Trusted by global leaders to navigate the AI transformation.
About Mark
Mark Kelly helps boards, executive teams and business leaders make better AI decisions through independent research, executive insight and practical guidance.
As Founder of AI Ireland, he has spent the past eight years building one of Ireland’s largest independent evidence bases on AI adoption. His work draws on 1,300 AI Awards applications reviewed, 1,000+ podcast episodes across all his shows, AI Ireland leadership surveys, and practical experience working with organisations adopting AI across Europe and North America.
Today, Mark delivers keynote presentations, executive briefings and board workshops that help organisations understand what is changing, what it means for their business, and where to act next.
AI Keynote Topics
Every keynote is built on real research, practical business experience and conversations with hundreds of AI leaders. Explore the topics organisations are asking about most today.
More than an AI Keynote
Every session is tailored to your audience and designed to leave leaders with practical ideas they can apply immediately.
Mark’s keynote at INCOSE Symposium captivated hundreds of Systems Engineers. There is a WOW factor with Mark.
One of the most valuable and actionable sessions we’ve had to date on AI.
Mark delivered an outstanding session that truly resonated… the content was clear, practical, and directly tied to real-world selling scenarios.
With infectious energy… and a gift for simplifying the complex, Mark made AI tangible and inspiring for everyone in the room.
Mark raised the bar for our Inspire Series. Practical, engaging and absolutely brilliant.
Why Organisations Choose Mark Kelly
Evidence-based AI.
Practical business impact.
Executive keynotes, strategy workshops and leadership sessions tailored to your audience, industry and AI maturity.
Executive keynotes, strategy workshops and leadership sessions tailored to your audience and AI maturity.
Author of the AI Unleashed Series
AI Keynotes and Workshops for Business Leaders in Ireland and Europe
Mark Kelly is an Irish AI keynote speaker who helps boards, executive teams and conference audiences understand what AI means for their business and what to do next. Every session draws on real evidence: 1,300 AI Awards applications reviewed, 300+ keynotes delivered and eight years building AI Ireland.
Who Mark speaks for
- Boards and non-executive directors who need a clear view of AI risk and opportunity
- CEOs and leadership teams planning where AI fits in their strategy
- Industry conferences, associations and chambers of commerce
- Sales, finance, HR and operations teams who want practical use cases
Session formats
- Keynote: a focused talk for your conference, offsite or company event. See keynote details.
- Executive briefing: a private session for a board or leadership team, built around your sector and questions.
- Leadership workshop: a hands-on session where teams work on real use cases and leave with next steps. See AI leadership workshops.
- Virtual keynote: the same content, delivered online for distributed teams.
Popular keynote topics
Organisations most often ask Mark to speak about AI agents and agentic AI, the EU AI Act for business leaders, shadow AI and how to govern it, and AI readiness: how to move from pilots to real results. Explore all keynote topics.
Where Mark speaks
Mark is based in Ireland and speaks at events across Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America. Recent work in German-speaking markets includes sessions for LEG Group in Düsseldorf, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Advantage Austria. Read the case studies.
What your audience leaves with
- A clear picture of what is changing in AI and why it matters to your organisation
- Real examples from Irish and international companies, not hype
- Practical next steps leaders can act on the following Monday
Frequently Asked Questions
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