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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for tech giants; it is actively reshaping the automotive retail landscape today. This forward-thinking session will cut through the hype and highlight the practical, real-world ways savvy dealerships leverage AI to secure a serious competitive edge.

From automating tedious administrative tasks and hyper-targeting marketing campaigns to predicting buyer behavior with uncanny accuracy, AI-driven tools are helping stores optimize inventory and ensure sales leads don’t fall through the cracks. Whether you want to streamline your service drive or supercharge your sales floor, understanding these tools is no longer optional, it’s essential for growth.

Experts from Podium also will explain actionable strategies and share success stories from dealers that currently use AI to drive massive efficiency and profitability. You’ll also learn how to seamlessly integrate intelligent automation into your daily operations to enhance customer experience, boost conversion rates and free up your team to do what they do best; build relationships and close deals.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• The current state of AI in dealerships

• How AI can help your dealership succeed

• What you need to do to win with AI

Discover how dealerships across the country are capitalizing on the massive shift toward artificial intelligence to capture every lead and drive massive bottom-line results. This webinar introduces Jerry, the number one converting AI agent for dealerships, who seamlessly automates text messaging, phone calls, and direct DMS scheduling to eliminate missed opportunities twenty-four-seven, freeing up your team to focus on what really matters—building relationships and closing deals.

What You'll Learn:

• The "Speed to Lead" Formula: Why responding within two minutes yields a 391% higher conversion rate.

• Meet Jerry, Your 24/7 Employee: How an AI agent manages high-volume text and voice interactions, handles edge cases, and converts 40% better than industry averages.

• DMS-Integrated Service AI: Strategies to proactively recover declined services, handle OEM recalls, and drive predictable repair order (RO) volume without straining your staff.

Host:
Jordan Parker, Vertical Marketing Manager
Podium

AI search is the top question dealers are asking right now, and it does not work the way SEO did. Podium's Misty Tippets takes audience-submitted questions to Hrizn's co-founders Matt Copley and David Gruhin, who have spent three and a half years building in this space across hundreds of dealerships.

They explain why AI search is non-deterministic, why AI is increasingly rewarding human signal over generated content, and why the fastest path forward is unlocking the expertise already trapped inside your store.

They also cover why reviews and review responses have become a primary trust signal, and why AI visibility dashboards are directional at best and should never drive business decisions.