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The Open-Weight Model Race: What Matters for Associations
The recent flurry of activity from tech giants like Meta and NVIDIA has sent a clear signal to the association sector. Meta recently released its...
AI Governance
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The Case for an AI Referee: Navigating the Future of AI Governance
Imagine a high-stakes professional sports match where the rules are being written as the players run down the field. One team introduces a new play...
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Beyond the 30-page policy: A practical approach to AI governance
Many association leaders face a common instinct when a new technology arrives. They want to protect the organization by building a wall of rules....
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How to answer when members ask about AI's environmental impact
Imagine opening your inbox to a pointed question from a long-time member. They noticed your association recently launched a new search tool on the...
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Who Is Accountable When Your AI Agent Makes a Mistake?
Imagine a corporation with no human employees, no human executive team, and no human shareholders. The marketing campaigns are generated and deployed...
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Why Your IT Department Shouldn't 'Own' Your AI Strategy
This post draws on Wharton professor Ethan Mollick's recent article, "The IT department: Where AI goes to die," which we analyzed on a recent episode...
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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...
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From Small Wins to Strategic Investment: Building AI Pilot Projects Your Board Will Fund
Mallory Mejias: May 21, 2025, 3:00:13 PM
So you've discovered what truly motivates your board members and created those powerful light bulb moments where AI's potential becomes clear. What...
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Creating 'Light Bulb Moments': How to Demonstrate AI Value to Your Board
Mallory Mejias: May 20, 2025, 4:11:32 PM
The Power of Memory and Experience In psychology, flashbulb memories are vivid, detailed recollections of surprising and emotionally charged events....