Mallory Mejias

Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights.

Sidecar Sync Episode 105 featuring Bryan Kelly and Mallory Mejias

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Rethinking UX for the 50+ Crowd with Bryan Kelly | [Sidecar Sync Episode 105]

Summary: In this episode, Mallory Mejias sits down with UX and content strategy expert Bryan Kelly to explore how the longevity economy—a massive shift toward a population dominated by adults over 50—is transforming digital experiences. Bryan dives...

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When AI Meets the Longevity Economy: What Association Leaders Need to Know

This blog is based on insights from Bryan Kelly, UX strategist and content design leader, who will deliver a keynote on this topic at digitalNow 2025...

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A modern laptop screen displays a clean member portal interface with navigation tabs, a welcome message, upcoming events, and coral and teal action buttons.

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The 'Senior Mode' Trap: The UX Mistakes Driving Away Your Most Valuable Members

This blog is based on insights from Bryan Kelly, UX strategist and content design leader, who will deliver a keynote on this topic at digitalNow 2025...

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The Unretirement Revolution: How the Longevity Economy Is Reshaping Your Member Base

This blog is based on insights from Bryan Kelly, UX strategist and content design leader, who will deliver a keynote on this topic at digitalNow 2025...

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Conceptual illustration showing two groups of professionals on separate cliffs—one in coral, one in teal—building a bridge between them with planks and a rope ladder. The teal group uses AI technology, symbolizing closing the education and technology divide.

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The AI Divide Isn't About Money (And Why That Makes It More Urgent)

Anthropic just released its third economic index report, and the findings are striking. The company analyzed millions of conversations across...

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A bright aerial view of a forest trail splitting into two sunlit paths. A few solo hikers walk calmly on the “Optional” path, while a friendly group in coral and teal gear walks together on the other path under warm, golden sunlight filtering through tall trees.

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The End of Optional: Why Leading Organizations Are Mandating AI Training

Citibank just made headlines by requiring all 175,000 of its employees globally to complete AI training within 60 days. Every single employee, from...

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Why the Wuji Hand Should Be Your Wake-Up Call (Even If You're Not in Robotics)

A robotic hand waves at the camera. It holds a pen casually between two fingers, the way you might fidget at your desk. The movements look...

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Sidecar Sync Episode 104 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Wuji’s Gripping Breakthrough, AI Literacy Goes Mandatory, & The AI Adoption Divide | [Sidecar Sync Episode 104]

Summary: In this episode of the Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan dive into three seemingly distinct but tightly connected topics: a...

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A retro 1950s-style vending machine labeled “Practically Free” dispenses colorful AI tool boxes as a delighted professional drops in a penny, with bright vintage colors and a sunburst background.

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Why AI Is About to Become (Almost) Free - And What That Means for Your Association

OpenAI just committed over a trillion dollars to AI infrastructure. AMD will supply six gigawatts of GPUs. Nvidia signed for ten gigawatts. Oracle's...

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