Adapt or Get Left Behind: How AI is Reshaping Associations with John Huisman | 68

Send us Fan MailIn this special interview edition of Sidecar Sync, hosts Mallory  and Amith sit down with AI consultant, John Huisman, to explore how associations can effectively adopt generative AI. John shares insights from his extensive experience advising Fortune 50 companies on digital transformation and AI strategy. The conversation covers how associations can shift from adopting AI just for the sake of it to strategically leveraging it for real business outcomes. They also discuss employee productivity, AI training, and practical applications like knowledge management and customer service automation. If you're wondering how to make AI work for your organization, this episode is a must-listen!🔎 Check out Sidecar's AI Learning Hub and get your Association AI Professional (AAiP) certification:https://learn.sidecar.ai📕 Download ‘Ascend 2nd Edition: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations’ for FREEhttps://sidecar.ai/ai📅 Find out more digitalNow 2025 and register now:https://digitalnow.sidecar.ai/ 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Whisper ➡ https://openai.com/research/whisperChatGPT ➡ https://openai.com/chatgptClaude ➡ https://claude.ai📅 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