By Podium

LEHI, Utah , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium, a leader in AI-powered customer engagement tools, today announced its AI BDC solution is now officially in program with FordDirect , making Podium's industry-leading AI Employee —known to many dealers as Jerry —available to Ford dealers and Lincoln retailers nationwide with exclusive pricing .

This planned integration connects Podium's AI Employee directly with FordDirect's Customer Journey Platform (CJP) , empowering dealerships to deliver faster, more consistent, human-like customer conversations that boost sales, service bookings, and lead conversions.

"With dealerships navigating staffing shortages, rising competition, and growing consumer demand for immediate responses, it's critical to respond first

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