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2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s industry and market insights experts for a look into the year ahead. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 am–10:50 am -
AI Revolution is Now: Transforming Automotive Retail Operations
Join Cox Automotive and AWS leaders for an executive keynote discussion on AI’s impact on dealer profitability. Discover how industry pioneers are deploying AI agents that transform dealership operations while delivering personalized customer experiences that drive loyalty and growth.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 12:00 pm–12:20 pm -
AI in the Dealership: Real Results, Real Risks, Real Timeline
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover dealerships, how dealers price and close deals, and which competitors pull ahead. Learn what’s working now, where to start, and why the gap between early adopters and everyone else compounds fast.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 2:30 pm–2:50 pm -
2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s team of economists—Jonathan Smoke, Mark Strand, Jeremy Robb, and Erin Keating—for an industry economic update. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Thursday, Feb. 5 11:00 am–11:20 am -
Driving Sustainable Change: Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award Presentation
Celebrate leadership in sustainability. This session spotlights Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award, honoring dealers driving environmental stewardship, innovative operations, and community impact. See how top performers set the standard for responsible, future‑focused dealership practices—and how sustainability is becoming a powerful competitive advantage across automotive retail.
Thursday, Feb. 5 2:20 pm–2:30 pm -
The EV Inflection: Sourcing Strategy Meets Retail Reality
EVs are shifting from compliance to true profit opportunity. This session breaks down real post‑credit demand signals, regional buying patterns, and the wholesale‑retail feedback loop. Get a clear framework to right‑size your EV mix and a practical playbook to win in early 2026.
Thursday, Feb. 5 2:30 pm–2:50 pm
2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s industry and market insights experts for a look into the year ahead. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
AI Revolution is Now: Transforming Automotive Retail Operations
Join Cox Automotive and AWS leaders for an executive keynote discussion on AI’s impact on dealer profitability. Discover how industry pioneers are deploying AI agents that transform dealership operations while delivering personalized customer experiences that drive loyalty and growth.
AI in Inventory Management: What Actually Works
AI is reshaping how winning dealers operate. See how connected data fuels smarter acquisition, confident pricing, and faster merchandising—and how the right data turns AI from a buzzword into an advantage.
AI in the Dealership: Real Results, Real Risks, Real Timeline
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover dealerships, how dealers price and close deals, and which competitors pull ahead. Learn what’s working now, where to start, and why the gap between early adopters and everyone else compounds fast.
2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s team of economists—Jonathan Smoke, Mark Strand, Jeremy Robb, and Erin Keating—for an industry economic update. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Driving Sustainable Change: Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award Presentation
Celebrate leadership in sustainability. This session spotlights Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award, honoring dealers driving environmental stewardship, innovative operations, and community impact. See how top performers set the standard for responsible, future‑focused dealership practices—and how sustainability is becoming a powerful competitive advantage across automotive retail.
The EV Inflection: Sourcing Strategy Meets Retail Reality
EVs are shifting from compliance to true profit opportunity. This session breaks down real post‑credit demand signals, regional buying patterns, and the wholesale‑retail feedback loop. Get a clear framework to right‑size your EV mix and a practical playbook to win in early 2026.
All Sessions
Panel Discussions
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AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:00 am–11:20 am -
The 6-Step Visibility Plan: Mastering AI GEO
Traditional SEO won’t keep you visible in an AI-driven world. Discover AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the six steps Cox Automotive and M7 Innovation’s experts recommend dealers take to stay ahead – or risk getting left behind.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:30 am–11:50 am -
Product Preview: Deal Central
Buying a car breaks down when teams lack shared insight. In this session, see how connected shopper data supports better conversations, smarter deal structures, and smoother handoffs—turning disconnected steps into a faster, more confident buying experience customers trust.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 1:40 pm–1:50 pm -
Product Preview: Modern Marketing
Experience the full power of connected automotive marketing in action. In this demo, see how Cox Automotive brings together AI driven search, personalized offers, smarter retargeting, and service lane activation—turning modern shopping behavior into more sales, fuller bays, and clear, measurable ROI.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 3:00 pm–3:10 pm -
Product Preview: Meet Our Virtual Assistants
Experience the next generation of automotive AI. See how Autotrader and VinSolutions virtual assistants work together across the car-buyer journey—answering questions early, guiding decisions in‑market, and keeping shoppers engaged through follow‑up so more qualified leads reach your team ready to close.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 3:30 pm–3:40 pm -
Inventory First: The Strategic Advantage
Inventory strategy comes first. This session reveals how vAuto and Manheim data connect to drive smarter sourcing, faster turns, and stronger margins. Learn how integrated demand‑and‑supply insights reshape CRM, marketing, sales, and disposition—giving dealers a clear, data‑anchored competitive advantage.
