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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, hosts Amith and Mallory explore whether prompt engineering is becoming obsolete with advancements like Stanford’s DSPY and Zenbase, and discuss OpenAI’s upcoming Operator agent, which promises to revolutionize how AI integrates with workflows. From understanding effective communication with AI to weighing the risks and rewards of emerging AI agents, this episode is packed with actionable insights for professionals navigating AI-driven transformations.

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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Stanford’s DSPY ➡ https://stanford.edu/dspy
Zenbase ➡ https://zenbase.io
OpenAI Operator ➡ https://openai.com
ChatGPT ➡ https://openai.com/chatgpt
Claude ➡ https://anthropic.com

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
05:45 - Is Prompt Engineering Dead?
07:59 - The Evolution of AI Communication
14:15 - Cultivating Communication Skills & Creativity
18:42 - OpenAI Operator and its Upcoming Capabilities
23:42 - Privacy and Security Concerns with AI Agents
28:16 - Guidelines for Using AI Tools Safely
33:16 - Microsoft Copilot and Integrations for Associations
35:24 - Closing

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress 🔗 https://BlueCypress.io, 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 the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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.

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In this episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory dive deep into the world of AI agents and their transformative potential for associations. Amith shares insights from his keynote at Digital Now 2024, exploring the difference between models and agents, and why agents hold the key to unlocking significant ROI for associations. The discussion covers use cases like customer service and knowledge management, and how associations can get started with building their own agents. Whether it’s creating an efficient content workflow or enhancing member engagement, this episode breaks down practical steps for implementing AI agents that can automate complex processes, reduce costs, and elevate the member experience.

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🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Microsoft Copilot ➡ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
Zapier ➡ https://zapier.com
Member Junction ➡ https://memberjunction.org
Claude by Anthropic ➡ https://www.anthropic.com

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Recap of Digital Now 2024
07:47 - Why AI Agents Are Crucial for Associations
12:17 - Example of a Content Workflow Using AI Agents
21:18 - AI Agents for Customer Service: Klarna and Bell Canada
27:48 - Should Associations Combine Domain Expertise with Member Service?
37:26 - Who Can Build Enterprise AI Agents in Associations?
44:26 - Difference Between Automation and AI Agents
51:15 - Getting Started with an AI Data Platform
58:14 - Future of AI Agents in Associations

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress 🔗 https://BlueCypress.io, 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 the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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.

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In part two of this special audio-focused episode of Sidecar Sync, Amith and Mallory dive into the innovative ways associations can leverage audio and AI to engage members and enhance accessibility. Amith discusses real-world applications of text-to-speech AI tools like ElevenLabs, exploring how associations can maintain a consistent brand voice across platforms, convert complex technical content into audio formats, and create interactive knowledge modules. The conversation also touches on the future potential of intelligent voice support and real-time translation, making association content more accessible worldwide. With real-world examples, they share how AI-driven audio solutions open doors to engagement, from enhanced sponsor content to democratized language access at global conferences.

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🎬 Sidecar Sync Ep. 47: Project Strawberry, Hugging Face Speech-to-Speech Model, & AI and Grid Infrastructure
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🎬 Sidecar Sync Ep. 47: Previewing digitalNow 2024, Google NotebookLM, and xRx Framework Explained
https://youtu.be/bpINBxVSM4s?si=vTx01nZyUWde22MT

🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
ElevenLabs ➡ https://elevenlabs.io/
Notebook LM ➡ https://notebooklm.google.com
HeyGen ➡ https://heygen.com

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Part Two
03:21 - Consistent Brand Voice Across Content
07:58 - Making Technical Content Accessible
13:16 - Sponsor Content Enhancement
15:32 - Capturing SME Knowledge Through Interactive Audio
18:35 - Intelligent Voice Support
26:07 - Breaking Language Barriers at Conferences
32:20 - AI as a Personal Communication Coach

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Amith Nagarajan is the Chairman of Blue Cypress 🔗 https://BlueCypress.io, 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.

📣 Follow Amith on LinkedIn:
https://linkedin.com/amithnagarajan

Mallory Mejias is the Manager at Sidecar, and she's 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.

📣 Follow Mallory on Linkedin:
https://linkedin.com/mallorymejias