Day 1
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Main Stage
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May 12, 2026
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1:30 pm
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2:00 pm

AI Summit - Building the Data Foundation Your AI Strategy Actually Needs

About This Session

Your AI strategy is only as good as the data fueling it. If your dealership's data is a fragmented mess, your AI initiatives won't just fail—they’ll scale your inefficiencies.

This session is about moving past the hype and focusing on the hard-hitting infrastructure required for real growth. We’re stripping away the jargon to help you audit your current assets and build a clean, high-performance data engine that turns "messy" into "measurable."

You'll learn:

  • How to identify and eliminate the data silos currently choking your growth
  • Strategies for cleaning and organizing customer data across Sales and Service
  • What a "Ready-for-AI" tech stack actually looks like in a modern dealership
  • The specific metrics you must track to prove your AI investment is paying off

Stop chasing the latest shiny object and start building the foundation that makes innovation possible.

Speakers

Daniel Kim ASOTU CON headshot

Daniel Kim

Director of Operations, Barnes Crossing

Gary Ladue Headshot

Gary LaDue

Marketing Director, Modern Automotive Network

moderator

Paul J Daly Headshot ASOTU CON Founder

Paul J Daly

Founder/CEO, ASOTU