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What happens when you put a Siri co-creator and longtime AI pioneer together with a next-generation events strategist? Adam Cheyer—co-creator of Siri, founder of Viv Labs, and a builder behind several influential AI startups—and Noah Cheyer, founder of Silicon Valley Speakers and a close observer of how event planners and audiences are responding to AI, join Mallory Mejias for a father-son conversation on where this technology has been and where it’s headed next. The episode spans the early vision behind AI assistants, why Siri was absolutely AI before the world had language for it, and how timing, trends, and “triggers” shape real innovation. Along the way, Noah brings the events-world perspective, sharing what buyers actually want from AI speakers, why hands-on workshops are replacing high-level hype, and where event professionals can use AI right now to do more with less.
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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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