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You Don't Need to Be a Tech Expert to Lead Through AI

Mallory Mejias: Feb 2, 2026 1:22:02 PM

There's a question lurking in the back of many association leaders' minds right now: Who am I to lead an AI initiative?

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]

Mallory Mejias: Feb 2, 2026 12:59:16 PM

Summary: What do AI companions, deepfakes, and White House briefings have in common? Bruce Reed. In this episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan...

Sidecar Sync Podcast AI Governance AI Safety Artificial General Intelligence

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 29, 2026 6:30:00 AM

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

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Strategy

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 28, 2026 1:14:51 PM

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

Artificial Intelligence Economics

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 27, 2026 12:18:18 PM

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

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Global AI Adoption

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 27, 2026 11:42:44 AM

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

Sidecar Sync Podcast Artificial General Intelligence Economics Global AI Adoption

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

Mallory Mejias: Jan 21, 2026 6:30:00 AM

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...

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Robotics Physical AI

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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...

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Physical AI

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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...

Artificial Intelligence AI Infrastructure AI Chips

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