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Why Workflow Thinking Beats Chatbot Thinking in Association AI

Mallory Mejias: Jan 12, 2026 4:51:26 PM

When association leaders decide to "do something with AI," the default instinct is predictable: build a chatbot. It makes sense on the surface....

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Why Encouraging AI Learning Isn't Enough Anymore

Mallory Mejias: Jan 9, 2026 12:42:32 PM

The conversation around AI skills has shifted. What was a "nice to have" a few years ago has become a baseline expectation. According to Microsoft...

Leadership AI Education

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Why 2026 Is the Year AI Agents Finally Go Live

Mallory Mejias: Jan 6, 2026 1:57:14 PM

AI agents have been "coming soon" for a while now. Every year brings new announcements, new frameworks, new promises about autonomous systems that...

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7 AI Predictions That Will Shape Associations in 2026

Mallory Mejias: Jan 5, 2026 10:30:51 AM

We're officially in the second half of the decade. And if 2025 felt like the year AI went from interesting to unavoidable, 2026 is shaping up to be...

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If You're Not Leading the AI Conversation in Your Industry, You're Out of It

Mallory Mejias: Dec 24, 2025 6:30:00 AM

Somebody is going to train the lawyers of the world on how to use AI in legal practice.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Domain Specific AI

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Your Narrow Expertise Might Be Your Greatest AI Advantage

Mallory Mejias: Dec 23, 2025 6:30:00 AM

One in four US doctors now uses OpenEvidence, an AI platform trained exclusively on peer-reviewed medical journals. That's 15 million consultations...

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Domain Specific AI

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The Billable Hour Is Dying. Is Your Membership Model Next?

Mallory Mejias: Dec 22, 2025 2:20:02 PM

In October 2025, two lawyers from a prominent UK firm launched Three Points Law, a legal practice built entirely on AI platforms from day one. No...

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Domain-Specific AI : How Legal, Medical, and Engineering Are Being Reimagined | [Sidecar Sync Episode 113]

Mallory Mejias: Dec 22, 2025 10:37:08 AM

Summary: Domain-specific AI is having its ‘main character’ moment—and Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias break down three sharp examples. They unpack...

Leadership Domain Specific AI

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Your Best Content Is Buried—Here's How to Unearth It

Mallory Mejias: Dec 16, 2025 12:49:06 PM

Ernie Svenson made an observation in our recent Sidecar Sync podcast conversation that should give association leaders pause. Ernie is a former New...

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