Sidecar Sync

Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
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Welcome to Sidecar Sync: Your Weekly Dose of Innovation for Associations. Hosted by Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias, this podcast is your definitive source for the latest news, insights, and trends in the association world with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its pivotal role in shaping the future. Each week, we delve into the most pressing topics, spotlighting the transformative role of emerging technologies and their profound impact on associations. With a commitment to cutting through the noise, Sidecar Sync offers listeners clear, informed discussions, expert perspectives, and a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing associations today. Whether you're an association professional, tech enthusiast, or just keen on staying updated, Sidecar Sync ensures you're always ahead of the curve. Join us for enlightening conversations and a fresh take on the ever-evolving world of associations. 

  1. 100 Episodes Later: A Look Back at What We’ve Learned—and What’s Coming | 100

    5小时前

    100 Episodes Later: A Look Back at What We’ve Learned—and What’s Coming | 100

    Send us a text In this special 100th episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias take a celebratory stroll down memory lane, unpacking the journey from the show’s inception in 2023 to today. They reflect on five distinct podcast eras, distill the top 10 AI insights echoed across episodes, and get candid about the surprising speed of tech transformation in the association space. You’ll hear how Mallory used Claude and Google Colab to distill hundreds of transcripts, which past guests left a mark, and what the future holds for episode 200. Plus, an exclusive giveaway for loyal listeners and one golden use case every association should adopt today.  🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE  https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Claude ➡ https://claude.ai Google Colab ➡ https://colab.research.google.com Zapier ➡ https://zapier.com Groq ➡ https://groq.com Sidecar AI Learning Hub ➡ https://learn.sidecar.ai 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub for Teams:  https://sidecar.ai/lh4t📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now:https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    48 分钟
  2. When Influencers Disrupt Institutions with Jackson Boyar | 99

    9月11日

    When Influencers Disrupt Institutions with Jackson Boyar | 99

    Send us a text Is the future of associations being rewritten by influencers? In this episode, Mallory Mejias is joined by Jackson Boyar, co-founder and CEO of Rallyboard, for a sharp and forward-thinking conversation about how digital creators are reshaping professional learning. They explore the competitive rise of “influencer-led” communities like Josh Bersin Academy, how associations can leverage trust and networks in the AI era, and why curated cohorts could be the key to long-term engagement. If you're an association leader wondering how to remain essential in a rapidly shifting landscape, this one's for you.   Jackson Boyar is the Co-founder and CEO of RallyBoard, a peer learning and engagement platform for associations. He previously served as the Founding CEO of Mentor Collective—higher education’s leading mentorship platform—where he led the company for 10 years and now serves as Chairman of the Board. Under Jackson’s leadership, Mentor Collective partnered with hundreds of universities and employers to support more than 500,000 students, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list four years in a row. A 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Jackson is also an active angel investor and advisor to socially minded startups. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonboyar/ Jackon's LinkedIn Post: https://shorturl.at/5EKqn 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Galileo Learn ➡ https://getgalileo.ai/learn Rallyboard ➡ https://www.rallyboard.com 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub https://learn.sidecar.ai📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now:https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    43 分钟
  3. Inside the AI Audio Revolution: Translating, Conversing, & Composing | 98

    9月4日

    Inside the AI Audio Revolution: Translating, Conversing, & Composing | 98

    Send us a text In this audio-focused episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan explore three groundbreaking advancements in AI audio technology—starting with Google’s real-time voice translation for seamless cross-language communication. They then unpack Microsoft’s open-source Vibe Voice, capable of generating full-length, multi-speaker podcasts, before diving into ElevenLabs Music, an AI tool creating fully-licensed, studio-quality tracks from simple prompts. Tune in for laughs, live demos, and serious implications for associations, from global content reach to AI-driven personalization. Plus, hear the hilarious tale of Amith’s early-morning car debacle and Mallory’s AI-generated bounce anthem for associations. This one hits all the right notes! 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Google’s Real-Time Translate ➡ https://blog.google/products/translate/language-learning-live-translate Microsoft Vibe Voice ➡ https://microsoft.github.io/VibeVoice ElevenLabs Music ➡ https://elevenlabs.io/music HeyGen ➡ https://www.heygen.com Notebook LM ➡ https://notebooklm.google Rasa.io ➡ https://rasa.io LM Studio ➡ https://lmstudio.ai Suno ➡ https://www.suno.ai Sidecar Sync: Online Learning Course Creation at 26x Speed ➡ https://youtu.be/gDxiLRaHMww?si=etN1MSyBayZmXA- 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    51 分钟
  4. Exploring Interactive AI Simulations and World Models with Thomas Altman | 97

