Robinson: AI will not replace human relationships in enterprise sales
Rodney Robinson · Eliminating Payment Friction and Mitigating Fraud with Rodney Robinson of TabaPay · Aug 18, 2026 · at 28:18
Rodney Robinson is the co-founder and president of fintech infrastructure company TabaPay, discussing the role of AI versus direct personal relationships in enterprise sales.
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“You have to have value, and AI can communicate the value, right? But in the end, they want to do business with the person, and so I don't think that'll be replaced.”
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