Client results

Proof, not promises.

How leadership teams, engineers and business owners turned one AI session into new habits, repeat bookings and real use cases. 18 client stories, in their own words.

Mark Kelly presenting AI for small business at the LEO Kilkenny AI Master Series
Mark Kelly delivering an AI keynote on practical AI skills to a Medtronic team
Mark Kelly leading an AI workshop for German business leaders at the German-Irish Chamber
300+keynotes delivered
10,000+professionals trained
1,300AI Awards applications reviewed
700+five-star Google reviews
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Featured

From a keynote to new habits in a regulated industry

Mark Kelly speaking to Medtronic engineers and managers about using AI responsibly
MedtechKeynoteRegulated industry

Medtronic: practical AI skills for engineers

Challenge
Build real AI confidence across engineers and managers, with mixed Copilot licences and strict boundaries.
Approach
Three habits that work in any tool: put your context in, check what AI assumed, keep your own voice.
Result
Overwhelmingly positive feedback, and a team “inspired and empowered to explore new ways of working.”
“The message that AI should augment human judgment rather than replace it… left our team feeling both inspired and empowered.”Ellie Stoskopf, IT Project Lead, Medtronic
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LEO Kilkenny
Small businessKeynote

AI for small business owners

Plain-English AI for owners and managers: where it helps, how to become AI-ready, and when not to use it.

“The attendees were empowered and learned about when to use AI but also, when not to use it.”Catherine Hennessy, Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny
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PropertyExecutive offsiteGermany

From one workshop to a full-day offsite

A Dublin workshop led to a full-day session for LEG’s Executive Management Committee in Germany, including building AI agents.

“The session was outstanding — highly professional, insightful, and exceptionally well received by all participants.”Andreas Miltz, Chief Digital Officer, LEG
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German-Irish Chamber
German SMEsWorkshops

AI workshops that leave with use cases

Hands-on sessions for German business owners on innovation tours to Dublin, built to move from concepts to their own use cases.

“His sessions are consistently among the highest-rated.”Stefanie Ziska, CEO, German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
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Trade bodyConference keynoteAustria

Where AI really creates value

A conference keynote for a mixed business audience, using real examples instead of abstract predictions.

“Mark delivered a very compelling speech with the right balance of humour and seriousness.”Matthias Grabner, Director of Technology, Advantage Austria
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Irish Hotels Federation
HospitalityConference keynoteRepeat booking

AI for hotel leaders, two years running

Spoke at IHF Shaping Brighter Futures in 2024 on AI in hospitality, then invited back for IHF People Day 2025 with an AI update.

“The feedback from the day has been overwhelmingly positive.”Paul Gallagher, Chief Executive, Irish Hotels Federation
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HealthcareSummit keynote

AI: The Art of the Possible

A keynote at the VHI AI Summit on practical AI in healthcare, and why it needs good governance and an ethical framework.

“A fantastic event and insightful conversations.”Feedback from the VHI AI Summit
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More client stories

11 more organisations, in their own words
Allstate
Insurance · Workshop

AI workshop rated “Excellent” by every participant

“Mark’s AI workshop was rated Excellent by every participant. The most valued aspects were the hands-on demonstrations and clear guidance on making AI accessible for everyday tasks.”Head of HR, Allstate
LinkedIn
Tech · Sales team

AI tied to real selling scenarios

“The content was clear, practical, and directly tied to real-world selling scenarios, which made it immediately actionable.”Brian O’Farrell, VP of Sales, LinkedIn
Novartis
Healthcare · Conference

Healthcare AI strategy conference

“Under Mark’s stewardship, the conference received overwhelmingly positive feedback, making it the best event since its inception over six years ago.”Bridget Cunningham, Value & Access Head a.i., Novartis
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AbbVie
Pharma · Team session

AI in pharma and marketing

“The team took away actionable AI sites to use in their daily work. It was one of the most valuable and actionable sessions we’ve had to date on AI.”Becky Liebau, Project Manager, AbbVie
Pacific Life Re
Insurance · Keynote

AI in life and pensions

“Mark’s presentation on AI in Life and Pensions was exceptional. He has a gift for making complex topics engaging and understandable.”Lauren Fisher, Senior Marketing Executive, Pacific Life Re
Crédit Agricole
Banking · Talk

