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We built something we're excited about and wanted to share it.

If you visit sidecar.ai now, you'll notice something new: a research preview of our AI voice agent, Grace. You can talk to her about our courses, the AAiP certification, team training, events, pricing, really anything about Sidecar. You talk, she talks back. It's a real conversation.

Why we built her

Between our courses, the podcast, webinars, the newsletter, research, and new tools we're shipping regularly, there's a lot going on at Sidecar. Our sales team is great, but they can't be everywhere at once. Grace gives you a way to explore all of it the moment you're curious, without waiting to schedule time with someone. Want to understand how team pricing works for your org size? Wondering what the AAiP certification actually involves? Just ask her. She's available whenever you are.

But the bigger reason: we wanted to give the association community something to experience. We spend a lot of time talking about what AI can do. Grace is what AI can do. You can try her in 30 seconds and immediately start thinking about what something like this could look like for your own members, a help desk, an onboarding guide, a conference concierge, whatever.

Voice AI has gotten surprisingly good. Not "impressive for a robot" good. Actually useful good. We think every association leader should be playing with this technology and thinking about where it fits.

What you can ask Grace about

She can walk you through our education options for individuals or teams, explain what the AAiP certification involves, talk team pricing based on your org's revenue, point you to upcoming events or free resources, or just help you figure out what makes sense as a next step.

Go talk to her

Head to sidecar.ai and start a conversation. Ask her something weird if you want, she can handle it.

And if it gets you thinking about how voice AI could work for your association, good. That was the whole idea.

John Huisman
Post by John Huisman
March 16, 2026
John Huisman serves as Chief Operating Officer at Blue Cypress. In this role, he leads operational excellence across Blue Cypress's family of companies while driving AI integration strategies that help mission-driven organizations unlock the value of their data. Prior to Blue Cypress, John spent eight years at Bain & Company, most recently as Associate Partner, where he led strategic initiatives across financial services, private equity, and technology sectors. His work focused on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, helping organizations navigate digital transformation, optimize operating models, and execute go-to-market strategies. Earlier in his career, John co-founded Radolo, a software consultancy specializing in intuitive, high-impact business applications. He led the company's growth across operations, product delivery, and business development before its successful acquisition in 2018.