (AC&T) By Hannah Sundermeyer > LINK TO ARTICLE ON AC&T WEBSITE < Three experts discuss market indicators – interest rates, inflation and the possibility of a recession. Heavy equipment and construction markets are in a unique position. The United States is facing the possibility of a looming recession, while on the […]
Applying Acquisition Experience for Success: First Financial Equipment Leasing Expands into Canada
Monitor recently caught up with Tom Slevin, founder and CEO, and Brian Dundon, SVP corporate development at First Financial Equipment Leasing ahead of their company’s acquisition of NorFund, an independent leasing company specializing in capital equipment, solar and alternative energy and vendor finance programs. First Financial Equipment Leasing announced its expansion into Canada in […]
Monitor’s Top Women in Equipment Finance
> Link to Monitor 4th Annual Women in Equipment Finance Issue << >> Link to download PDF <<
New Name, Continued Commitment
