{"podcast":{"title":"Associations NOW Presents","slug":"associations-now-presents-6988075","podcast_index_feed_id":6988075,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/associationsnow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://associationsnow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19198419/ASAE_cover_3000x3000.jpg","author":"associationsnowpodcast","episode_count":30,"summary":"An original podcast from the American Society of Association Executives where we explore key topics relevant to association professionals, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field today, and highlight the significant impact associations have on the economy, the U.S., and the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T00:21:01.586266+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075"},"episode":{"title":"Practical AI: How Associations Are Putting It to Work","slug":"practical-ai-how-associations-are-putting-it-to-work","published_at":"2026-01-29T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075/practical-ai-how-associations-are-putting-it-to-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075","url":"https://associationsnow.podbean.com/e/practical-ai-how-associations-are-putting-it-to-work/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uuqzt4bxqtj46ecy/ASAE_ep18.mp3","summary":"In the first episode of Associations NOW Presents: Industry Partner Edition, guest host Sharon Pare, Director of Partnerships at HighRoad Solutions and co-host of the Rethink Association Podcast, sits down with Lance Wiggins, CEO of the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association, and Layla Masri, Vice President of Customer and Product Intelligence, AI Strategy, and Adoption at Higher Logic, to explore how associations are using AI in meaningful and unexpected ways. Lance and Layla share their professional journeys and discuss how AI is being applied to real-world association challenges—from improving efficiency and reducing errors to strengthening member engagement. Lance highlights how AI tools have reshaped technical support and training within his organization, while Layla emphasizes the value of starting small and building confidence through early, impactful wins. The conversation also addresses the importance of using trusted platforms, like Higher Logic, to adopt AI securely and responsibly. Throughout the episode, the guests underscore how thoughtful AI implementation can free up staff time, improve service delivery, and deepen relationships with members. Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/T_L5q9QcfDA This episode is sponsored by Higher Logic. Associations NOW Presents is produced by Association Briefings. Transcript Sharon Pare: [00:00:00] Welcome to the inaugural episode of Associations NOW Presents Industry Partner series, an original podcast series from the American Society of Association Executives. I'm Sharon Pare, director of Partnerships at High Road Solutions, a HubSpot solutions and implementation partner, and your hosts of this series throughout the year. This episode today is sponsored by Higher Logic. Today we're excited to welcom…","meta_description":"In the first episode of Associations NOW Presents: Industry Partner Edition, guest host Sharon Pare, Director of Partnerships at HighRoad Solutions and co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2521,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/associations-now-presents-6988075/episodes/practical-ai-how-associations-are-putting-it-to-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/associations-now-presents-6988075/practical-ai-how-associations-are-putting-it-to-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}