Three-day immersive conference in Nashville features new technology, industry insights, automotive and heavy truck dealer-focused training, and futurist speaker Jonathan Brill

CDK, the leading automotive and truck retail software provider, will host a three-day CDK CONNECT Live national event at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown on May 19-21. The event brings together automotive and heavy truck dealership leaders, OEM partners, and industry influencers. Attendees gain access to the latest strategies, main‑stage presentations, hands‑on workshops, and more than 50 breakout sessions spanning technology, accounting, and heavy truck.

The CDK CONNECT Live event highlights include:

• Keynote Address – A dynamic keynote address from Jonathan Brill, ranked the No. 1 futurist in the world by Forbes and recognized by Harvard Business Review as ‘the world’s leading transformation architect’. Brill will explore the forces shaping emerging technologies and its impact on the next era of automotive and heavy truck dealer transformation.
• Leadership and Industry Insights – Executive‑level discussions covering market trends, economic factors, and long‑range strategies for staying competitive in the auto and heavy truck industries.
• Innovation‑Driven General Sessions – CDK experts unveil new capabilities and enhancements across the CDK product ecosystem, highlighting advancements that streamline workflows and elevate customer engagement.
• Customer Services Deep Dive – Live demonstrations of CDK customer support and professional service advancements, highlighting tools and resources that boost performance and strengthen reliability. These solutions help dealers operate faster, prevent disruptions, and identify revenue and cost-saving opportunities.
• Heavy Truck State of the Industry Panel – A moderated conversation with leading voices from across the truck sector, focused on opportunities in fixed operations, leasing, and emerging market dynamics.

“AI is reshaping automotive and heavy truck retail, and CDK is at the forefront of that transformation,” said Brian MacDonald, president and chief executive officer of CDK. “At CDK CONNECT Live, we’re giving dealers an inside look at our newest technology—from workflow automation and embedded AI to actionable insights powered by our unrivaled access to market rich data. These innovations are creating a more connected, intelligent, and high-performing dealership ecosystem for the road ahead.”

The event will also feature breakout sessions organized into three core tracks, each offering opportunities for certification:

Technology

• Unlock the power of actionable data with CDK dealer tools—spanning APIs, advanced analytics, and AI Virtual Assistant (AIVA)-powered insights—to deliver fast, secure access to the information that drives smarter decisions and improved performance.
• Experience embedded AI that delivers measurable results, including predictive scheduling, powerful pricing, and merchandising tools in Vehicle Inventory Suite, and AI-driven customer engagement built for seamless adoption across workflows.
• Explore next-generation network and communication technologies that strengthen performance and reliability across dealer businesses.
• Engage in breakout sessions offering early previews, demos, and direct engagement with product teams.

Accounting

• Learn how to maximize the value of CDK accounting solutions to improve accuracy, streamline key financial processes, and strengthen financial performance.
• Discover how the CDK Warranty Revenue Assistance Program accelerates time to warranty revenue growth with industry-leading claim submission speeds—helping dealers capture a $100K+ increase through optimized OEM reimbursement and near-100% first time acceptance.
• Explore enhancements to workflows, tools and resources to help with staffing challenges, and new capabilities that help finance teams work faster and with greater confidence.
• Experience how CDK SimplePay transforms dealership payment processing with fast, secure, dealer-ready capabilities, featuring compliant surcharging, automated reconciliation, and powerful invite-to-pay tools.

Truck

• Join breakout sessions highlighting the latest innovations in Parts & Service, showcasing advanced scheduling workflows that strengthen productivity.
• Gain firsthand insights from leading OEM partners as they share product updates, strategic initiatives, and collaborative opportunities designed to strengthen dealer performance and elevate the customer experience.
• Discover how CDK Unit Scan, a new truck inventory solution, provides dealers with real‑time asset visibility, minimizes audit risk through more accurate records, and frees staff to focus on higher‑value work.
• Leverage advanced, real-time intelligence to streamline decision-making and identify operational opportunities.
• Discover innovations purpose-built for truck dealers—driving stronger margins, smoother operations, and better service outcomes.

Attendees are invited to attend sessions across all three tracks. They will also have an opportunity to connect with CDK leadership and product experts, third‑party providers, dealer peers, and colleagues during dedicated networking events, including a rooftop reception in Nashville on May 20.

For more information on CDK CONNECT Live or to register, visit CDK.com/CONNECT.

About CDK Global, Inc.

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

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"At CDK CONNECT Live, we’re giving dealers an inside look at our newest technology innovations that are creating a more connected, intelligent, and high-performing dealership ecosystem for the road ahead.” Brian MacDonald, CDK president and CEO