AI Keynote Speaker for Business Leaders
Help your audience understand what AI means for their organisation and identify practical next steps. Mark Kelly delivers tailored keynotes grounded in AI adoption research and conversations with business leaders.
“Mark was our highest-rated speaker. We booked him again immediately.”
— IHF Hotels
Book an AI Keynote Speaker Who Works in AI Every Day
Mark Kelly is an AI keynote speaker who works with AI every day, not just on stage. His work draws on AI Ireland leadership surveys, conversations with people applying AI and more than 1,000 previous AI Awards applications.
That means your audience hears what is actually working inside businesses right now. Not vendor slides. Not predictions.
Mark speaks to boards, C-suite teams, conferences, and chambers of commerce. Every talk is built around your sector, your audience, and the decisions they need to make. Leaders leave with the 5 P’s framework, a simple structure they can apply to their own business the next day.
Newstalk’s Pat Kenny called his book series the “AI Bible”. Novartis, SAP, AbbVie, Microsoft and Vodafone have all booked him. AI Ireland has 796+ Google reviews.
Plain English. No jargon. No hype.
Looking for a practical session with your leadership team? Explore AI leadership workshops → or discuss a keynote and workshop combination.
Keynote Topics
Every talk is tailored to your audience and sector. These are the themes leaders ask for most.
From Pilot to Practice: Lessons from AI Awards Applications
Drawing on AI Awards applications and public project stories, this talk explores practical questions leaders can ask about use cases, adoption and business value.
Best for: conference keynotes, leadership offsites
AI Agents: Which Jobs Change First, and What to Do About It
Agents are now switched on inside the tools your teams already use. This talk gets specific about which roles change, which tasks go first, and how to plan headcount and process without guessing.
Best for: conference keynotes, all-hands sessions
The EU AI Act: AI Literacy and Governance for Leaders
Explore how your organisation uses AI, the skills people need and the governance questions leaders should ask. The session draws on current European Commission guidance and Mark’s EU AI Act interviews to support informed discussions with your legal and compliance advisers.
Best for: board briefings, executive committees
Shadow AI: Your Staff Are Already Using It. Here’s How to Take Control.
Most staff use AI tools their employer never approved. This talk covers how to find out what is really in use, where the exposure sits, and how to turn unmanaged risk into a controlled advantage.
Best for: leadership teams, risk and compliance audiences
Are You Actually AI Ready? A Live Diagnostic for Your Leadership Team
An interactive session built on Mark’s 5 P’s framework: People, Process, Platforms, Proprietary Data, Products and Services. Your team scores itself live and leaves with a ranked list of what to fix first.
Best for: executive workshops, strategy days
Why Event Organisers Book Mark Kelly
Most AI speakers talk about AI. Mark works in it every week, with real businesses and real budgets.
Evidence from AI adoption in Ireland
AI Ireland brings together leadership surveys, AI Awards applications and conversations with people applying AI in Ireland. More than 1,000 previous Awards applications, with a further 300 in 2026, inform the questions Mark brings to leadership audiences.
A framework they can use on Monday
Every talk leaves leaders with the 5 P’s: People, Process, Platforms, Proprietary Data, Products and Services. Simple enough to remember, structured enough to act on.
Plain English, no hype
Mark speaks to boards and non-technical teams as easily as to engineers. No jargon. No science fiction. Newstalk’s Pat Kenny called his book series the “AI Bible” for exactly that reason.
Proven at senior level
300+ keynotes delivered across Ireland, Europe and North America. Clients include Novartis, SAP, AbbVie, Microsoft, Vodafone, Bank of Ireland and the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce. Mark has also delivered a TEDx talk. His podcast work spans 1,000+ episodes across all his shows, including AI in Action.
Built around your event
Every session starts with a call to understand your audience, your sector and what you need them to do differently afterwards. The content is then built for that room, not pulled off a shelf.
Direct insight into Europe’s AI regulatory direction. Mark hosts the independent EU AI Act Podcast, where he interviews rapporteurs and senior EU officials involved in the legislation. For boards across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the wider European market, he translates those conversations into practical questions about accountability, governance and implementation. This gives audiences current regulatory context alongside Mark’s experience of how organisations are adopting AI in practice. His presentations are educational and do not constitute legal advice.
What Clients Say
“Mark’s session was outstanding — highly professional, insightful, and exceptionally well received by all participants. We can highly recommend Mark Kelly to any organisation seeking a thought-provoking, engaging, and expertly delivered program on Artificial Intelligence.”
Andreas Miltz, Chief Digital Officer, LEG Technologie und Digitalisierung GmbH, Düsseldorf
“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.”
Stefanie Ziska, CEO, German-Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
Mark “raised the bar” for SAP’s Inspire Series in Ireland.
Jason Coady, Chief Financial Officer, SAP Ireland
“Mark delivered a very compelling speech with the right balance of humour and seriousness.”
Matthias Grabner, Director of Technology, Advantage Austria
“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
“One of the most valuable and actionable sessions we’ve had to date on AI.”
Becky Liebau, Project Manager GMCO, AbbVie
“Mark’s keynote at INCOSE Symposium captivated hundreds of Systems Engineers. There is a WOW factor with Mark.”
Paul Davies, INCOSE
Selected AI Keynote Case Studies
See how Mark has helped organisations across Europe turn complex AI topics into practical, relevant sessions for their leaders and teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mark Kelly charge for a keynote?
Fees depend on the event: location, duration, audience size and how much the content is customised. International events, full-day workshops and multi-session engagements sit at the higher end. Send your event details and dates, and you will get a clear quote, not a range.
Does Mark speak outside Ireland?
Yes. Mark regularly speaks across Europe, with a strong focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Recent clients include LEG Group in Düsseldorf, SAP, Advantage Austria and the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. He also speaks in North America and delivers virtually worldwide.
How far in advance should we book?
Availability varies by date, location and format. Early enquiries are recommended for major conference dates, but organisers should still enquire about nearer dates.
Will the talk be tailored to our industry?
Yes. Every engagement starts with a call to understand your audience, your sector and what you need them to do differently afterwards. Case studies and examples are then chosen for that room. Mark has delivered sector-specific sessions for pharma, financial services, insurance, engineering, property, hospitality and government.
Is this suitable for a non-technical audience?
Yes. Most of Mark’s audiences are business leaders, not engineers. Talks are delivered in plain English with no jargon. Mixed rooms of executives, technical staff and first-timers all follow the same session.
Does Mark run workshops as well as keynotes?
Yes. Options include half-day and full-day AI leadership workshops, board briefings and leadership offsites. Many clients pair a keynote with a workshop the following day so leaders move from understanding to action.
What do attendees take away?
Every session includes the 5 P’s framework: People, Process, Platforms, Proprietary Data, Products and Services. Leaders leave with a structure they can apply to their own business the next morning, not just a set of slides.
Check Mark’s Availability
Tell us about your audience, event format and the decisions you want your leaders to make. Include a date if you have one, or your preferred timeframe. Enquire about a keynote, board briefing or a keynote paired with an executive workshop.
Keynote fees are available on application.
Email [email protected] or call +353 85 158 5905.
Where Mark has Spoken
Financial Services • Technology • Healthcare • Retail • Manufacturing • Government • Education • Professional Services
