Tekion: The Cloud-First Future of Automotive Retail
Buying a car has never been simple. For years, the automotive retail experience has lagged behind other industries when it comes to technology and customer experience. But one company is changing all of that— Tekion . Founded in 2016 by former Tesla CIO Jay Vijayan , Tekion is on a mission to modernize the auto industry with a powerful, intelligent, and cloud-native platform. Its goal? To streamline every part of the dealership experience—from sales and service to payments and accounting—into one smart, connected system. Let’s explore how Tekion is transforming the automotive world and why so many dealerships and manufacturers are paying attention. What Is Tekion? At its core, Tekion is a software company built specifically for the automotive retail sector. Its flagship product, Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) , is a modern alternative to the old-school Dealer Management Systems (DMS) still used in many showrooms. Think of ARC as a one-stop shop that connects all parts of a d...