Organizers of the inaugural AI Dealer Agent Conference announced the keynote speaker lineup for the F&I agent-focused event, which will be held Sept. 9–11, 2026, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta.

The event will begin with a welcome reception on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 9. PCMI CRO Branson Smith will deliver the opening keynote address at 9 a.m. Thursday morning, and StoneEagle CEO Cindy Allen and Senior Vice President of Sales BreAnna McCready will deliver the afternoon keynote at 1:55 p.m. Doug Betts, president of JD Power’s Dealer Solutions division, will deliver the final keynote at 8:50 a.m. Friday morning.

“Our objective is to tackle AI from the agent’s perspective — from F&I and training to partnership opportunities with tech providers who understand and appreciate the agency model,” said Tariq Kamal, publisher of Dealer Agent News and AI Dealer News and the event’s advisory board chair. “Our keynoters have the experience and expertise we need to set the tone for a successful event.”

Organizers are accepting and reviewing proposals for additional speaking opportunities, including a series of workshops that will qualify attendees to earn a free ACE AI Agent certification as well as a Thursday afternoon panel discussion, “Integrating AI in the Dealership.”

Visit the event’s website to learn more or click here to register. To inquire about guidelines for speaker proposals, contact the advisory board chair via email.