Three cheers for new strategies! This week, learn how AI can turn your inventory dreams into a reality and how careful incentive spending can make or break your sales goals. Plus, see how Ford is ringing in a new generation of autonomous vehicles.
FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: AI Tools Can Help Manage Inventory and Boost Profitability
The predictive, superhuman technology helps dealers cut through giant pools of data to find the best marketing solutions for their individual inventory goals – without the need for markdowns or the fear of aging out.
FROM WARDS AUTO: ALG Sees Vehicle Incentives Nudging Up
Incentive spending is expected to grow to 9.8% of MSRP this year, challenging dealers to tow the line between healthy shopper discounts and excessive inventory markdowns.
FROM VENTURE BEAT: Ford Taps Clinc for Conversational AI in Autos
At the Detroit Auto Show, the OEM announced an AI partnership focused on producing hands free, conversational technology that will allow drivers to control their environment with verbal requests.
FROM IT PRO: The Other Side of AI
The auto industry is inviting a new form of AI to the party: localized embedded AI. As opposed to its cloud-based counterpart, this in-car technology is vital for the quick decision making needed to keep passengers safe.