AI Leadership Workshops
Practical AI workshops for boards and executive teams: identify useful applications, assess readiness and agree where to act next.
AI is changing every industry, but many leadership teams are still unsure where to begin.
My in-person AI Leadership Workshops help executive teams understand the opportunities, risks and practical applications of artificial intelligence. Every session is tailored to your organisation, combining real business examples with interactive discussion and hands-on exercises that leave leaders with a clear roadmap for action.
Whether you’re taking your first steps with AI or looking to scale adoption across your organisation, the workshop is designed to build confidence, alignment and momentum.
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What you will learn?
Understanding AI
Learn what AI is, where it’s heading, and why it matters for your organisation.
AI Opportunities
Identify practical use cases that can improve productivity, customer experience and decision-making.
AI Strategy
Develop an AI roadmap aligned to your business goals rather than chasing the latest technology.
AI Governance
Understand the risks, policies and governance required for responsible AI adoption.
AI Tools
Experience leading AI tools including ChatGPT and other business AI platforms.
Next Steps
Leave with practical actions your leadership team can begin implementing immediately.
Workshop Formats
Executive Leadership Workshop
- 2–3 hours
- Board and Executive Teams
- AI strategy and business opportunities
Half-Day Workshop
- Interactive sessions
- Practical exercises
- Department planning
Full-Day Workshop
- Deep dive into AI
- Hands-on activities
- AI roadmap creation
Who Should Attend?
✔ CEOs
✔ Executive Teams
✔ Boards of Directors
✔ Senior Managers
✔ Public Sector Leaders
✔ Department Heads
Why Work With Mark Kelly?
- Entrepreneur
- Founder of AI Ireland & The AI Awards
- Evidence from 1,300 AI Awards applications reviewed
- Over 900 interviews with AI leaders.
- TEDx Speaker
- Trusted advisor to leadership teams
- Practical business-first approach
- Independent and vendor-neutral advice
“The 5 P’s framework gave our teams a clear structure for thinking about where AI creates real value. Discussion continued well beyond the scheduled close. Mark cuts through the noise and brings clarity and confidence to leadership teams.”
Client Solutions Director, Apleona Group
“His ability to combine deep expertise with clear communication and hands-on methodology made the day both inspiring and productive. We can highly recommend Mark Kelly to any organization seeking a thought-provoking, engaging, and expertly delivered program on Artificial Intelligence.”
Chief Digital Officer, LEG Group
“Mark’s sessions are consistently among the highest-rated. He combines strong subject-matter expertise with the ability to make complex AI concepts clear, practical, and directly relevant to business audiences of varying experience levels.”
CEO, German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
“Clear, approachable and hugely practical – our team left buzzing with ideas.”
Innovation Director, Dublin City Council
See examples of Mark’s work with executive and business audiences across the DACH region.
View AI leadership and keynote case studies
Ready to Build Your AI Strategy?
Equip your leadership team with the knowledge and confidence to lead in the age of AI.
Executive AI Workshop FAQs
Who are AI leadership workshops for?
Executive teams, boards, and senior leaders who need to understand AI’s business impact and build a practical adoption plan, not just a technical audience.
What happens in an executive AI workshop?
Your team identifies practical AI opportunities, assesses readiness and governance, and agrees next actions and ownership. Sessions combine real examples, discussion and exercises tailored to your organisation.
Do you cover EU AI Act compliance?
Yes. Workshops include board-level guidance on EU AI Act requirements and governance responsibilities. This is leadership education and does not replace legal advice.
Are the workshops in-person or online?
Both formats are available, delivered across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Can the workshop be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. The format, examples and exercises are adapted to your priorities, sector and current level of AI maturity.
Not Sure Which Format Fits?
Most teams start with a half-day workshop, then decide whether to go deeper. Some pair a workshop with an AI keynote the day before, so the whole organisation hears the same message before leaders get hands-on.
Tell us where your organisation is with AI right now — pilots stalling, teams using tools without governance, or a board asking questions nobody can answer yet — and we will suggest a format that matches.
No pitch. Just a straight conversation about what would help.