Thursday, Feb. 5 11:30 am–11:50 am -
Connected, Confident, Competitive: How Unifying the Wholesale Marketplace is Redefining Wholesale Success for Dealers
The wholesale market is shifting fast. Dealers now need one unified marketplace—not fragmented channels—to source smarter, move inventory confidently, and protect margins. This session reveals how Manheim is connecting digital and physical worlds to deliver seamless access, transparent data, and a competitive wholesale advantage.
Thursday, Feb. 5 12:00 pm–12:20 pm -
From Risk to Resilience: The Next Frontier in Automotive Logistics Fraud Prevention
As fraud in automotive logistics escalates, this session reveals how biometric verification, digital authorization, and real‑time tracking are redefining security. Learn practical strategies to protect operations, prevent losses, and deliver trusted, seamless experiences in an increasingly high‑risk, high‑speed logistics environment.
Thursday, Feb. 5 3:00 pm–3:20 pm
AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
The 6-Step Visibility Plan: Mastering AI GEO
Traditional SEO won’t keep you visible in an AI-driven world. Discover AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the six steps Cox Automotive and M7 Innovation’s experts recommend dealers take to stay ahead – or risk getting left behind.
Product Preview: Deal Central
Buying a car breaks down when teams lack shared insight. In this session, see how connected shopper data supports better conversations, smarter deal structures, and smoother handoffs—turning disconnected steps into a faster, more confident buying experience customers trust.
Product Preview: Modern Marketing
Experience the full power of connected automotive marketing in action. In this demo, see how Cox Automotive brings together AI driven search, personalized offers, smarter retargeting, and service lane activation—turning modern shopping behavior into more sales, fuller bays, and clear, measurable ROI.
Product Preview: Meet Our Virtual Assistants
Experience the next generation of automotive AI. See how Autotrader and VinSolutions virtual assistants work together across the car-buyer journey—answering questions early, guiding decisions in‑market, and keeping shoppers engaged through follow‑up so more qualified leads reach your team ready to close.
Inventory First: The Strategic Advantage
Inventory strategy comes first. This session reveals how vAuto and Manheim data connect to drive smarter sourcing, faster turns, and stronger margins. Learn how integrated demand‑and‑supply insights reshape CRM, marketing, sales, and disposition—giving dealers a clear, data‑anchored competitive advantage.
Connected, Confident, Competitive: How Unifying the Wholesale Marketplace is Redefining Wholesale Success for Dealers
The wholesale market is shifting fast. Dealers now need one unified marketplace—not fragmented channels—to source smarter, move inventory confidently, and protect margins. This session reveals how Manheim is connecting digital and physical worlds to deliver seamless access, transparent data, and a competitive wholesale advantage.
From Risk to Resilience: The Next Frontier in Automotive Logistics Fraud Prevention
As fraud in automotive logistics escalates, this session reveals how biometric verification, digital authorization, and real‑time tracking are redefining security. Learn practical strategies to protect operations, prevent losses, and deliver trusted, seamless experiences in an increasingly high‑risk, high‑speed logistics environment.
Wednesday, February 4th
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2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s industry and market insights experts for a look into the year ahead. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 am–10:50 am -
AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:00 am–11:20 am -
AI Revolution is Now: Transforming Automotive Retail Operations
Join Cox Automotive and AWS leaders for an executive keynote discussion on AI’s impact on dealer profitability. Discover how industry pioneers are deploying AI agents that transform dealership operations while delivering personalized customer experiences that drive loyalty and growth.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 12:00 pm–12:20 pm -
AI in the Dealership: Real Results, Real Risks, Real Timeline
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover dealerships, how dealers price and close deals, and which competitors pull ahead. Learn what’s working now, where to start, and why the gap between early adopters and everyone else compounds fast.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 2:30 pm–2:50 pm
2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s industry and market insights experts for a look into the year ahead. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
AI Revolution is Now: Transforming Automotive Retail Operations
Join Cox Automotive and AWS leaders for an executive keynote discussion on AI’s impact on dealer profitability. Discover how industry pioneers are deploying AI agents that transform dealership operations while delivering personalized customer experiences that drive loyalty and growth.
