Sidecar Blog

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Getting Your Board on Board with AI | [Sidecar Sync Episode 82]

Summary: In this episode of the Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias take on one of the most pivotal—and often overlooked—challenges in association innovation: getting your board on board with AI. Drawing from Amith's personal boardroom...

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What Really Motivates Association Boards: Insights for AI Adoption

The Human Side of Board Decisions Association boards consist of individuals with distinct backgrounds, priorities, and perspectives. When approaching...

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Deploying AI Without Compromising Trust: Secure Options for Association Data

The AI headlines that dominate your social media feed typically showcase the flashiest innovations—humanoid robots navigating obstacle courses,...

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AI's Compression Revolution: Microsoft's Phi-4 Models and the Trendline Associations Should Watch

Microsoft recently released the Phi-4 family of models, a new collection of small language models with remarkable reasoning capabilities. While new...

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Banking on Better Service: What Associations Can Learn from Wells Fargo's AI Success

Wells Fargo recently made waves with their AI assistant that handled an impressive 245.4 million customer interactions in 2024—double their initial...

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Fargo vs. Klarna & The Rise of Reasoning Models | [Sidecar Sync Episode 81]

Summary: This week on the Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias explore Wells Fargo’s virtual assistant “Fargo” and how it stacks up...

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Good Vibes Only: The Pros and Cons of Vibe Coding for Associations

Picture this: You're sitting at your desk, chatting away with your computer like you're catching up with an old friend. Only instead of swapping...

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AI and the Future of Work: Data-Backed Insights from Anthropic's Economic Index

AI is transforming the professional landscape.

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Association individuals meeting over upskilling AI education programs.

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From Hours Lost to Value Gained: Why Investing in AI Upskilling Is the Fastest Path to ROI for Associations

Turn routine work into ROI. Upskill your association’s staff in generative AI and convert wasted hours into high‑value member impact. McKinsey...

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