KORE Capital’s Kwesi Rogers Sits Down with Bob Zadek for Fireside Chat on Factoring, AI and the Evolution of Commercial Finance
A four-part conversation that reflected on the evolution of factoring, lessons from decades in commercial finance, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 2026 — KORE Capital Corporation President and CEO, Kwesi Rogers, recently sat down with longtime factoring attorney and commercial finance industry veteran, Bob Zadek, for a special four-part Fireside Chat exploring the history, evolution and future of the factoring industry.
The conversation offers a candid and often personal look at Zadek’s decades of experience in factoring and commercial finance, including the experiences that first drew him to the industry, the people who influenced his career, and his perspective on how the business continues to evolve.
Rogers and Zadek discussed Zadek’s early exposure to factoring, asset-based lending and equipment finance and his fascination with the credit professionals who could look beyond the numbers on a financial statement to understand a business, assess risk, and make informed financing decisions.
The discussion also explored the importance of mentorship, and the role experienced industry professionals play in developing the next generation of commercial finance leaders.
Looking ahead, Rogers and Zadek turned their attention to artificial intelligence and its growing role in business and commercial finance. Their conversation explored how AI is changing the way professionals access information, approach their work and think about the future—while raising broader questions about where technology can add value and where human experience, judgment and relationships remain essential. Rogers and Zadek discussed the importance of understanding and adapting to new technology while continuing to value the experience and judgment that have long been fundamental to factoring and commercial finance.
Beyond technology, the Fireside Chat touches on themes familiar to professionals throughout the industry: understanding risk, learning from experience, building meaningful professional relationships, adapting to change, and being adventuresome or not.
“Having the opportunity to sit down with Bob and hear his perspective—both on where our industry has been and where it may be headed—was incredibly meaningful,” said Kwesi Rogers. “There is tremendous value in learning from the people who helped shape this industry while also being willing to have conversations about the technology and changes that will help shape its future.”
The four-part series provides viewers with a combination of industry history, personal stories and forward-looking perspective from a career spent working within and alongside the factoring and commercial finance community.
The Kwesi Rogers and Bob Zadek Fireside Chat is available as a four-part video series through KORE Capital’s Youtube channel, @KORE-CC.
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