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digitalNow 2026 Day 2 Recap: Outcomes First, AI Second

Sidecar Team: Oct 27, 2026, 3:07:37 PM

If Day 1 of digitalNow 2026 asked who should hold the keys to an association's AI, Day 2 answered a more practical question: once you hold them,...

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Episode 151 of the Sidecar Sync Podcast cover art featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Fundamentals of AI, Part 2 | [Sidecar Sync Episode 151]

Picture of Mallory Mejias Mallory Mejias: Sep 14, 2026, 1:49:47 PM

Summary: Intelligence is turning into a resource you can scale like electricity, and that shift changes what's actually worth your attention in the...

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Episode 149 of the Sidecar Sync Podcast cover art featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Spirit Airlines' Data Sale, the Model Too Powerful to Ship, & the Landlords of AI | [Sidecar Sync Episode 149]

Picture of Mallory Mejias Mallory Mejias: Aug 31, 2026, 4:25:43 PM

Summary: When Spirit Airlines went bankrupt, its planes and gates weren't the only assets on the auction block — Google paid $10 million for its...

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A drafting compass and digital caliper on a blueprint.

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The 99% reduction: How AI changes the economics of innovation

Sidecar Team: Jun 19, 2026, 11:33:27 AM

The conventional wisdom in association management dictates that launching a new digital initiative requires a massive budget, a long timeline, and a...

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