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 Podcast episode cover 119 featured Bruce Reed, Amith Nagarajan, and Mallory Mejias

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From White House Strategy to Youth Safety Tools: Navigating AI’s Risks and Rewards with Bruce Reed | [Sidecar Sync Episode 119]

Summary: What do AI companions, deepfakes, and White House briefings have in common? Bruce Reed. In this episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan are joined by Bruce Reed, Head of AI at Common Sense Media and former Deputy Chief of Staff in the...

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The Case for Saying No: Why Associations Need Zero-Based Strategic Thinking

Every association claims to have a focused strategic plan. The board retreat happened. The priorities were narrowed. The strategic pillars were...

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When Capital Replaces Labor: What a New Economic Theory Means for Professional Associations

Economists Philip Trammell and Dwarkesh Patel recently published an essay that's been making the rounds in policy and technology circles. The premise...

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What the UAE and South Korea Know About AI Adoption That American Organizations Don't

The United States builds the most advanced AI systems on the planet. American companies created ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. American data centers...

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Global Gaps in AI Use & What Happens When Capital Doesn’t Need Labor? | [Sidecar Sync Episode 118]

Summary: In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan unpack two powerful narratives shaping our AI future: the surprising...

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From Robotaxis to Robot Pets: CES 2026's Wildest (and Most Practical) Reveals

CES 2026 delivered its usual mix of the practical and the peculiar. But this year, even the quirky gadgets pointed toward a consistent theme: AI is...

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Humanoid robots set up a conference expo hall, arranging chairs and assembling booths under teal and turquoise lighting in a modern convention center.

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"The ChatGPT Moment for Physical AI Is Here": Robotics Takes Center Stage at CES 2026

Robotics dominated CES 2026 in a way we haven't seen before. More robots appeared at this year's show than ever, but what's notable isn't the...

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Why the Biggest News from CES 2026 Wasn't a Gadget—It Was a Chip

CES 2026 just wrapped in Las Vegas, and while the Consumer Electronics Show has historically been about TVs, phones, and gadgets, this year's biggest...

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Sidecar Sync Podcast episode 117 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The Physical AI Moment: Dispatches from CES 2026 | [Sidecar Sync Episode 117]

Summary: CES 2026 brought the heat—and the robots. In this episode, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down the biggest stories from the...

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