AI in Inventory Management: What Actually Works
AI is reshaping how winning dealers operate. See how connected data fuels smarter acquisition, confident pricing, and faster merchandising—and how the right data turns AI from a buzzword into an advantage.
AI in the Dealership: Real Results, Real Risks, Real Timeline
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover dealerships, how dealers price and close deals, and which competitors pull ahead. Learn what’s working now, where to start, and why the gap between early adopters and everyone else compounds fast.
Wednesday, February 4th
Panel Discussions
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AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:00 am–11:20 am -
The 6-Step Visibility Plan: Mastering AI GEO
Traditional SEO won’t keep you visible in an AI-driven world. Discover AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the six steps Cox Automotive and M7 Innovation’s experts recommend dealers take to stay ahead – or risk getting left behind.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:30 am–11:50 am -
Product Preview: Modern Marketing
Experience the full power of connected automotive marketing in action. In this demo, see how Cox Automotive brings together AI driven search, personalized offers, smarter retargeting, and service lane activation—turning modern shopping behavior into more sales, fuller bays, and clear, measurable ROI.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 3:00 pm–3:10 pm -
Product Preview: Meet Our Virtual Assistants
Experience the next generation of automotive AI. See how Autotrader and VinSolutions virtual assistants work together across the car-buyer journey—answering questions early, guiding decisions in‑market, and keeping shoppers engaged through follow‑up so more qualified leads reach your team ready to close.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 3:30 pm–3:40 pm
AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
Success with AI is about your people. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies from Cox Automotive’s Chief Data Officer and VP of AI & Machine Learning, discover how AI can amplify human expertise to unlock competitive advantage across your dealership.
The 6-Step Visibility Plan: Mastering AI GEO
Traditional SEO won’t keep you visible in an AI-driven world. Discover AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the six steps Cox Automotive and M7 Innovation’s experts recommend dealers take to stay ahead – or risk getting left behind.
Product Preview: Modern Marketing
Experience the full power of connected automotive marketing in action. In this demo, see how Cox Automotive brings together AI driven search, personalized offers, smarter retargeting, and service lane activation—turning modern shopping behavior into more sales, fuller bays, and clear, measurable ROI.
Product Preview: Meet Our Virtual Assistants
Experience the next generation of automotive AI. See how Autotrader and VinSolutions virtual assistants work together across the car-buyer journey—answering questions early, guiding decisions in‑market, and keeping shoppers engaged through follow‑up so more qualified leads reach your team ready to close.
Thursday, February 5th
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2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s team of economists—Jonathan Smoke, Mark Strand, Jeremy Robb, and Erin Keating—for an industry economic update. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Thursday, Feb. 5 11:00 am–11:20 am -
Driving Sustainable Change: Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award Presentation
Celebrate leadership in sustainability. This session spotlights Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award, honoring dealers driving environmental stewardship, innovative operations, and community impact. See how top performers set the standard for responsible, future‑focused dealership practices—and how sustainability is becoming a powerful competitive advantage across automotive retail.
Thursday, Feb. 5 2:20 pm–2:30 pm -
The EV Inflection: Sourcing Strategy Meets Retail Reality
EVs are shifting from compliance to true profit opportunity. This session breaks down real post‑credit demand signals, regional buying patterns, and the wholesale‑retail feedback loop. Get a clear framework to right‑size your EV mix and a practical playbook to win in early 2026.
Thursday, Feb. 5 2:30 pm–2:50 pm
2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry
Join Cox Automotive’s team of economists—Jonathan Smoke, Mark Strand, Jeremy Robb, and Erin Keating—for an industry economic update. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.
Driving Sustainable Change: Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award Presentation
Celebrate leadership in sustainability. This session spotlights Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award, honoring dealers driving environmental stewardship, innovative operations, and community impact. See how top performers set the standard for responsible, future‑focused dealership practices—and how sustainability is becoming a powerful competitive advantage across automotive retail.
The EV Inflection: Sourcing Strategy Meets Retail Reality
EVs are shifting from compliance to true profit opportunity. This session breaks down real post‑credit demand signals, regional buying patterns, and the wholesale‑retail feedback loop. Get a clear framework to right‑size your EV mix and a practical playbook to win in early 2026.
