Vlad Sadovskiy | Robots Are Coming Faster Than You Think | ChatGTM S2 E40

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*What happens when robots start accepting payments, AI becomes your newest employee, and every restaurant has access to enterprise-level automation?*

In this episode of the *ChatGTM Podcast*, Michael Beck and Chad Horn sit down with entrepreneur *Vlad Sadovskiy*, CEO of *Nativia*, to explore where AI, robotics, fintech, and commerce are headed next.

Vlad shares his remarkable journey from immigrating to the United States with almost nothing, earning money playing chess in New York City, and building a career spanning more than three decades in payments and financial technology.

The conversation explores why robots attracted so much attention at RSPA RetailNOW, how AI is transforming payments, what restaurant operators should be preparing for today, and why the future belongs to businesses willing to embrace change.

IN THIS EPISODE:

* Why robots were the biggest attraction at RetailNOW
* AI, payments, and the future of commerce
* Banking as a Service explained
* Why America still trails other countries in digital payments
* Lessons from a professional chess player turned entrepreneur
* How AI is changing the workforce
* Robotics inside restaurants
* What operators should be doing today
* Why adaptation matters more than perfection

If you're interested in AI, restaurant technology, fintech, robotics, leadership, or the future of business, this conversation is packed with practical insights.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & Chad's New Office
02:00 Meet Vlad Sadovskiy
03:20 Why Bring Robots to a Trade Show?
06:45 The Future of Human Robots
09:15 Banking as a Service Explained
17:20 Becoming an Entrepreneur
23:20 Lessons From Competitive Chess
29:40 AI, Robotics & The Workforce
36:30 The AI Race Between Nations
42:00 What Restaurant Operators Need to Know
46:15 Rapid Fire
49:00 Closing Thoughts

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