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.

Dealer agents are invited to nominate and score providers that leverage AI in five agency- and dealership-facing categories:

• Sales and Marketing
• Sales and Service Retention
• Sales and F&I Training
• Legal and Compliance
• Dealer Ops and Process

The program was inspired by outreach from providers, according to AIDAC advisory board chair and Dealer Agent News and AI Dealer News publisher Tariq Kamal.

“With the launch of AI Dealer News and in the run-up to the event, inventors and executives have been reaching out to put their companies on our radar. The AI Innovator Awards will improve our coverage and bring national recognition to the solutions that are moving the needle for agents and dealers.”

Click here to complete the AI Innovator Awards survey by Tuesday, Aug. 25.

To learn more about AIDAC, visit the event’s website. For sponsorship opportunities, contact the AIDAC sales team via email.