About Mark
About Mark Kelly, AI Keynote Speaker
More than a speaker – a builder and practitioner.
Mark Kelly helps business leaders turn AI strategy into practical results.
Mark Kelly is an AI keynote speaker, Founder of AI Ireland and Co-Founder of Alldus. He helps boards, executives and business leaders turn artificial intelligence from experimentation into practical business value.
Drawing on AI Ireland leadership surveys, the review of 1,300 AI Awards applications and conversations with people applying AI, Mark brings practical context to discussions of AI strategy, adoption and governance. As host of the AI Ireland Podcast, he interviews policymakers, European Commission officials and industry leaders, including people involved in shaping the EU AI Act.
Through InnovaLtion, Mark helps boards and leadership teams connect AI readiness, strategy, governance and implementation.
Bring these insights to your organisation: explore AI keynote topics, plan an AI leadership workshop, or discuss your audience and goals with Mark.
European AI Regulation, Explained for Business Leaders
Mark also hosts the independent EU AI Act Podcast, interviewing rapporteurs and senior EU officials involved in the legislation. These conversations give him a close view of how Europe’s AI regulatory framework is developing and what it means for business. For DACH boards and executive teams, Mark connects that policy context with practical experience of AI adoption, helping leaders ask better questions about responsibility, governance and implementation without presenting the discussion as legal advice.
Watch Mark’s interviews with EU AI Act policymakers and practitioners
Mark specialises in helping C-suite leaders:
Operating experience: As Co-Founder of Alldus, Mark brings commercial experience from building an international technology recruitment business alongside his AI Ireland work.
Notable Achievements
How Mark’s work fits together
Mark Kelly is the founder of AI Ireland and the AI Awards, and an AI keynote speaker and executive facilitator. Each part has one clear job:
- Book Mark to speak. Keynotes and board briefings are booked here, on markkellyai.com.
- Train your teams. Practical AI training, research and the AI Ireland Podcast live at AI Ireland.
- See the evidence. The AI Awards recognise the best AI projects across Ireland.
Mark’s session was not only informative but also engaging – blending energy, humor, and inspiration to keep the entire team captivated. The team took away actionable AI sites to use in their daily work. One of our most valuable and actionable sessions we’ve had to date on AI.