    8月28日

    Exploring Interactive AI Simulations and World Models with Thomas Altman | 97

    Send us a text Thomas Altman, co-founder of Tasio and Betty, joins Mallory Mejias for an electrifying deep dive into the future of AI through the lens of world models—AI systems that don’t just respond but simulate environments and predict outcomes. From Genie 3’s physics-aware interactive worlds to the transformative potential for associations in training, events, and strategy, this episode unpacks the profound shift from reactive AI to systems that “understand” the world. Thomas also shares insights from his new book The Association Knowledge Cycle, and offers practical advice for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.   Thomas Altman started working with associations after earning his graduate degree in applied data modeling techniques. One of the first things Thomas noticed when working with associations was that, while they do a great job of collecting data, hardly anyone is really putting that data to use. In an effort to leverage association data and content, Thomas developed Betty. With Betty, Thomas aims to utilize advanced AI-driven solutions to help associations deliver value to their members. https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-altman-tasio/ 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://shorturl.at/PSR0T 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai   🛠 AI Tools and Resources: Genie 3 ➡ https://shorturl.at/ndooP Gemini ➡ https://shorturl.at/fVVHA Betty ➡ https://meetbetty.ai/ Tasio ➡ https://tasiolabs.com/ The Association Knowledge Cycle ➡ https://meetbetty.ai/#download 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    49 分钟
  5. Rapid Fire AI Updates & The Coming Energy Reckoning | 96

    8月21日

    Rapid Fire AI Updates & The Coming Energy Reckoning | 96

    Send us a text In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias tackle the latest developments in AI with a fast-paced series of updates—from Claude overtaking ChatGPT in the voice mode battle, to Google's shockingly tiny Gemma 3 model, to the rocky rollout of GPT-5 and what it teaches us about innovation at scale. Then, the duo zooms out for a big-picture look at AI’s massive and growing energy demands. Can AI keep advancing without breaking the grid? Enter neuromorphic computing—a brain-inspired breakthrough that could power the next era of AI more efficiently. Hot dogs, ant colonies, and nuclear power all make appearances in this can't-miss conversation. 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Claude Voice ➡ https://www.anthropic.com/ ChatGPT Voice Mode ➡ https://openai.com/chatgpt Google Gemma 3 ➡ https://ai.google.dev/gemma OSS Models (OSS-20B, OSS-120B) ➡ https://huggingface.co/mistralai/Mixtral-8x7B Mark Hersam’s TED Talk on Neuromorphic Computing ➡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66b49ZrJzdw&t=3s 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    38 分钟
  6. GPT-5 Has Landed & OpenAI Opens Up | 95

    8月14日

    GPT-5 Has Landed & OpenAI Opens Up | 95

    Send us a text In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias dive into two groundbreaking releases from OpenAI: the long-awaited GPT-5 and the surprising return to open source with GPT-OSS. They unpack the shift toward simplified AI interaction, the implications of automatic model selection, and what GPT-5’s real-world performance means for power users. Then they explore how the new OSS models may radically reshape how associations build and deploy custom AI solutions. Plus: updates from ASAE Annual, thoughts on AI hallucinations, and why association leaders should start thinking more like engineers. 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ChatGPT (GPT-5) ➡ https://chat.openai.com Claude 4.1 Opus ➡ https://www.anthropic.com Soundpost ➡ https://www.soundpost.ai LM Studio ➡ https://lmstudio.ai Hugging Face ➡ https://huggingface.co Quen3 ➡ https://qwenlm.github.io/blog/qwen3/ Kimi K2 by Moonshot AI ➡ https://www.moonshot.cn OpenRouter ➡ https://openrouter.ai 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    48 分钟
  7. Semantic Health & the Future of Medical Coding with Dr. Nicola Sahar | 94

