Autovate Announces Ninth annual AUTOVATE Conference


(Autovate: Scottsdale, AZ) – Autovate announces their ninth annual AUTOVATE conference, due to be held September 24th & 25th, 2025, at the Caesar’s Republic Hilton Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ.

This year’s event will be headlined by Stephen Cannon, former CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and a leader behind the Atlanta Falcons and Harbinger Sports Partners, and Jack Hollis, former COO of Toyota Motor North America and now managing partner at Accrual Equity Partners.

Previous AUTOVATE speakers have included Peter Guber, operating owner and executive chairman of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and a renowned Hollywood producer, and Daymond John, investor and entrepreneur from the four-time Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank.

They’ll be joined this year by nearly 30 additional speakers, including dealers, investors, analysts, and entrepreneurs, sharing candid insights on the intersection of investment, innovation, and automotive retail.

This year’s event will also feature Kathryn Schifferle, founder and chief Vision Officer at Work Truck Solutions, focusing on ways to supercharge the company’s role in helping customers through the evolution of the commercial vehicle industry.


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