Thursday, February 5th
Panel Discussions
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Inventory First: The Strategic Advantage
Inventory strategy comes first. This session reveals how vAuto and Manheim data connect to drive smarter sourcing, faster turns, and stronger margins. Learn how integrated demand‑and‑supply insights reshape CRM, marketing, sales, and disposition—giving dealers a clear, data‑anchored competitive advantage.
Thursday, Feb. 5 11:30 am–11:50 am -
Connected, Confident, Competitive: How Unifying the Wholesale Marketplace is Redefining Wholesale Success for Dealers
The wholesale market is shifting fast. Dealers now need one unified marketplace—not fragmented channels—to source smarter, move inventory confidently, and protect margins. This session reveals how Manheim is connecting digital and physical worlds to deliver seamless access, transparent data, and a competitive wholesale advantage.
Thursday, Feb. 5 12:00 pm–12:20 pm -
From Risk to Resilience: The Next Frontier in Automotive Logistics Fraud Prevention
As fraud in automotive logistics escalates, this session reveals how biometric verification, digital authorization, and real‑time tracking are redefining security. Learn practical strategies to protect operations, prevent losses, and deliver trusted, seamless experiences in an increasingly high‑risk, high‑speed logistics environment.
Thursday, Feb. 5 3:00 pm–3:20 pm -
Central Dispatch
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Thursday, Feb. 5 3:30 pm–3:40 pm
Inventory First: The Strategic Advantage
Inventory strategy comes first. This session reveals how vAuto and Manheim data connect to drive smarter sourcing, faster turns, and stronger margins. Learn how integrated demand‑and‑supply insights reshape CRM, marketing, sales, and disposition—giving dealers a clear, data‑anchored competitive advantage.
Connected, Confident, Competitive: How Unifying the Wholesale Marketplace is Redefining Wholesale Success for Dealers
The wholesale market is shifting fast. Dealers now need one unified marketplace—not fragmented channels—to source smarter, move inventory confidently, and protect margins. This session reveals how Manheim is connecting digital and physical worlds to deliver seamless access, transparent data, and a competitive wholesale advantage.
From Risk to Resilience: The Next Frontier in Automotive Logistics Fraud Prevention
As fraud in automotive logistics escalates, this session reveals how biometric verification, digital authorization, and real‑time tracking are redefining security. Learn practical strategies to protect operations, prevent losses, and deliver trusted, seamless experiences in an increasingly high‑risk, high‑speed logistics environment.
Central Dispatch
More information coming soon…
NADA Sessions
Explore additional sessions at NADA featuring Cox Automotive experts.
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Master Digital Leadership: Defeat Disruption, Drive Value
Discover how dealers can disrupt the disruptors to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. Examine best practices on how dealers can use data and technology to reduce online-to-showroom gaps, optimize inventory, and elevate the customer experience. Learn practical steps to transform your dealership and capture the lifetime value of every customer giving you the competitive edge in an evolving marketplace.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 12:30 pm–1:15 pmW311 Workshop Session -
Helping Dealers Prepare Today for an Electrified Tomorrow
As used EVs reenter the market, dealers must adapt to their unique challenges. Learn what to know about battery health, transport, valuation and reconditioning. Walk away with practical steps to safely and profitably manage used EV inventory.
Thursday, Feb. 5 10:15 am–10:35 am8233N Dealer Learning Lab
Master Digital Leadership: Defeat Disruption, Drive Value
Discover how dealers can disrupt the disruptors to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. Examine best practices on how dealers can use data and technology to reduce online-to-showroom gaps, optimize inventory, and elevate the customer experience. Learn practical steps to transform your dealership and capture the lifetime value of every customer giving you the competitive edge in an evolving marketplace.
Helping Dealers Prepare Today for an Electrified Tomorrow
As used EVs reenter the market, dealers must adapt to their unique challenges. Learn what to know about battery health, transport, valuation and reconditioning. Walk away with practical steps to safely and profitably manage used EV inventory.
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Thad Sykes
Vice President, Dealer Sales

Leading dealer sales for Manheim, Thad helps dealers grow their business and stay competitive in a fast-moving market.
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Emily Chonko
AVP, Regional Sales

With 19 years of experience in automotive, Emily helps dealers attract more buyers and drive results through data-driven marketing strategies.
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Nick Garcia
Client Success Manager

With 18 years of dealership sales and management experience, Nick helps dealers tackle daily challenges with practical solutions and proven strategies.
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