The Intelligent Dealership Reshapes Automotive Retail by Debunking Tech Myths
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In a transformative shift within the automotive retail sector, industry leaders are realizing that the future of dealerships lies not in the quantity of tools, but in the quality of data and the speed of decision-making. During an announcement today, Todd Smith, an automotive technology executive and founder of QoreAI, introduced his new book, The Intelligent Dealership: How AI and Data Transform Automotive Retail, which challenges the prevailing assumption that new technologies alone can resolve ongoing operational inefficiencies.
Smith argues that the real issue affecting most dealerships is not artificial intelligence itself, but rather inadequate data systems that hinder effective AI implementation. This book aims to guide automotive Dealer Principals, General Managers, and executives through modernizing their operations for enhanced performance in a rapidly changing landscape.
Key highlights of the book include:
- Data as Infrastructure: Strategies for ensuring dealership data is reliable and actionable.
- Decision Velocity: Techniques for minimizing the time from insight to action.
- Role-Based Intelligence: Approaches to make systems intuitive for various teams.
- Practical AI Deployment: Immediate use cases that yield tangible outcomes.
- Sustained Execution: Guidelines for maintaining consistent performance over time.
Smith emphasizes, "AI doesn’t create clarity; it highlights the gaps in your data and operations." Dealerships burdened with fragmented systems and unreliable reports risk falling behind. By adopting a focused strategy on foundational improvements, dealerships can leverage AI effectively to increase profitability and enhance customer experiences without complicating their processes.
Now available in hardcover and ebook formats at book.qoreai.com, The Intelligent Dealership positions AI as a critical layer of execution, emphasizing the need for dealerships to prioritize data integrity and operational consistency. Smith’s insights are particularly relevant as the retail automotive industry continues to evolve amidst technological advancements.
For more information about Todd Smith and his work at QoreAI, visit toddsmith.ai.
