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From Gutenberg to Generative: What the Printing Press Can Teach Us About AI

John Huisman: Oct 10, 2025 9:30:00 AM

I keep hearing the same question from association leaders: "Which AI tool should we use?"

Member Engagement AI Leadership

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From Spectators to Participants: The Surprising Speed of Association AI Adoption

Mallory Mejias: Sep 25, 2025 7:00:01 AM

Looking back at the Sidecar Sync podcast journey from Episode 1 (October 2023) to Episode 100 (September 2025), what has surprised the Sidecar team...

Artificial Intelligence Leadership

Sidecar Sync Episode 99 featuring Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias

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100 Episodes Later: A Look Back at What We’ve Learned—and What’s Coming | [Sidecar Sync Episode 100]

Mallory Mejias: Sep 18, 2025 4:22:40 PM

Summary: In this special 100th episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias take a celebratory stroll down memory lane,...

Artificial Intelligence Sidecar Sync Podcast Leadership

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Running 10,000 Experiments While You Sleep: AI's Next Evolution

Mallory Mejias: Sep 8, 2025 8:12:58 PM

What do 14 million labeled images of cats, dogs, and hot air balloons have to do with your next strategic planning session? What does a computer...

Leadership Technology Innovation World Models

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The Lonely Work of Innovation: Why Being Right Too Early Still Beats Being Late

Mallory Mejias: Sep 4, 2025 1:06:36 PM

I recently interviewed Thomas Altman on the Sidecar Sync podcast, and his story perfectly illustrates the innovation journey many of you are already...

Leadership Technology Innovation

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World Models: The Next Frontier of AI for Associations

Mallory Mejias: Sep 2, 2025 6:12:29 PM

Three years ago, if you'd told association leaders that AI would be writing their member communications, answering complex certification questions,...

Artificial Intelligence Leadership google World Models

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Your Members Need an AI Authority. It Should Be You.

Mallory Mejias: Aug 12, 2025 11:46:09 AM

You get it. You're reading about AI, experimenting with tools, maybe even using GPT-5 already. But when you bring up AI education at the board...

Education Leadership

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The Association That Bought the Future: AAPC's Bold AI Move

Mallory Mejias: Aug 11, 2025 1:00:29 PM

In November 2023, the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) made a move that surprised many in the association world: they acquired Semantic...

Leadership AI Augmentation Innovation

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The 3% Problem: The Hidden Cost of Underinvesting in Technology

Mallory Mejias: Jul 15, 2025 11:02:19 AM

Nine out of ten nonprofit leaders say technology is vital to their success. Yet most spend less than 3% of their budgets on it.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Technology Innovation

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