What if the future of automotive innovation wasn’t 20 years away, but sitting right around the corner?

At The Presidio Group Tech Summit, I sat down with Pearl Percy, Chief Development Officer at JM Group, for a conversation that perfectly captures where our industry is heading. Surrounded by art and innovation at the Denver Art Museum, we dug into what’s really driving progress in automotive, and spoiler alert it’s not just about technology.

Pearl brings a rare mix of strategy, humility, and forward-thinking that few can match. In this episode, we explore:

• How the auto industry’s DNA of continuous evolution keeps it alive and thriving, decade after decade.
• Why innovation doesn’t start with technology, it starts with people (and what it takes to bring teams, dealers, and consumers along for the ride).
• The game-changing startups JM is investing in, from Automated Tire Innovation to Sky Vision and RocketEd, and how they’re solving century-old problems in totally new ways.
• Why the boldest leaders aren’t chasing the “next big thing”, they’re creating real solutions that improve lives, one innovation at a time.
• And, the big one: how technology, talent, and culture intersect to shape the next chapter of automotive retail.

This conversation isn’t just about what’s possible in the future, it’s about what’s happening right now behind the scenes of one of the most influential companies in the industry.

If you’ve ever wondered what real innovation looks like in motion or how legacy and vision can coexist in perfect balance, this episode is one you’ll want to lean into.

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