STELLA Automotive AI and Encora Partner to Drive Innovation Across OEMs and Dealership Networks

The partnership will combine AI leadership and digital engineering scale to unlock new revenue, efficiency, and customer value across the automotive value chain.

SANTA CLARA, California, 4 June 2025 — Encora, a global digital engineering leader, and STELLA Automotive AI, the premier provider of conversational AI for automotive retail, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI-led digital transformation and value creation across the OEM and dealership ecosystems.

Encora brings deep expertise in connected mobility, cloud-native platforms, and software-defined vehicles (SDVs), working with some of the world’s most recognized OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. A leader in upstream automotive innovation, including leasing platforms and wholesale auction solutions, Encora is expanding into the dealership space through this partnership, bridging OEM innovation with the end-user experience.

STELLA, known for its AI-powered solutions that streamline dealership operations, drive dealer revenue and elevate customer experience, will strengthen its presence and value proposition at the OEM level as a result of the partnership.

Speaking on the topic, Rich Sands, CEO, STELLA Automotive AI, said: 

"Our partnership with Encora brings together two innovation leaders, combining STELLA’s automotive-focused AI technology with Encora’s engineering excellence and scale. Together, we’re positioned to accelerate digital transformation for OEMs and their dealer networks, enabling them to capture top-line revenue that results in a lift for both sales and service.”

Prashant Gupta, Senior Vice President, Automotive & Manufacturing, Encora, said: 

“Encora is pioneering the future of mobility through transformative innovations in telematics, SDVs, and intelligent customer platforms. This partnership allows us to bring our engineering leadership into the dealership space—enabling a more seamless, AI-powered journey from vehicle design to real-world driving experiences.”

As part of this collaboration, Encora and STELLA are engaging with a leading global automotive brand, to serve both OEM and dealership needs across the Detroit metro area.

To learn more about the partnership and our capabilities in the automotive domain, meet us at AutoTech 2025 or visit www.encora.com 

About STELLA Automotive AI: 

STELLA AI is an AI-driven Customer Engagement Platform Designed for the Automotive Industry.  STELLA AI is an intelligent voice assistant that handles all inbound calls, answers questions in a human-like tone, books appointments swiftly, and sends texts or emails. Delivered over phone, SMS, and web chat, STELLA AI seamlessly integrates with existing dealership software to enhance the dealership experience, attract new customers, and retain existing ones.

About Encora: 

Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world's leading enterprises. With a focus on providing digital engineering services including product engineering & application modernization, cloud services, data & analytics, digital experience, cybersecurity, and AI & LLM engineering, Encora's vertical capabilities extend across hitech, healthcare & life sciences, retail & CPG, energy & utilities, banking, financial services & insurance, travel, hospitality & logistics, telecom & media, automotive industries.

With 9,500 associates in 40 offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore engineering agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with engineering at scale from India. Encora's cloud-first, data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through accelerated digital transformation. For more information, please visit www.encora.com