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Conceptual illustration showing two groups of professionals on separate cliffs—one in coral, one in teal—building a bridge between them with planks and a rope ladder. The teal group uses AI technology, symbolizing closing the education and technology divide.

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The AI Divide Isn't About Money (And Why That Makes It More Urgent)

Mallory Mejias: Oct 22, 2025, 6:30:00 AM

Anthropic just released its third economic index report, and the findings are striking. The company analyzed millions of conversations across...

Leadership Anthropic AI Education

A bright aerial view of a forest trail splitting into two sunlit paths. A few solo hikers walk calmly on the “Optional” path, while a friendly group in coral and teal gear walks together on the other path under warm, golden sunlight filtering through tall trees.

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The End of Optional: Why Leading Organizations Are Mandating AI Training

Mallory Mejias: Oct 21, 2025, 6:30:00 AM

Citibank just made headlines by requiring all 175,000 of its employees globally to complete AI training within 60 days. Every single employee, from...

Leadership AI Education

Split rode to efficiency and innovation.

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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

Retro 1960s-style illustration of a pit crew of men and women in business attire rapidly replacing “Manual Processes” with “AI Tools” on a sleek race car, under a stopwatch reading “6 Months,” while a rusty old car labeled “Traditional Tech Adoption” lags behind after “3 Years.”

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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

Illustration of a man on a cliff shouting into the wind, colorful speech bubbles with AI symbols swirling away into a stormy sky.

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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

A surgeon’s gloved hands reach for a surgical instrument on a sterile tray, with faint blue AR grid overlays suggesting a VR training simulation in a bright operating room.

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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

Pointillist aerial view of a digital maze in muted charcoal and sage, with small professional figures navigating toward a glowing peach and gold exit.

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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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