    8月7日

    Semantic Health & the Future of Medical Coding with Dr. Nicola Sahar | 94

    Send us a text In this episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Mallory Mejias sits down with Dr. Nicola Sahar to explore how a University of Toronto med student dove head-first into clinical AI research and went on to found Semantic Health, an AI-powered medical coding platform later acquired by the American Academy of Professional Coders in 2023. They unpack the art and science of medical coding, discuss why AI will augment rather than replace coders, dive into the critical role of data privacy and private-cloud deployments in healthcare AI, and share why associations are uniquely positioned to guide their members through this AI transformation. Dr. Nick Sahar is a Canadian physician and health tech entrepreneur who co-founded Semantic Health. In 2023, Semantic Health was acquired by the American Academy of Professional Coders - AAPC - marking a significant milestone in the adoption of AI in healthcare operations. Today, Dr. Sahar remains an active voice in the healthcare AI space, focused on building tools that support clinicians and improve patient care. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasahar/ Semantic Health - https://www.semantichealth.ai/ AAPC - https://www.aapc.com/ 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ChatGPT ➡ https://chat.openai.com Claude ➡ https://claude.ai 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    42 分钟
  8. Mission-Driven Models, AGI on the Horizon, & the AI Infrastructure Crunch | 93

    7月31日

    Mission-Driven Models, AGI on the Horizon, & the AI Infrastructure Crunch | 93

    Send us a text In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan cover a trio of urgent topics shaping the AI landscape. They kick off with Anthropic’s surprising rise to enterprise dominance—fueled not despite, but because of its safety-first approach. From there, the conversation heats up around accelerating predictions for artificial general intelligence (AGI), with some forecasting human-level AI by 2027. Finally, the hosts zoom out to tackle the hidden but massive infrastructure demands powering this AI surge—and why nuclear energy might be the unsung hero. Plus, Mallory introduces us to her rambunctious new puppy, Chai, who’s stealing hearts (but not the mic) behind the scenes. Along the way, you’ll hear updates on new tools like Google Opal and NotebookLM, thoughts on open source vs. closed models, and why humility and daily learning are the keys to thriving in the AI age. 🤖 Join the AI Mastermind: https://sidecar.ai/association-ai-mastermind 📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREE https://sidecar.ai/ai 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Google Opal ➡ https://opal.withgoogle.com/landing/ NotebookLM ➡ https://notebooklm.google MemberJunction ➡ https://memberjunction.org Claude by Anthropic ➡ https://claude.ai Quen-3 ➡ https://huggingface.co/Qwen Moonshot AI ➡ https://moonshot.ai 🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:  https://learn.sidecar.ai 📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now: https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 👍 Like & Subscribe! https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSync https://sidecar.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global/ Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress, a family of purpose-driven companies and proud practitioners of Conscious Capitalism. The Blue Cypress companies focus on helping associations, non-profits, and other purpose-driven organizations achieve long-term success. Amith is also an active early-stage investor in B2B SaaS companies. He’s had the good fortune of nearly three decades of success as an entrepreneur and enjoys helping others in their journey. https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan Mallory Mejias is passionate about creating opportunities for association professionals to learn, grow, and better serve their members using artificial intelligence. She enjoys blending creativity and innovation to produce fresh, meaningful content for the association space. Mallory co-hosts and produces the Sidecar Sync podcast, where she delves into the latest trends in AI and technology, translating them into actionable insights. https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias

    49 分钟
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Welcome to Sidecar Sync: Your Weekly Dose of Innovation for Associations. Hosted by Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias, this podcast is your definitive source for the latest news, insights, and trends in the association world with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its pivotal role in shaping the future. Each week, we delve into the most pressing topics, spotlighting the transformative role of emerging technologies and their profound impact on associations. With a commitment to cutting through the noise, Sidecar Sync offers listeners clear, informed discussions, expert perspectives, and a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing associations today. Whether you're an association professional, tech enthusiast, or just keen on staying updated, Sidecar Sync ensures you're always ahead of the curve. Join us for enlightening conversations and a fresh take on the ever-evolving world of associations. 

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  • 创作者
    Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
  • 活跃年份
    2023年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    100
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © 2025 Sidecar Sync
  • 节目网站
    Sidecar Sync

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