Essential Next Steps: How Associations Can Embrace AI

With AI adoption accelerating across every sector, associations are under increasing pressure to understand and apply these tools to stay relevant, efficient, and impactful. This executive roundtable brings together leading AI experts to explore what associations should be doing right now to harness the power of artificial intelligence.

Through peer exchange and expert insights, we’ll examine how pioneering organizations are moving from experimentation to practical application—unlocking opportunities to engage members, drive growth, and streamline operations.

Discussion Themes:

Current Use Cases and Early Wins

• How are associations already using AI to improve efficiency and member experiences?
• Learn from examples such as personal GPTs, automated content creation, and AI-powered service.

Scaling AI Adoption

• What are the most promising areas to expand AI capabilities?
• Explore approaches like AI hackathons, speed networking formats, and low-risk pilot projects.

Tools for Engagement, Growth, and Management

• Discover leading AI platforms and tools tailored for associations.
• Understand how to select and integrate solutions that deliver measurable results.

Navigating Challenges and Building Capabilities

• What cultural and operational shifts are needed to leverage AI successfully?
• Discuss data privacy, training, and change management considerations.

What You’ll Take Away:

You’ll leave with a clearer roadmap to integrate AI into your association’s strategy, fresh ideas to experiment with immediately, and insights from peers already on the journey—so you can move forward confidently in a rapidly changing landscape.

Featured Speakers:

Bryan Cassady, Author of The Generative Organisation and The AI Playbook; Nadio Granta, Founder of the AI Collective and creator of multiple personal GPTs; and Tim Bennett, Founder of Powerhouse Digital and a leading AI training provider.