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In this thought-provoking episode of Sidecar Sync, Mallory and Amith dig into the fascinating world of semiconductors and how a historic joint venture between Intel and TSMC is reshaping the global tech landscape. They explore the underlying tensions between vertically integrated business models and specialization — a conversation that holds key lessons for association leaders navigating change in the age of AI. From reflections on the Innovation Hub Chicago event to an insightful breakdown of Llama 4’s powerful capabilities, this episode is a timely reminder that adaptability is everything — in both tech and associations.
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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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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Semiconductor Basics Explained: Fab vs. Fabless (00:07:16)
3. Intel and TSMC’s Joint Venture (00:09:00)
4. Lessons for Associations from Intel’s Journey (00:14:48)
5. Specialization vs. Integration in Association Work (00:20:33)
6. How AI Changes the Capacity to Do More (00:26:21)
7. LLaMA 4 Overview: Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth (00:31:19)
8. Multimodal Models and Mixture of Experts (00:34:09)
9. Why LLaMA 4’s Context Window Matters (00:40:27)
10. Open Source, Privacy, and Inference Provider Choices (00:44:43)
11. Final Thoughts (00:49:28)
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