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.

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 20, 2026, 6:30:00 AM

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 quantity—it's the shift in conversation. Companies weren't just showing impressive demos. They were talking...

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 19, 2026, 6:30:00 AM

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]

Mallory Mejias: Jan 15, 2026, 1:52:05 PM

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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The 95% Problem: Why Association AI Pilots Stall (And How to Break Through)

Mallory Mejias: Jan 14, 2026, 6:30:00 AM

A study from MIT's Sloan School of Management found that 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail to reach production with measurable impact....

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When Your $10K AI Add-On Can't Beat Free ChatGPT

Mallory Mejias: Jan 13, 2026, 6:30:00 AM

Your AMS vendor just announced an AI assistant module. It's an additional $10,000 per year. Your LMS now offers AI-powered content generation for a...

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