Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO of Tekion, will take the stage at Tekion One 2026 to share where the industry is headed — and what it will take to lead in a world defined by AI, data, and rising customer expectations. He'll be joined by Binu Mathew, Chief Technology Officer at Tekion; Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari; Mike Volpi, General Partner at Hanabi Capital and Director on the Ferrari Board; Jon McNeill, CEO & Co-Founder of DVx Ventures and former President of Tesla; and Ash Alhashim, Head of Cyber GTM at Anthropic And this is just a glimpse of who's taking the stage. Tekion One brings together leaders from across AI, venture capital, enterprise technology, automotive retail, and the luxury sector—because no single discipline is shaping the future of this industry. It's being built at the intersection of all of them. See the full Tekion One speaker lineup: https://brnw.ch/21x2FBB #TekionOne #AutomotiveRetail #AI
About us
Tekion is redefining automotive retail with an end-to-end, AI-native platform purpose-built for the industry. With AI built into every workflow, Tekion delivers intelligent automation, real-time insights, and advanced decision support—driving measurable efficiency, revenue, and modern consumer experiences. As the first and fastest cloud-native platform for automotive, Tekion unites OEMs, dealers, partners, and consumers through its revolutionary suite of solutions: Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and large enterprises, and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Together, these offerings connect the entire ecosystem on a single, AI-native platform that empowers teams to operate smarter, serve faster, and scale more profitably. With AI-powered, cloud-native technology, Tekion is enabling the most seamless, transparent, and profitable retail experiences in the industry—helping automotive businesses transform how they operate today and prepare for what’s next.
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https://www.tekion.com/
External link for Tekion Corp
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, California
- Type
- Privately Held
Products
Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC)
Auto Dealer Software
Automotive Retail Cloud is the first and fastest cloud-native platform in the auto retail industry. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and IoT, Tekion's Automotive Retail Cloud enables high operational efficiencies for dealers and elevates the entire consumer Sales and Service journey. Tekion brings your dealership, your consumers and your brand closer than ever before through one, powerful, seamless cloud-native platform.
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The Accounting Track at Tekion One 2026 is built to help dealership accounting teams modernize operations, reduce manual work, and close faster with greater accuracy.🗒️ From AI-powered invoice automation and centralized accounting workflows to real-time reconciliation and automated payment processing, these sessions are designed around real operational workflows. Whether you’re a Controller, CFO, Accounting Director, or part of a dealership accounting team, the Accounting Track delivers actionable strategies you can bring back to your stores immediately. Swipe through to explore the sessions. Interested in attending Tekion One? Register now: https://brnw.ch/21x2DkW
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The shifting landscape of automotive retail and rapid advancement in AI technology is raising an important question for dealer groups everywhere: what does the right platform look like going forward? At Tekion, we work with dealer groups navigating exactly that every day. And one thing is constant—finding the right partner matters just as much as finding the right product. Tekion's AI-native, end-to-end platform is built to grow with your business, not hold it back. Smarter operations, real-time insights, and enterprise-grade security embedded at every layer—designed to give your dealership a more connected way to operate and scale. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x2Bi1
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Solving for the customer isn't just a goal at Tekion—it’s our primary engine for innovation. In our latest conversation, Ben Okuka, Director of Product Management, pulls back the curtain on the mindset required to build at scale. Ben discusses the art of balancing competing objectives with the smoothness and efficiency that defines Tekion’s product philosophy. #ProductManagement #InnovationMindset #CustomerFocus
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Good education starts with good mental health. We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Mind And Matter NGO to support the mental health of 10,000+ students in South India. This initiative, under our ‘Tekion for Good’ program, focuses on underprivileged communities in semi-urban and rural areas where resources are often scarce. By integrating mental health support into the education ecosystem, we are helping students build the resilience they need to thrive in a changing world. A huge thank you to our team and partners for making this long-term commitment to community well-being. Deepika Appaiah | Santosh G. | Sowmya Mallaiah | Aravind Gowda | Neeraja ThejoPrakash #MentalHealthMatters #CSR #CommunityFirst #MentalHealth #TekionForGood
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Just over one month until Tekion One 2026—our inaugural customer conference and automotive’s premier data + AI event. 🙌 Join dealers, industry leaders, and innovators for three days of hands-on learning, networking, product insights, and forward-looking conversations shaping the future of automotive retail. This year’s lineup features Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO of Tekion, alongside leaders from Ferrari, Goldman Sachs, Anthropic, A-Rod Corp, and more— bringing perspectives across AI, business, technology, and leadership. Join us June 15–17 at Resorts World Las Vegas. Register now: https://brnw.ch/21x2uLX
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This Thursday at the NFDA | National Franchised Dealers Association Driving Automotive Conference in London, Tekion Founder & CEO Jay Vijayan will take the stage for a fireside chat on one of the most urgent topics in automotive retail today: cyber resilience. Jay will be in conversation with broadcaster and journalist Ian King—covering what dealers often underestimate about cyber risk, what preparedness and recovery actually look like in practice, and how the dealership of 2030 balances digital transformation with security and control. If you're attending, be sure to stop by the fireside chat at 11:10 AM BST. #NFDA #DrivingAutomotive
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From AI-powered workflows to improved collaboration tools, here’s a snapshot of the latest Tekion updates. 💡 Recent platform updates are focused on helping dealerships work smarter, move faster, and deliver better customer experiences across Service and CRM. From AI-powered workflow enhancements to improved mobile collaboration, every update is designed to reduce friction and drive operational efficiency. Swipe through to explore the latest innovations across the Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC).
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In a recent webinar, Jim Shannon, Senior Director of Emerging Product Enablement at Tekion, walked dealers through the latest AI agents in Tekion’s Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC)—Service Scheduler AI, Technician AI, and Service Advisor AI—as well as T1, the built-in AI interface. From technician findings automatically rewritten into customer-ready language to recommendations ranked by what's most likely to convert—these capabilities help dealers capture more opportunities and deliver experiences customers actually remember. Read the full webinar recap: https://brnw.ch/21x2okU
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May is shaping up to be a busy month for the automotive retail industry—and Tekion will be part of the conversations driving it forward. From dealer association events to leadership forums and international industry gatherings, we’re looking forward to connecting with dealers, partners, and automotive professionals across the U.S. and beyond. 📍 Washington State Auto Dealers Association Annual Convention 📍 Canadian Dealer Excellence East (CADEX) 2026 📍 MADA NextGen Committee Sporting Clay Shoots 📍 Southeast Comptrollers' Association Meeting 📍 Automotive Management (AM) Awards 2026 📍 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association Annual Convention If you’re attending any of these events, we’d love to connect. Explore upcoming events: https://brnw.ch/21x2hLY