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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, challenging questions, and a deep dive into the strategic choices facing today's association leaders.

Let us know what you think about the podcast. Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community: https://community.sidecarglobal.com/c/sidecar-sync/

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Join the CEO AI Mastermind Group: https://sidecarglobal.com/association-ceo-mastermind-2024/ 

Thanks to this episode’s sponsors! 

• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/ 
• rasa.io: https://rasa.io/ 

Tools/Experiments mentioned:  

• Amith’s Insights GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-9JNGi82aT-amith-s-insights 
• Create your Custom GPT: https://chat.openai.com/create 
• MemberJunction: https://memberjunction.com/ 
• Microsoft AutoGen: https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/docs/getting-started  
• Microsoft Azure Bot: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/ai-services/ai-bot-service 

Articles/Books Mentioned: 

• Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations: https://sidecarglobal.com/AI 
•  The Open Garden Organization: A Blueprint for Associations in the Digital Age: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Garden-Organization-Blueprint-Associations/dp/1599329557 

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• Sidecar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global 
• Amith's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amithnagarajan/ 
• Amith’s LinkedIn post on legacy upgrades vs. AI: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amithnagarajan_associations-ai-ams-activity-7129274837520318464-NSA8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 
• Mallory's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorymejias/ 

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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.

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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.

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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 developments can be harnessed by associations to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

CEO Mastermind Group: https://sidecarglobal.com/association-ceo-mastermind-2024/

Download Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations: https://sidecarglobal.com/AI 

Let us know what you think about the podcast. Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community: https://community.sidecarglobal.com/home 

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global 

Thanks to this episode’s sponsors! 

• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/ 
• Cimatri: https://cimatri.com/ai 

Relevant Articles/Websites: 

• digitalNow Conference: https://www.digitalnowconference.com/register/
• Everything announced at OpenAI’s first developer event: https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/everything-announced-at-openais-first-developer-event/
• Custom GPTs: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-gpts
• Global user demographics of ChatGPT in 2023, by age and gender: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384324/chat-gpt-demographic-usage/#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20used%20most%20widely,60%20percent%20of%20ChatGPT%20users

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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

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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 your staff and board behind them.

Download Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations: https://sidecarglobal.com/AI

Let us know what you think about the podcast. Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community: https://community.sidecarglobal.com/home

Follow Sidecar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global 

Thanks to this episode’s sponsors! 

• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/ 
• Cimatri: https://cimatri.com/ai 

Tools/Experiments mentioned:  

• Zoom’s AI Companion: https://blog.zoom.us/zoom-ai-companion/ 

Articles Mentioned 

• AI In the C-Suite Why We’ll Need New Laws to Govern AI Agents in Business: https://singularityhub.com/2023/10/27/ai-in-the-c-suite-why-well-need-new-laws-to-govern-ai-agents-in-business/ 
• Biden Issues Sweeping Executive Order on AI: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4282336-biden-issues-sweeping-executive-order-on-ai/ 
• AI Executive Order Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/ 

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• Amith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amithnagarajan/
• Mallory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorymejias/

📅 Register for digitalNow2026 in Washington, D.C. from October 25–28:
 https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai

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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

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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 ethical implications of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' AI-generated robocalls and the game-changing potential of AI agents that can perform actions on your behalf.

Download Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations: https://sidecarglobal.com/AI

Let us know what you think about the podcast! Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community: https://community.sidecarglobal.com/home

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-global

Thanks to this episode’s sponsors!

• Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/
• Cimatri: https://cimatri.com/ai

Tools/Experiments mentioned: 

• HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/
• Amith’s HeyGen experiment: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amithnagarajan_ai-and-latent-assets-english-activity-7113675160754282496-vddo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Articles mentioned: 

• How to Predict the Future: The 6Ds Framework: https://www.diamandis.com/blog/scaling-abundance-series-15
• IBM Debuts Brain-Inspired Chip For Speedy, Efficient AI > NorthPole is the top, says its maker: https://spectrum.ieee.org/neuromorphic-computing-ibm-northpole
• Microsoft Security Copilot Early Access Program: Harnessing generative AI to empower security teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/19/microsoft-security-copilot-early-access-program-harnessing-generative-ai-to-empower-security-teams/
• Can New York’s mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he’s making robocalls in different languages: https://apnews.com/article/nyc-mayor-ai-robocalls-foreign-languages-30517885466994e5f1f54745c08691e0

Books mentioned: 

• The Open Garden Organization: A Blueprint for Associations in the Digital Age: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Garden-Organization-Blueprint-Associations/dp/1599329557
• The Future Is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives (Exponential Technology Series): https://www.amazon.com/Future-Faster-Than-You-Think/dp/1982109661
• The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail: https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Technologies-Management-Innovation/dp/142219602X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698268260&sr=8-1

📅 Register for digitalNow2026 in Washington, D.C. from October 25–28:
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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