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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 commitm ...
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AI Marketing Strategies, PLG Insights, and the Future of User Engagement with Bill Macaitis | 32
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory welcome Bill Macaitis, a seasoned advisor and board member with a remarkable track record at companies like Slack, Zendesk, and Salesforce. Bill shares his insights on leveraging pain points as opportunities for growth, delving into the principles of product-led growth (PLG)…
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31: AlphaFold 3's Breakthrough, GPT-4o Innovations, and AI's Role in Organizations
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various sectors, with a keen focus on its role in the association world. They begin by discussing the advancements of AlphaFold 3, Google's latest AI model, which revolutionizes drug discovery and biological research. T…
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30: Jeff Jones on Patient Care Innovation & Transforming Healthcare with AI
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Mallory interviews Jeff Jones, a seasoned technologist in the healthcare industry, who shares insights into how his organization is leveraging AI to improve patient care and outcomes. He discusses a sepsis detection model that has been impactful in saving lives, as well as AI projects aimed at increasing pro…
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29: Microsoft’s New MAI-1, Google’s AI Report on Non-Profits, & Randy Travis Gets his Voice Back
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory discuss the latest AI news and developments. They analyze Microsoft's upcoming AI model MAI-1 and what it means for the tech giant's competition with OpenAI. They also dive into a Google report on how nonprofits are utilizing generative AI, highlighting opportunities and barriers to adoptio…
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28: Intellectual Property & AI Armor with Patent Attorney Robert Plotkin
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory sit down with Robert Plotkin, an AI patent attorney and author of "AI Armor." Robert shares his insights on intellectual property (IP) and its evolving landscape in the AI era. He discusses the importance of IP in building competitive advantages and strategies for associations to leverage t…
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27: The Democratization of Expertise, Meta AI Chatbot, and Making Deepfakes with Microsoft’s VASA-1
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Send us a Text Message. This episode dives into the latest AI developments shaking up the association world. Amith and Mallory analyze predictions from VC Vinod Khosla on AI democratizing expertise, Meta's new AI chatbot launching across its social apps to billions of users, and Microsoft's controversial VASA-1 technology for animating realistic de…
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26: Unlocking Customer Lifetime Value and Embracing AI with Google's Neil Hoyne
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith & Mallory sit down with Neil Hoyne, the Chief Measurement Strategist at Google. As Google's top measurement strategist, Neil has led over 2,500 engagements with the world's largest advertisers, helping them acquire millions of customers, improve conversion rates by over 400%, and generate billions in i…
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25: Llama 3, Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 Class, & AI and the Middle Class
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the 25th episode! In this episode, Amith and Mallory cover the upcoming release of smaller versions of Meta's Llama 3 language model, the AI startups featured in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 class, and the potential impact of AI on the middle class. Key Insights from this Episode: ✅ Meta plans to release smaller, mo…
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24: The Sounds of Suno AI, the Stargate AI Supercomputer, and Grok 1.5 vs. DBRX
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory delve into the fascinating world of AI-generated music, discussing the capabilities of Suno AI, a startup that has developed an AI model capable of creating credible, emotional music and lyrics. They explore the implications of this technology on the music industry and the p…
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23: Humanoid Robots, Groq’s AI Chips, and Using AI for Better Weather Forecasting
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith & Mallory explore the exciting world of humanoid robots, discussing OpenAI's partnership with Figure to create robots capable of performing tasks without specific training. Additionally, they examine Groq's revolutionary AI chips designed for low-latency language model inference. Finally, they cover De…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Bill Jewell, CIO at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joins hosts Mallory Mejias and Amith Nagarajan to discuss practical applications of AI for associations and nonprofits. Bill shares insights on empowering employees to experiment with AI while managing risks, encouraging bottom-up innovation, developing AI gu…
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21: Claude 3, Klarna's AI Chatbot Assistant, and Too Much Hype Around Generative AI
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Send us a Text Message. Timestamps: 05:21 - Claude 3 family of models: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus 14:31 - The Quadratic Problem and the current LLM architecture 18:58 – LLMs and Compressing Information 25:34 - Klarna's New AI Chatbot Assistant 28:20 - Chatbots and Associations 37:33 - Is there too much hype around generative AI? 49:29 - AI Easy Wins f…
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Send us a Text Message. Timestamps: 03:06 - AI driven personalization in messaging 06:27 - AI analyzing speaker proposals 10:09 - AI curated personalized content 12:50 - AI predicts and targets retention 15:41 - AI reduces friction 20:04 - AI generated captions and translations for videos 22:12 - AI analyzes member engagement data and improves enga…
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Send us a Text Message. Timestamps: 03:29 – What is AI? 09:05 – Neural Networks Explained 14:07 – Core Components of AI 25:30- Different Types of AI 34:43- We are in a Period of Exponential Growth 38:55 - Test Scores of the AI Relative to Human Performance Summary: In Episode 19, Amith and Mallory dive into the first part of a two-part series on th…
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18: Open AI's Sora, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business
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Send us a Text Message. Timestamps: 02:13 – Open AI’s Sora release and it’s notable photo realism and video length capabilities 21:06 – Gemini 1.5 Pro’s announcement and it's expanded context window 35:46 – Practical Applications of Generative AI in Business and the Wall Street Journal article “How Companies Are Starting to Use Generative AI to Imp…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory delve into the evolving world of AI agents, exploring OpenAI's latest developments in creating autonomous software that can operate devices and execute tasks on behalf of users. They discuss the revolutionary potential of AI agents to transform our interaction with digital t…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sidecar Sync, hosts Mallory explores the intersection of AI, e-commerce, and human connection with Sharon Gai, a renowned expert in culture fluidity, e-commerce, AI, and digital transformation. The conversation delves into how AI is shaping e-commerce through personalization, the importance of reskilling f…
