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The Future of Member Services: When "World-Class" Actually Becomes Possible

Every association claims to offer excellent member service. Mission statements promise it. Strategic plans prioritize it. Staff work hard to deliver it. But there's a gap between aspiration and reality for most organizations. And that gap isn't a...

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Sidecar Sync Podcast episode 115 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The New Year AI Checkup: What We Got Right in 2025 and What’s Coming in 2026 | [Sidecar Sync Episode 115]

Summary: In this annual predictions spectacular, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias kick off 2026 by looking back at how well their 2025 AI forecasts...

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What 100 Trillion Tokens Reveal About How People Actually Use AI

There's a lot of speculation about how people use AI. Productivity boosters. Coding assistants. Research tools. The assumptions tend to skew toward...

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Sidecar Sync Podcast cover episode 114 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Supersonic Moments: The NFL’s Flight Problem & 100 Trillion Tokens | [Sidecar Sync Episode 114]

Summary: In this special holiday edition of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unwrap two stories that feel wildly different—but point...

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Supersonic Flight and the Abundance Mindset: What the NFL's Aerospace Obsession Can Teach Associations

The NFL has been quietly monitoring a supersonic jet company. Not as an investment opportunity. Not as a sponsorship play. League executives have...

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If You're Not Leading the AI Conversation in Your Industry, You're Out of It

Somebody is going to train the lawyers of the world on how to use AI in legal practice.

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Your Narrow Expertise Might Be Your Greatest AI Advantage

One in four US doctors now uses OpenEvidence, an AI platform trained exclusively on peer-reviewed medical journals. That's 15 million consultations...

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The Billable Hour Is Dying. Is Your Membership Model Next?

In October 2025, two lawyers from a prominent UK firm launched Three Points Law, a legal practice built entirely on AI platforms from day one. No...

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Sidecar Sync Episode 113 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Domain-Specific AI : How Legal, Medical, and Engineering Are Being Reimagined | [Sidecar Sync Episode 113]

Summary: Domain-specific AI is having its ‘main character’ moment—and Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down three sharp examples. They unpack...

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