Mark Kelly

Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve answered the most frequent questions below.
Mark delivers keynote talks, executive briefings, interactive workshops (60–90 min or 3-hour deep dives), fireside chats, panel moderation, and virtual webinars. Formats can be in-person, fully virtual, or hybrid, depending on your event’s requirements.
He translates cutting-edge AI trends into practical, business-ready actions—helping leaders set strategy, teams spot near-term use-cases, and organisations de-risk adoption. Clients typically report faster project initiation, a clearer governance framework, and higher staff confidence around AI.
Yes. Mark runs a short discovery process (questionnaire + 30-minute call) to capture your strategic priorities, data maturity, and compliance constraints, then shapes examples, case studies, and terminology to match.
Popular themes include:• Generative AI in the Enterprise (GPT, Copilots, retrieval-augmented apps)• Responsible & Ethical AI (bias, transparency, governance)• AI-Driven Process Automation (RPA + ML)• Data Strategy & MLOps• AI Regulation (EU AI Act, ISO 42001)• Building an AI-First Culture Custom topics can be added on request.
– Please refer to the Case Studies section which details Mark’s customers.
Email aispeaker@gmail.com or call +353 851585905 with the event date, audience size, and format. You’ll receive:1. Availability + provisional quote within 24 h2. Discovery call. 3. Signed agreement & 25 % deposit to confirm the date.
Financial services, life-sciences, professional services (legal + accounting), utilities, public sector, med-tech, agritech, and scale-ups. Written or verbal references are available once a mutual NDA is in place.
Yes—see the Events page on AI Ireland’s website for quarterly webinars and the annual AI Awards showcase (November 2025, Dublin). You can also subscribe to the newsletter for invitations.
Attendees receive a slide-deck, a curated reading list, and a one-page AI Action Playbook. Website visitors can access white-papers, podcast episodes, and past AI Award winner case studies.
• Founder of the AI Awards, giving him a panoramic view of Irish AI success stories.• 20+ years recruiting AI talent, which grounds his advice in real-world team dynamics.• A style that balances strategic vision with hands-on demos—frequently rated “immediately actionable” by clients.
Keynote (≤90 min) ; Half-day workshop ; Full-day programme . Fees cover prep, delivery, and standard materials; travel or overnight costs are extra at cost. A 25 % deposit secures the date, balance due 14 days post-event.
All three. For virtual/hybrid, Mark uses a 4K camera, studio lighting, and a fibre connection. Your platform (Zoom, Teams, or Webex) is fine; webinars over 500 attendees may require RTMP streaming credentials.
Keynotes scale from 20 to 1 000+. Interactive workshops are most effective with 10–40 participants so each team can complete exercises.
Six–eight weeks is ideal; prime conference slots (Q2 and Q4) often book out three months in advance. Last-minute requests (<2 weeks) are occasionally possible.
For events outside Dublin city, return train/flight plus one night in a 4-star hotel is standard. Costs are invoiced at cost with receipts.
Absolutely- Mark frequently chairs panels or facilitates design-thinking breakouts right after the main talk to apply the concepts to your own use-cases.
Options include a 30-day check-in call, executive coaching blocks, or a half-day “AI sprint” to prioritise projects. Post-event surveys can be co-branded and benchmarked against similar organisations.
Typical metrics: attendee satisfaction (Net Promoter Score), number of AI pilot ideas generated, and time-to-first-prototype. Mark can supply a short survey template and collate results for you.
Yes. All prep materials and discussions are treated as confidential, and Mark can work entirely from anonymised data if preferred.
Presentations are primarily in English, but Mark can co-present with a native speaker for French or German audiences. Live captioning and screen-reader-friendly decks are available on request.
He weaves responsible-AI principles through every talk, highlights bias-mitigation techniques, and showcases diverse Irish AI-Award winners. Content adheres to the EU AI Act and ISO 42001 guidance.
Mark is a vocal advocate for human-centric, transparent, and accountable AI. Each session includes a practical ethics checklist and real-world examples of firms turning responsible-AI into a competitive advantage.