ASTON iTrade Finance, a SaaS specialist in IT platforms for managing accounts receivables, won first place in the 2030 World Innovation Contest organized by the French government in the Big Data category. Accounts receivables, which typically represent over 40% of company assets, are an underutilized asset that require optimized management of credit risk. ASTON iTF was selected among over 600 candidates and will receive up to 20 million euros over 3 years to accelerate its R&D programs, including its "Big Data Collection" application to optimize payment collection times and reduce days sales outstanding through predictive modules.