AI for a European banking group

“Mark’s talk was interesting, exciting and lots of learning. Well done!”Thierry Boissier, Head of Management and Talent, Crédit Agricole SA Group
INCOSE
Engineering · Conference keynote

AI in systems engineering, Dublin

“Mark’s keynote at INCOSE Symposium, Dublin, captivated hundreds of Systems Engineers. There is a WOW factor with Mark.”Paul Davies, INCOSE
YPO Ireland
CEO network · Keynote

AI through storytelling for CEOs

“He positioned and presented all things AI via a storytelling approach. Feedback has been excellent and I look forward to working with Mark again.”Lorraine Butler, YPO Ireland Chairperson
LEA Global
Accounting network · Keynote

Making AI tangible for a global network

“With infectious energy, real-world relevance, and a gift for simplifying the complex, Mark made AI tangible and inspiring for everyone in the room.”Elaine Foley, European Regional Coordinator, LEA Global
Enterprise Ireland
Start-ups · New Frontiers

Online AI workshop for founders

“Mark delivered an online workshop and it was a great success.”Tony Kelly, New Frontiers Programme Manager, Enterprise Ireland
IDA Ireland
Government agency · Talent

AI for talent and innovation leaders

“Mark is professional, energetic and great to work with.”Breda O’Toole, Head of Talent Transformation and Innovation, IDA Ireland
How it works

Built around your people, not a stock talk

Every engagement follows the same three steps.

1

Pre-event call

We agree your audience, goals and the one thing people should do differently afterwards.

2

Tailored session

Examples from your sector, live demonstrations and clear boundaries on safe AI use.

3

Something to keep

Practical takeaways and next steps, so the session still matters a month later.

International

The full stories

Mark delivers in English to German, Austrian and Swiss audiences, paced for teams where English is the second working language.

LEG Group, Düsseldorf: from one workshop to a full-day executive offsite

LEG Technologie und Digitalisierung GmbH is the technology arm of the LEG property group, one of Germany’s largest residential landlords.

The leadership team first met Mark during an innovation tour to Dublin, where he ran an AI workshop hosted by the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce. The session was designed for senior leaders with mixed technical backgrounds — some deeply familiar with AI, others encountering it properly for the first time.

On the strength of that first session, LEG invited Mark to Germany to deliver a full-day workshop at the offsite meeting of the Executive Management Committee. That day covered current AI trends, hands-on work with real AI tools, and an interactive session on building and applying AI agents inside the business.

“The session was outstanding — highly professional, insightful, and exceptionally well received by all participants. We can highly recommend Mark Kelly to any organization seeking a thought-provoking, engaging, and expertly delivered program on Artificial Intelligence and its business applications.”Andreas Miltz, Chief Digital Officer, LEG Technologie und Digitalisierung GmbH
German-Irish Chamber: AI workshops for German SMEs

The German-Irish Chamber runs innovation programmes bringing German SMEs to Dublin to learn from the Irish technology sector.

Mark Kelly leading a practical AI workshop for business leaders at the German-Irish Chamber in Dublin

Mark has delivered AI workshops within these programmes over the past year. The audiences are demanding: business owners and senior managers from mid-sized German companies, with widely varying levels of AI experience, who have travelled specifically to take something practical home.

Each session is built to move from concepts to application, so participants leave with AI use cases identified for their own organisations rather than general awareness.

“His 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. Mark is professional, reliable, and straightforward to work with, which makes him a dependable partner for programme delivery.”Stefanie Ziska, CEO, German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
Advantage Austria: conference keynote on where AI creates value

Advantage Austria is the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber’s international trade promotion organisation, supporting Austrian companies in markets worldwide.

Mark was invited to deliver a keynote at an Advantage Austria conference, speaking to a business audience on where AI is genuinely creating value and where it is not.

Conference audiences are mixed by definition — different sectors, different levels of technical fluency, different reasons for being in the room. The talk was built to hold all of them, using real examples rather than abstract predictions.

“Mark delivered a very compelling speech with the right balance of humour and seriousness.”Matthias Grabner, Director of Technology, Advantage Austria
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