The Intelligent Dealership

By:   Todd Smith
Imprint:   Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   730g
ISBN:   9781662965593
ISBN 10:   1662965591
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   12 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Todd Smith is an accomplished American entrepreneur and leader in the automotive technology sector. With over thirty years of experience, he has made significant contributions to automotive retail, digital marketing, and communication solutions. As Chief Executive Officer of QoreAI, he leads the development of breakthrough data center AI solutions that enable dealerships to identify in-market consumers and deliver scalable personalized experiences. Already, QoreAI has created multiple breakthrough algorithms to help dealership groups identify in-market consumers and adopt the ability to personalize at scale. Under his leadership, QoreAI is one of the fastest-growing automotive technology companies. Alongside his role at QoreAI, Todd also spends time as the managing director of Kyzor, where he invests in, and advises, emerging automotive technology companies. Previously, Todd founded ActivEngage, growing it into the automotive industry's largest managed live chat provider before successfully exiting in 2018. His leadership earned multiple recognitions, including five consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list and Red Herring Top 100. In addition to his business ventures, Todd is a passionate CEO mentor and speaker, frequently sharing his insights on entrepreneurship and technology at industry events where he combines his expertise in automotive retail and AI with his passion for entrepreneurship. His expertise spans marketing, sales management, artificial intelligence, and automotive management. Committed to driving innovation and empowering others in the automotive industry, Todd continues to shape the future of automotive technology through his leadership and vision. Todd lives in Orlando, FL with his wife and son. He can be found searching for new waves to surf when he's not training dealerships around the world on AI.