PartnerTechX Automotive
Driving Innovation Across the Automotive Channel
The PartnerTechX Automotive Track unites leading dealer technology providers and industry experts to explore how next-generation tools and AI innovations are transforming automotive partnerships.
Join top OEM and aftermarket leaders shaping the future of dealer network integration, supply chain efficiency, and partner collaboration. From advanced dealer management systems to AI-powered analytics, this is the must-attend experience for anyone redefining how the automotive ecosystem connects, automates, and grows.
The Automotive Executive Roundtable Series
Navigating transformation in an AI-driven, data-connected world
The automotive landscape is evolving at record speed — with new retail models, connected tech, and shifting consumer expectations transforming how manufacturers, distributors, and dealers collaborate.
Join senior leaders from top automotive brands for interactive, high-impact roundtables designed for real conversations — not presentations. Benchmark your strategy, exchange insights, and uncover how others are driving growth, managing change, and unlocking aftermarket potential in today’s evolving ecosystem.
Roundtable 1: Building the Next-Generation Dealer & Distributor Network
As the automotive landscape evolves, OEMs are re-examining the structure, performance, and role of their dealer and distributor networks.
This roundtable explores how leading manufacturers are redesigning their models to improve coverage and profitability while balancing central control with local flexibility. We’ll discuss how data analytics are driving smarter performance management, how digital retailing is reshaping the dealer’s role, and what it takes to deliver a frictionless, modern partner experience. Participants will share insights on developing the next generation of dealer principals and building networks designed for long-term agility and growth.
Roundtable 2: Driving Growth Through the Automotive Partner Ecosystem
Today’s automotive success stories are built on collaboration across an expanding partner ecosystem.
This discussion examines how OEMs are leveraging alliances with technology vendors, finance and insurance providers, and dealers to create seamless customer experiences and accelerate innovation. We’ll explore best practices in incentive alignment, data-sharing, and co-marketing, as well as strategies to minimize channel conflict and maximize ROI from joint initiatives. The session offers a practical look at how to turn fragmented partnerships into coordinated, growth-driving ecosystems.
Roundtable 3: Adapting to Industry Transformation — Beyond the EV Hype
The industry’s transformation goes far beyond electrification.
This roundtable focuses on how leading manufacturers are managing a realistic mix of ICE, hybrid, EV, and alternative-fuel vehicles while maintaining profitability and resilience. We’ll look at aligning dealer investments with true market demand, navigating regulatory complexity, and using AI and automation to optimize forecasting and cost control. Executives will discuss strategies to protect margins in service, finance, and trade-ins, and to design flexible partner and product approaches that can adapt to shifting consumer and regulatory landscapes.
Roundtable 4: The Aftermarket Opportunity — Profits, Partnerships, and Performance
With new-vehicle margins tightening, the aftermarket is becoming a vital engine for revenue and customer retention.
This session explores how OEMs and dealers can collaborate more effectively to capture post-warranty business, use predictive data to manage parts and logistics, and engage with independent service providers in mutually beneficial ways. We’ll examine the impact of e-commerce, connected-vehicle data, and loyalty programs on customer lifetime value — and share strategies for building an aftermarket experience that strengthens both profitability and brand reputation.
What You’ll Gain
These invitation-only roundtables provide a rare opportunity for senior automotive executives to step back from day-to-day operations and focus on the strategic issues shaping the industry’s future. You’ll leave with fresh insights, practical solutions, and new peer connections that can help you drive measurable impact in your own organization.