#138 How AI Is Sneaking Into Car Dealerships—And Shaping the Business | Leigh Ann Conver, Sr. Director of CDK Data Services

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m speaking with Leigh Ann Conver, Senior Director of CDK Data Services. We discuss how AI is quietly integrating into dealership operations, the top AI trends for 2024 and how dealerships of all sizes can leverage AI to boost car sales.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:02:22) - Leigh’s career and background

(00:05:10) - What are you seeing in the industry concerning AI?

(00:06:16) - The 2024 AI Survey

(00:14:13) - Where is the positive impact of AI being seen by dealers?

(00:18:27) - What are people missing who aren’t utilizing AI?

(00:24:42) - Does dealership size indicate whether they are adopting AI?

(00:28:15) - Where are you seeing the most effectiveness of AI in dealerships?

(00:30:33) - What’s in your product pipeline?