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INTERVIEW · TECH · Humanoids Summit · 6:09 · Released February 15, 2026

The Ecosystem Was Never Meant to Be Only Silicon Valley | Jesica Chavez, RoboSuccess

Japan, and everyone who wants to adopt this needing to be inside the ecosystem to do it. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Jesica Chavez of RoboSuccess describes the expansion of the humanoid robotics ecosystem into Japan alongside existing manufacturers there, references the Disney robotics characters presented that morning, and explains why prospective adopters have to participate rather than observe. KEY FINDINGS • Disney presenting robotics characters built to create magic • Ecosystem expansion into Japan alongside existing manufacturers • A deliberate goal from the beginning to extend beyond Silicon Valley • Continued ecosystem growth as the measure of progress • Prospective adopters needing to be inside the ecosystem • Why observation is insufficient for implementation • What the community provides that vendor relationships do not FEATURING Jesica Chavez, Chief Customer Officer, RoboSuccess FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/jesica-chavez-robosuccess-ecosystem Recorded at the Humanoids Summit for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — ROBOTICS & AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build. Every year I interview more than 500 senior leaders on camera: scientists, operators,

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