Organizers of the inaugural AI Dealer Agent Conference announced the launch of the AI Innovator Awards, a new addition to the 2026 agenda.
The event will be held Sept. 9–11 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta. Award winners will notified prior to the event and recognized in a special ceremony prior to an evening reception on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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AIDAC 2026 kicks off September 9 in Midtown Atlanta, offering dealer agents an opportunity to become AI experts and broker new partnerships with F&I and tech providers.
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ATLANTA — The inaugural AI Dealer Agent Conference will be held Sept. 9–11, 2026, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta, offering a full slate of training and networking opportunities for innovative dealer agents.
The event is hosted by ACE B2B in partnership with Dealer Agent News, AI Dealer News and Warranty News and sponsored by F&I and dealership technology providers. Agents will enjoy an agenda that features keynote addresses, a panel discussion and a series of workshops agents can attend to earn ACE AI Agent certification onsite.
DAN and AID publisher Tariq Kamal urged agents to register by August 9 to take advantage of early-bird pricing and secure a room in the event’s discounted block. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a VIP college football giveaway that includes tickets and chauffeured transportation to the Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee game on Sept. 12 as well as an extended hotel stay.
“AIDAC was built for agents who see the potential AI brings to F&I, the entire dealership enterprise and, of course, agency operations, reporting, prospecting and growth,” Kamal said. “The agents and executives who register are all telling us the same thing: We can’t wait to get started.”
To register or learn more, visit the event’s website.
Consolidation in the automotive F&I space—especially in vehicle service contracts, GAP, and ancillary products—has reshaped the market in ways that are not always beneficial to independent agencies. Large provider roll-ups promise scale, efficiency, and broader product portfolios, but they also create a quiet crisis for agents seeking to grow their business by acquiring new clients.
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