Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth How to Make AI Your Strategic Partner in 38 Minutes | Conor Grennan
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Feb 13, 2026 
Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern and founder of AI Mindset, teaches leaders how to adopt AI through behavior and process change. He explains why treating AI like search wastes its power. He covers transferring AI memory across tools, reinventing team processes, standing out as roles shift, and using AI as a collaborative coach rather than a crutch.
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Write First, Then Let AI Edit
- Do write your own first draft and then ask AI to edit and make it more readable to preserve your voice and control.
- Use AI to poke holes in your arguments and act as a co-idea generator to improve thinking.
AI Demands A Behavioral Shift
- AI represents a behavioral shift, not a simple tool swap; it enables new ways of thinking across tasks.
- Narrowing AI to fixed use cases underestimates its breadth and potential impact on processes.
Tell AI Your Goals First
- Do share your strategic goals and personal preferences with your AI so its answers align with your objectives.
- Treat AI like a knowledgeable friend who tailors recommendations based on context, not a generic search result.