AADA Convention and Expo
MCEC Melbourne | 21-22 July 2027

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AADA 2026 Speaker

Ed Tapley

Head of Business Development - Podium

  • Speaker Information

Ed Tapley is Head of Business Development at Podium, where he leads AI strategy and ecosystem development.

Working with one of the platforms behind major AI deployments across thousands of businesses in Australia, Ed combines technical expertise with hands-on dealership experience and a strong commercial focus. His work centres on helping businesses move AI from concept and experimentation into practical, measurable outcomes.

At AADA, Ed will challenge Dealer Principals to reconsider one of the most expensive assumptions in dealership operations: that more people automatically means more capability. As both a AADA Expo Live Stage Presenter and a AADA 2026 Workshop Series Presenter, he brings a sharp, practical perspective on how AI can reshape team performance, customer engagement and revenue growth.

  • Speaker Sessions
Ed Tapley is appearing in the following sessions.
Ed Tapley from Podium presenting on AI and the dealer operating model at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

Beyond Headcount – How AI is Redefining the Dealer Operating Model

Margins are tightening, costs are rising, and customer expectations keep climbing. The core economics of the dealer business model are under real pressure. Dealerships meeting this challenge aren't solving it...
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Rory Sutherland from Infomedia and Ed Tapley from Podium presenting The Modern Service Playbook at the 2026 AADA Convention & Expo.

The Modern Service Playbook

Rory Sutherland from Infomedia is joined by Ed Tapley from Podium to explore how dealerships can recover declined work and strengthen service drive performance....
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