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15: Neuralink and Elon Musk, Generative AI and Privacy Risks, and NYC Local Law 144
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 15 of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory , delve into Neuralink's brain chip implantation, generative AI's privacy risks, and New York City's Local Law 144 on AI in hiring. Discussions focus on the potential and challenges of these developments in artificial intelligence, with insights on their implications for assoc…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory interview Greg Kihlström, exploring AI's impact on marketing. Delve into strategies to overcome technology-related fears, understand effective AI applications beyond mere content generation, and examine the ethical considerations in AI use. . This episode offers a compelling discussion on r…
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13: Professional Development in the Age of AI
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory tackle the topic of professional development in the AI era. They emphasize the importance of continuous learning and adapting skills due to AI's rapid evolution. The discussion also covers how HR should handle these changes, highlighting the need for transparency and strateg…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory explore the role of AI in the association world. Focusing on the integration of various data types, Amith highlights how AI can enhance member engagement and operational efficiency. The podcast dives into the different types of data, the practicality of unifying disparate data sources into …
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11: The Intersection of AI and Science, Robin AI, the NYT Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory explore how AI is impacting the scientific method, from hypothesis generation to experimentation and data analysis. They discuss Robin AI, an AI-powered legal tool, and highlight the importance of associations preparing for or even creating their own industry-specific AIs. Finally, they dis…
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Send us a Text Message. In this special edition episode, Amith and Mallory delve into the future of AI with a discussion on 10 AI predictions for 2024: Natively Multi-modal Models Go Mainstream Open Source AI Models Nearing GPT-4 Capabilities Microsoft Co-Pilot Gets Deployed at Scale Rise of Common Data Platforms for Enhanced AI Utilization Consume…
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09: Interview w/ Alice Locatelli | Senior Director of Digital Strategy, Society of Actuaries
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Alice Locatelli from the Society of Actuaries shares insights on integrating AI into digital user experiences. She discusses the importance of user research and its role in enhancing AI applications, highlighting a 20% increase in user engagement from personalizing website experiences. The conversation also …
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08: Decoding AI Interpretability, Mistral's MoE Model, the EU AI Act
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 8, Amith and Mallory decode recent research findings in the field of AI interpretability, shedding light on how and why AI models make certain decisions. They also explore Mistral AI's Mixtral 8x7B model, which utilizes a 'sparse mixture of experts' (MoE) architecture for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. The…
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07: AI's Materials Science Leap, the AI Alliance, Open Source Versus Closed, and AI Governance
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Send us a Text Message. Join Amith and Mallory in Episode 7 as they delve into Google DeepMind's groundbreaking AI leap in materials science with the discovery of 2.2 million crystal structures. They'll also discuss the new AI Alliance while breaking down the open source versus closed model debate. The episode rounds off with a conversation around …
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06: Unpacking Q* and Amazon Q, Rethinking Organizational Structures with AI Workflows
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Send us a Text Message. Join Amith and Mallory in Episode 6 as they explore the speculation around OpenAI’s Q*, not to be confused Amazon Q, a new AI chatbot assistant. They'll also dive into the idea of reimagining organizational structures through AI-integrated workflows. Let us know what you think about the podcast. Drop your questions or commen…
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05: Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, When AI is Just "Good Enough," and Generative AI Search
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Send us a Text Message. Join Amith and Mallory as they delve into the unexpected return of Sam Altman to OpenAI and discuss what the latest drama means for associations. They chat about the imperfections of artificial intelligence and how to balance “good enough” tools with your organization’s responsibility to be a trusted information provider. Fi…
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04: Custom GPTs and the Argument for Pausing Legacy Upgrades in Favor of AI
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Send us a Text Message. Join Amith and Mallory as they guide you through the process of creating Custom GPTs and discuss potential applications for associations. Then, shift gears to a critical discussion on whether associations should pause legacy system upgrades in favor of AI's transformative potential. This episode promises practical insights, …
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03: Navigating the digitalNow and OpenAI’s Developer Event - Key Takeaways for Associations
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we unpack the wealth of knowledge shared at digitalNow 2023, where association leaders converged to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence. We also unpack the latest announcements from OpenAI's Developer Event, from Custom GPTs to the new Copyright Shield initiative, and how these develo…
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02: AI Agents in the C-Suite, the AI Executive Order, and Navigating the Future with Roadmaps
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Amith and Mallory tackle the controversial idea of AI agents in the C-suite, breaking down the potential benefits and challenges. They also dive deep into President Biden's recent AI Executive Order and its broader implications. Plus, get insights on creating effective AI roadmaps and the art of rallying you…
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01: AI in Action - Frameworks, Brain Chips, Robocalls, and Digital Defenders
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Send us a Text Message. Dive into the inaugural episode of the Sidecar Sync: Your Weekly Dose of Innovation for Associations. Join Amith and Mallory as they explore the transformative 6Ds framework by Peter Diamandis, discuss IBM's brain-inspired "NorthPole" microchip, and delve into Microsoft's AI-driven Security Copilot. Plus, discover the ethica…
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