Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank and Awards announces line up

3rd November 2022

Credit Connect has confirmed the line-up for the Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank and Awards which takes place at the Midland Hotel in Manchester in two weeks’ time on Thursday 17th November.

The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts who have reviewed technological excellence in four different sections: creditor and lender, collections and recoveries, applied technology, and innovation leaders. The shortlist this year presents 106 finalists from over 72 companies. The finalists have been decided by a panel of esteemed experienced industry leaders using a unique judging process. Credit Connect’s panel of judges are chosen based on their industry background providing a view from lenders and collections. This year’s Judging panel profiles can be viewed here.

The Awards, organised by Credit Connect and will be preceded by the second annual face-to-face Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank which will take place prior to the Awards. Think Tank attendees will hear how the industry is responding to the cost of living pressures. The Think Tank agenda can be viewed by clicking here

The Think Tank and Awards bring together credit and collections technology executives to honour the industry’s leading players. The technology focused-Awards scheme seeks to champion innovation and best customer outcome solutions.

Commenting on attending the Awards Ben Allott from Infinian said “The whole team at Infinian are ecstatic to be finalists at this year’s Credit & Collections Technology Awards. It is testament and recognition to the hard work that has gone into building the Infinian affordability products and servicing our customers over the last few years.”

Damian Pickett from Invevo said “We are delighted to be nominated as finalists for the categories Credit Risk Solution and Technology Team of the Year. We are grateful to the team at Credit Connect for acknowledging the Invevo team’s efforts to change the landscape of credit management with robust automated technology.”

David Thomas from STA International said “We are honoured to be a finalist in the Technical Team of the Year awards, proud that our innovation and collaboration has received your endorsement, and excited to compete with other finalists in a similar position. “

John Simpson from Mann Island said“ It is great to be recognised for all our achievements by the Credit and Collections Tech Awards in the last 12 months, we have not only grown our business but also brought in significant improvements in efficiencies. The Awards reflect how we have further digitised our business enabling us to provide a best in class customer journey and an excellent customer experience”

The Awards prides itself on the transparent judging process which allows all entrants to request an Insight Performance report post event. Read the 2021 Awards Review by clicking here.

This year’s winners and finalists will also be propelled into contention to see if they have qualified for the Top 20 Credit & Collections Technology 2022 Company Power List – which will be announced in December

Event Information:

This year’s sponsors for the Think Tank are:  AIC, CallMiner, Data on Demand, DebtStream,  Experian, Qualco, Receeve and Telrock Systems

This year’s Awards sponsors: AIC, Data on Demand, DebtStream and Qualco

The 2022 Credit & Collections Technology Technology Awards ceremony will announce the winners across 22 categories. The 2022 Finalist role of honour is as follows:

Innovation Leader categories:
Innovation in Collections & Recoveries

  • Allied International Credit
  • Bristow & Sutor and Sprint Valley
  • Connected Data
  • Data On Demand and Just
  • Innovation Software
  • Paylink Solutions and Virgin Money
  • Qualco
  • Watch Portfolio Management

 Innovation in Credit

  • Blue Motor Finance
  • LendingMetrics
  • Mann Island
  • Marqeta
  • TransUnion
  • Zoot

Technology Innovator – Person of the Year 

  • Ant Persse – Saltare
  • Lynn Reid – Mann Island Finance
  • Mathew Perrin – Innovation Software
  • Octavian Carlescu – Credit Assist

Technology Team of the Year

  • Inicio, NeoTalent and Ruption
  • Invevo
  • LendingMetrics
  • Optimum Finance
  • STA International
  • Trustfolio

Lender & Creditor categories:

Anti-Fraud solution 

  • Fico
  • TransUnion
  • TruNarrative

Credit Eligibility & Repair solution 

  • Aperidata
  • Credito
  • Debt Catcher
  • Zoot

 Credit Reference & Information solution 

  • Aperidata
  • CoCredo
  • LendingMetrics
  • Zoot

Credit Risk Solution 

  • Aperidata
  • CoCredo
  • Invevo
  • LendingMetrics
  • Provenir

Finance Lending solution 

  • Blue Motor Finance
  • Deko
  • Landbay
  • Mann Island Finance
  • Satago
  • Trade Ledger
  • Zoot

Collections & Recoveries categories

Affordability Assessment solution 

  • Aperidata
  • Aryza and Ovo Energy
  • Cerebreon
  • Evergreen Finance
  • IE Hub
  • Infinian
  • LendingMetrics
  • Paylink Solutions

Compliance & Regulatory Technology solution

  • IE Hub and United Utilities
  • Innovation Software
  • Provenir
  • Smartsearch

Contact Centre solution 

  • IE Hub
  • MaxContact
  • Saascoms
  • Webio
Customer Engagement solution 
  • IE Hub
  • Iwoca
  • Jaywing and Together
  • Receeve
  • Saascoms
  • The Digital DRA
  • TransUnion and Lloyds Banking Group

Data & Analytics solution 

  • Cerebreon
  • Connected Data
  • Innovation Software
  • Zoot

Payment solution

  • Chaser
  • The Digital DRA and Yolt
  • Innovation Software
  • Ecospend and CDER Group

 Vulnerable Customer Identification & Screening solution 

  • Data On Demand
  • IE Hub and VRS
  • Saascoms

Applied Technology categories:

Artificial Intelligence in Credit & Collections solution 

  • Connex One
  • Inicio and Action.ai
  • Saascoms

Best Use of Technology 

  • Chaser
  • Debtstream and Wright Hassall
  • IE Hub and United Utilities
  • LendingMetrics
  • Qualco
  • Saascoms and the Zinc Group
  • Watch Portfolio Management and NewDay
  • Webio

Digital Business Transformation 

  • Arvato Financial Solutions and British Gas
  • Lowell Financial
  • Paylink Solutions and Virgin Money
  • Receeve

Machine Learning in Credit & Collections solution

  • Coeo
  • Fico
  • Jaywing and Truworths
  • Saascoms

Open Banking in Credit & Collections solution

  • Ecospend and Paylink Solutions
  • Esendex and Debt Managers
  • The Digital DRA and Yolt

Robotic Process Automation in Credit & Collections solution

  • Arvato Financial Solutions and British Gas
  • Cerebreon
  • Webio

If you are interested in booking your space to attend the Awards on Thursday 17th November then click here.