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Rebranding the Hallucination: Why AI's Biggest Flaw is a Strategic Feature

Bring up artificial intelligence in any boardroom, and the conversation inevitably turns to the same roadblock. Someone will point out that language...

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The Pfizer Playbook: 3 Non-Technical Moves to Transform Your Association

Association leaders often approach new technology with a familiar playbook. They form a committee, draft a comprehensive request for proposals, hire...

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AI Is Overhyped and Underhyped. The Difference Is Timing.

Ask ten association leaders what they make of AI right now and you'll get two answers that seem impossible to reconcile.

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The Leader's Responsibility: Risk, Malpractice, and AI

Many association executives view artificial intelligence as a technical challenge to be solved by the IT department or a specialized task force. They...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 146 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan, Mallory Mejias, and Torey Carter-Conneen

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AI-Powered Service for Landscape Architects with Torey Carter-Conneen | [Sidecar Sync Episode 146]

Summary: In this interview episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan sit down with Torey Carter-Conneen, CEO of the American Society of Landscape...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 143 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan, Mallory Mejias, and Vicki Deal-Williams

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Suspenders & Double Dutch: Scaling AI Without Losing the Human Touch with Vicki Deal-Williams | [Sidecar Sync Episode 143]

Summary: In this interview episode, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan sit down with Vicki Deal-Williams, CEO of the American Speech-Language-Hearing...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 139 cover featuring Jon Cheney and Mallory Mejias

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The $400 AI Startup with Jon Cheney | [Sidecar Sync Episode 139]

Summary: What if building a million-dollar business no longer required a team, funding rounds, or even technical expertise? In this episode of the...

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From Wizard to Patron: The New Reality of Commissioning AI Work

The way professionals interact with artificial intelligence is undergoing a quiet but fundamental transformation. For the past couple of years, the...

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Why Your AI Culture Is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage

When association leaders discuss the future of artificial intelligence, the conversation almost inevitably turns to talent. The instinct is sound:...

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