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The Agent Builder Trap: What Association Leaders Need to Know Before Committing to a Platform

Mallory Mejias: Oct 13, 2025 11:54:20 AM

OpenAI just unveiled AgentKit—a no-code platform that lets anyone build AI agents. In theory, you, a non-technical association professional with zero...

Sidecar Sync Episode 103 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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DevDay 2025: No-Code App Development, ChatGPT Pulse, & The Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Play | [Sidecar Sync Episode 103]

Mallory Mejias: Oct 9, 2025 11:18:15 AM

Summary: This week on Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dive deep into OpenAI’s biggest moves of the year—starting with how ChatGPT...

Artificial Intelligence Sidecar Sync Podcast OpenAI AI Infrastructure

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Why "Boring AI" Wins: The Early Mover Advantage for Associations

Mallory Mejias: Oct 8, 2025 6:30:00 AM

AI can generate photorealistic videos. Write entire novels. Pass the bar exam. These capabilities make headlines and dominate conference keynotes....

Artificial Intelligence Experimentation Automation

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How AI Learned to Use Your Computer (And Why That Changes Everything)

Mallory Mejias: Oct 7, 2025 6:30:00 AM

Here's a problem many associations know intimately: you have software that works, sort of. Maybe it's an AMS from 2008. Maybe it's a conference...

Artificial Intelligence Computer Use AI Browsers

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Claude 4.5 Sonnet: The AI That Can Actually Build Your Software

Mallory Mejias: Oct 6, 2025 10:20:38 AM

You know that moment when your board approves a website redesign, you collect quotes ranging from $200,000 to $800,000, and the timelines all stretch...

Artificial Intelligence AI-Assisted Software Development Experimentation

Sidecar Sync Episode 102 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Claude Sonnet 4.5 Redefines Workflows, Sora 2 Transforms Video, & Early Movers Build the Future | [Sidecar Sync Episode 102]

Mallory Mejias: Oct 3, 2025 9:47:42 AM

Summary: In this jam-packed episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias tackle five cutting-edge AI developments, all...

Artificial Intelligence Sidecar Sync Podcast OpenAI AI Video Generation Anthropic

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Beyond the Individual: Designing AI for Generational Impact

Mallory Mejias: Oct 3, 2025 9:10:09 AM

When you measure success, you count heads. How many people attended the conference? How many members completed the certification? How many downloaded...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Social Impact

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6 min read

Riding Shotgun with AI: Why You Can't Set It and Forget It

Mallory Mejias: Oct 2, 2025 2:29:38 PM

Your association just launched an AI assistant to handle member questions. The vendor demo was impressive. The pilot went well. Leadership expects it...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Social Impact

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Start With Reality: Why Deployment-First Beats Technology-First

Mallory Mejias: Oct 1, 2025 5:05:36 PM

Your association just spent six months building a new member portal. The features are impressive. The interface is clean. Leadership loves the demo....

Artificial Intelligence Technology Social Impact

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