For the Road Forward - Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book B2B

Derek White, Founding Member & Chair of C.O.R.A. (Council of Responsible AI), joins Jade Terreberry to explore what responsible AI adoption looks like for automotive dealers today.

Lindsay Llewellyn, Shannon Powell, and Terry Schramm from Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book join Jade Terreberry to share the top trends they're hearing from dealers heading into 2026. They discuss tightening inventory, shifting buyer behavior, and why ROI, connected data, and AI‑powered insights matter more than ever.

Noah Lee, Director of Product Consulting at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry to unpack what true omnichannel retailing looks like in 2026 and why the gap between dealership “thrivers” and “strugglers” is widening fast.

Micah Tindor joins Jade Terreberry to open the 2026 season with a deep dive into ROI as part of owning the R.O.A.D. and why it must replace gross as the primary success metric and how dealers can shift their strategies to compete in a more informed, margin‑tight market.

Jade Terreberry, Senior Director of Strategic Planning at Cox Automotive, hosts a special new year episode to break down the R.O.A.D. framework—ROI, Omnichannel, Adoption of AI, and Data-driven decision-making—for dealers and OEMs in 2026.

Eric DeMont, Vice President at Urban Science, joins Jade Terreberry to unpack how data is transforming automotive retail.

Tessa Nadik, AVP of Product Management at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry to clarify the real impact of AI in automotive retail. Tessa explains what AI is—and isn’t—for dealers, highlighting how it streamlines workflows, enhances consumer experiences, and accelerates shifts in buyer behavior.

Yuriy Demidko, Chief Information Officer at Fox Motors, joins Jade Terreberry to demystify how AI and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are transforming automotive retail.

Guest Expert: Amy Anderson, Senior Director of Market & Consumer Research at Cox Automotive, joins Jade Terreberry to share powerful insights from the latest AI Readiness Study.

Guest Experts: Elizabeth Stegall, Senior Director of Client Retention for Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and ICO, and Bethany Johnson, Strategic Planning Director at vAuto, join Jade Terreberry to break down essential strategies for dealers and OEMs to thrive in 2026, focusing on the acronym R.O.A.D.: ROI Focus, Omnichannel Everything, Application and Adoption of AI, and Database Decision Making.