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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 137 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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The 4 Modes of Working with AI, The Transformation Paradox, & Building a Learning Organization | [Sidecar Sync Episode 137]

Summary: In this jam-packed “mini” episode, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down a whirlwind of recent AI model releases—from Anthropic,...

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Why Only Humans Can Be Accountable in an AI-Driven Knowledge Ecosystem

The volume of scientific and professional knowledge published each year is staggering. For associations and professional societies, which serve as...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 135 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Proactive Gemini Workflows, AI Mode’s Search Overhaul, & Antigravity-Powered Wearables | [Sidecar Sync Episode 135]

Summary: In this episode of the Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unpack Google I/O 2026 and what it signals for the future of...

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Why Your Association Needs to 'Kill' Its Legacy Projects

Associations are remarkably adept at creation. When a new industry challenge arises, a new committee is formed. When members request a specific type...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 132 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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Claude's Design Coup & The Curse of Work Slop | [Sidecar Sync Episode 132]

Summary: In this episode of the Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dive into Anthropic’s latest moves with Claude Opus 4.7 and the new...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 131 cover featuring Adam Cheyer, Noah Cheyer, and Mallory Mejias

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How Siri’s Co-Creator Predicts the Next AI Wave with Adam & Noah Cheyer | [Sidecar Sync Episode 131]

Summary: What happens when you put a Siri co-creator and longtime AI pioneer together with a next-generation events strategist? Adam...

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Sidecar Sync Episode episode 129 cover featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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An FBI Operative’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Deepfakes, and Modern Spycraft with Eric O’Neill | [Sidecar Sync Episode 129]

Summary: In this interview edition of Sidecar Sync, Mallory sits down with Eric O’Neill—former FBI counterintelligence operative, attorney,...

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Meet Grace, Our New AI Voice Agent

We built something we're excited about and wanted to share it. If you visit sidecar.ai now, you'll notice something new: a research preview of our AI...

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Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, AI Data Platforms — What's the Difference and Why Should You Care?

When association leaders hear the term "AI data platform," there's usually a familiar response: "Oh, so it's like a data warehouse?" Not quite.

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