FordDirect Partners with Podium to Deliver AI-Powered Conversations to Ford and Lincoln Retailers

FordDirect Partners with Podium to Deliver AI-Powered Conversations to Ford and Lincoln Retailers

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…

FordDirect adds Podium’s AI Employee to its platform for Ford, Lincoln dealers

Podium has a new audience. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered customer engagement tools said its AI BDC tool is now available through FordDirect, giving Ford and Lincoln dealers access to the AI Employee, known as Jerry, with exclusive pricing. The planned integration connects the AI Employee directly with FordDirect’s Customer Journey Platform. “With dealerships navigating staffing shortages, rising competition and growing consumer…