Jiovan spoke at DMSC 2026.See the 2027 Lineup
- Speakers
- Jiovan Melendez
Jiovan Melendez
Sr. Director, Product, Podium

About Jiovan
Jiovan is the Senior Director of Product at Podium, where he leads Podium's Agentic AI strategy and development, overseeing the vision, design, and execution of Podium’s AI-powered system of agents. As the product lead behind Podium's AI Employee "Jerry" Jiovan has been instrumental in shaping how over 1/3 of dealerships leverage agentic AI to operate more efficiently, engage customers more effectively, and unlock new growth opportunities. He brings deep expertise in the automotive industry, with a strong understanding of dealership operations, customer lifecycle management, and digital communication, which has been critical in building AI tools that help dealers respond faster, convert more leads, and deliver better customer experiences at scale.
At DMSC
Questions About Jiovan
What does Jiovan Melendez speak about at DMSC?
Jiovan led the workshop “Your Best People Are Buried Under Your Tech Stack” at DMSC 2026. Topics: Customer Communication.
Where does Jiovan Melendez work?
Jiovan is Sr. Director, Product at Podium. Podium partnered with DMSC in 2026.

See You in 2027.
April 18–20, 2027 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. The program keeps its shape, and sessions are announced as they confirm.



