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Unifying the auto industry: Data, AI, and the Keyloop vision
Season 1, Ep. 14
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This week, Jacqui sits down with Jon Clay, the Senior Product Director at Keyloop.
With a rich background in automotive, including FinTech and insurance, Jon shares his insights on how technology is transforming the industry from the inside out.
Topics Covered:
- Jon’s journey from FinTech to automotive, and the transformational impact of financial technology on the sector
- The ongoing challenge of making vehicle emission figures clearer and more accessible for consumers
- Lessons from the automotive insurance industry, including the need for exceptionally accurate data (think five sigma accuracy!)
- How Jon and the team at Keyloop are connecting systems to deliver a seamless, unified experience for retailers and customers
- An introduction to Keyloop’s Operate domain—what it is, and how it empowers automotive retailers
- Why standardisation is crucial for scaling quickly and reducing software development costs
- The evolution from Software-as-a-Service to agent-to-agent automation, and what this means for exponential industry growth
- A first look at Vega, Keyloop’s new AI-powered business intelligence solution
Tune in to hear Jon’s unique perspective on the future of automotive technology, and how Keyloop is driving innovation across the industry.
Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast dedicated to helping you navigate the fast-moving world of automotive innovation.
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