AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic AI Mindset Course Revised and Re-launched
Mar 4, 2026
Conor Grennan, founder of AI Mindset and former NYU Stern chief AI architect, now trains organizations on behavioral change for AI adoption. He discusses why he left academia to focus full-time on this work. The relaunch of his AI Mindset course, frameworks that rewire how people approach LLMs, and practical tools that boost real-world productivity are highlighted.
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Leaving NYU Stern To Scale AI Mindset
- Conor left NYU Stern after 18 years to run AI Mindset full time because the company was rapidly growing.
- He cited large enterprise engagements and a clear need to scale AI Mindset work as the reason for stepping away.
Enterprise Work With Microsoft And Gap
- Conor described delivering programs to tens of thousands and working with leadership at top Fortune companies including a six-month Microsoft research project.
- He referenced public work with Gap and an embargoed large-scale Microsoft engagement with strong results.
AI Adoption Is A Behavioral Shift Not A Tech Rollout
- AI adoption fails because organizations treat AI like a traditional digital transformation rather than a behavioral change requiring new mental models.
- Conor Grennan explains users see LLMs as search engines, so adoption needs reframing of how people perceive and use the tools.