Financial Tech Summit Features Leading AI Expert Guiding Leaders Through a New Paradigm

Conor Grennan, an esteemed author and keynote speaker, was named a “Top Trusted Voice in AI” by Edelman. He became a New York Times bestselling author with “Little Princes” (2010), which chronicled his volunteer work rescuing trafficked children in Nepal and founding Next Generation Nepal. After earning degrees from the University of Virginia and NYU Stern, he became Stern's first Chief AI Architect, launching Generative AI at Stern and advancing AI fluency across the school.

Grennan will keynote Envestnet’s Elevate 2026 on May 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center. The annual wealth management symposium brings home office leaders, broker-dealers, and asset managers together to share tools and insights for navigating change across business sectors.

In recent years, Grennan transitioned to focus full-time on AI Mindset, the consulting and training company he founded. It helps organizations such as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and NASA adopt generative AI through behavioral and strategic frameworks. He is a MasterClass instructor on AI Strategy at Work, hosts the “AI Applied Podcast”, and has trained thousands of leaders to navigate this new paradigm.

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"Generative AI holds tremendous promise for advisors to amplify their effectiveness, remove operational friction and enhance the value of their advice, yet many are uncertain how to translate that potential into practical and compliant day-to-day impact, said Chris Todd, Chief Executive Officer for Envestnet. "Elevate will demonstrate practical uses for AI-powered wealthtech, delivered through unified experiences that enable advisors to operate with greater clarity, speed, and confidence – freeing them to focus on what matters most: delivering personalized, high-impact advice. We are thrilled to welcome Conor Grennan, a leading authority on AI, to our agenda, who will help us showcase how AI and the Envestnet ecosystem can help advisors navigate the unique, evolving needs of every client, while scaling their infrastructure."

Grennan’s keynote will be titled "From Hype to Habit – Making AI Work Where it Matters Most." The 45-minute presentation will conclude a Q&A session hosted by Envestment Chief Growth Officer Jonathan Listra.

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