01: AI in Action - Frameworks, Brain Chips, Robocalls, and Digital Defenders

Send us Fan MailDive 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/AILet us know what you think about the podcast! Drop your questions or comments in the Sidecar community: https://community.sidecarglobal.com/homeFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecar-globalThanks to this episode’s sponsors!Betty Bot: https://bettybot.ai/Cimatri: https://cimatri.com/aiTools/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_desktopArticles mentioned: How to Predict the Future: The 6Ds Framework: https://www.diamandis.com/blog/scaling-abundance-series-15IBM Debuts Brain-Inspired Chip For Speedy, Efficient AI > NorthPole is the top, says its maker: https://spectrum.ieee.org/neuromorphic-computing-ibm-northpoleMicrosoft 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-30517885466994e5f1f54745c08691e0Books mentioned: The Open Garden Organization: A Blueprint for Associations in the Digital Age: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Garden-Organization-Blueprint-Associations/dp/1599329557The 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/1982109661The 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:  https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai🎀 Use code AIPOD50 for $50 off your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification at https://sidecar.ai/aaip🚀 Help Us Grow Our Reach - Share With a Friend or Colleague!👍 Like & Subscribe!https://x.com/sidecarglobal https://www.youtube.com/@SidecarSynchttps://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