CDK CONNECT SHOWCASES AI, DATA, AND SEAMLESS WORKFLOWS TO DRIVE DEALER EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY

AUSTIN, Texas - Oct. 13, 2026 - CDK, the leading automotive retail software provider,
will host CDK CONNECT, a virtual event designed for automotive and heavy truck dealers and staff on Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29. The event will highlight how AI, data, and seamless workflows can help dealerships simplify their operations, improve productivity, and drive stronger business performance.

With dealership employees busier than ever, CDK CONNECT is designed to fit within the demands of the workday, with focused 15-minute briefings offered virtually over two weeks to give dealers and staff greater flexibility to attend multiple sessions. Each briefing will provide practical insights and strategies to help dealerships operate more efficiently, save time, and increase profitability.

"CDK solutions help deliver the technology, data, and automotive and heavy truck retail expertise dealers need to operate and grow their businesses with confidence," said Sanjay Almeida, chief product officer at CDK. "We're building on that foundation by delivering intelligent, seamless workflows that dealers need to achieve stronger business outcomes and realize greater value from their technology investments. CDK CONNECT will focus on how we're leading the next generation of automotive and heavy truck retail technology."

The CDK CONNECT briefings will cover a variety of topics, including:

• Tech Stack - CDK's New Tech Stack: Foundation of Your Dealership's Future
• Inventory - Faster Turns, Greater Profits: Smarter Inventory Decisions with Data and AI
• Accounting - Enhance Performance and Profitability with Connected Dealership Operations
• Customer Data Platform (CDP) - Turn Customer Data into Dealership Growth
• Data & Intelligence - Intelligently Target the Factors Influencing Dealer Performance; and Your Data, Your Choice, Your Way
• CRM - AI-Powered Sales: Turn More Leads into Buyers
• Fixed Operations - Service Without Limits: How to Sell More Service with AI; and Unlocking Productivity: The New Technician Workflow
• F&I - Profit Under Pressure: The New F&I Playbook
• Network & Communication - Better Experiences, Smarter Network and Communication Connections
• Consulting - Measurable Business Success with Consulting Services

Dealers and their employees can choose and register for CDK CONNECT briefings based on their business priorities and schedules by visiting www.cdk.com/connect.

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