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

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 RetailNOWAI, payments, and the future of commerceBanking as a Service explainedWhy America still trails other countries in digital paymentsLessons from a professional chess player turned entrepreneurHow AI is changing the workforceRobotics inside restaurantsWhat operators should be doing todayWhy adaptation matters more than perfectionIf you're interested in AI, restaurant technology, fintech, robotics, leadership, or the future of business, this conversation is packed with practical insights.Subscribe for more conversations with founders, CEOs, bestselling authors, and industry leaders shaping the future of hospitality and go-to-market strategy.Chapters00:00 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 #AI #Robotics #RestaurantTech #Hospitality #FutureOfWork #Fintech #Leadership #Innovation #Payments #ChatGTM #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #RestaurantIndustry #TechLeadership #BusinessTransformation