{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Slice of Technology","title":"#59 - Alex Israel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Metropolis","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/97936ab8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1090,"description":"Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Technology AI podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Alex Israel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Metropolis.What you’ll get out of this episode:Innovative Go-To-Market Strategy: Metropolis scaled by acquiring traditional parking operators, enabling rapid deployment of its AI technology.Checkout-Free Commerce Everywhere: Their platform offers seamless drive-in/drive-out payments for parking, gas, and car washes—no wallet or phone needed.From Startup to Scale: Now active in 4,600+ locations and onboarding 20,000 users daily, Metropolis reaches one American every second.Vision Beyond Parking: With a recent Israeli tech acquisition, the company aims to expand AI-powered experiences into retail and international markets.Refined Perspective on AI's Future: Israel reflects on both the promise and challenges AI brings to labor markets and personalized urban living.To Learn More About Metropolis:Website: https://www.metropolis.io/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metropolisio/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of TechnologyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-technology/Connect with the host - Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/Slice of Technology is produced by Slice of Media, Inc. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Qd_oV6506h2Fps-f2xzW3-ra2XcJCI9DZR1cbB7XH7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YzVm/YzJlNDNmZTc0YzAw/YjZiOTZjN2Q5N2E3/NjY5Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}