About Mark Kelly, Founder at AI Ireland

Mark Kelly is the founder of AI Ireland and an AI keynote speaker. His perspective draws on AI Ireland’s review of 1,300 AI Awards applications, leadership research and conversations with AI practitioners.

About Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly is an AI keynote speaker, Founder of AI Ireland and Co-Founder of Alldus. He helps boards, executives and business leaders understand what is changing in artificial intelligence, what it means for their organisation and where to act next.

His perspective is grounded in 1,300 AI Awards applications reviewed, 300+ keynotes, 900+ interviews with AI leaders, more than 1,000 podcast episodes across his shows and experience training 10,000+ professionals.

Mark also hosts the EU AI Act Podcast, where he interviews rapporteurs, European Commission officials and practitioners involved in the legislation and its implementation.

His evidence-based keynotes, executive briefings and leadership workshops translate complex developments in AI strategy, governance, agents, the EU AI Act and the future of work into practical questions and decisions for non-technical business audiences.

For leadership teams that need a structured path from AI ambition to delivery, Mark leads InnovaLtion, connecting readiness, governance, prioritisation and implementation. Read Mark’s current biography or check his speaking availability.

At a Glance

1,300
AI Awards applications reviewed
300+
keynotes delivered
900+
interviews hosted
10,000+
professionals trained

Testimonials

Client and event-organiser testimonials describe Mark’s ability to make complex AI topics clear, relevant and practical for non-technical business audiences.

"Mark Kelly presented at our conference last week to a diverse audience of non-tech international business professionals. Most of the attendees had little or no knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, and particularly how it applied to their own job and daily tasks. Mark shared some very valuable information in a clear and entertaining way, opening the door to AI for all the delegates and debunking some of the myths and misinformation around it. I would highly recommend Mark as a keynote for any group wishing to activate an AI conversation in their organisation".
Chris Nolan
Chris NolanDirector, Venuesworld
“Mark’s fireside chat to our senior leadership and community of educators was a resounding success, sparking a lively dialogue that energised STEM and inclusion-based discussions throughout the entire day. His insights from industry and engaging presentation style inspired a dynamic exchange of ideas, setting a vibrant tone for our event. His input made a valuable contribution to a tone of curiosity and inquiry at our event“.
Marianne Checkley
Marianne CheckleyCEO, Kinia
"We recently organized a conference in Vienna on the topic of Applied Artificial Intelligence for businesses, and Mark was one of our keynote speakers. Mark delivered a very compelling speech with the right balance of humour and seriousness around AI and the impact on business we can expect. He kept the audience captive with lots of note taking and it also provoked a lot of discussion after the event."
Matthias Grabner
Matthias GrabnerDirector of technology at Advantage Austria
"Mark chaired our Transformation to Manufacturing4.0 Panel Session at the International Conference on Enterprise Excellence 2019. Leaders from companies such as Festo and The Coca-Cola Company shared their experience of moving their organization forward into the future. Mark facilitated this session in a personable way, keeping his questions to the panel relevant and engaging the audience, adding his own knowledge on talent to the discussions. Mark is professional , energetic and great to work with."
Breda O'Toole
Breda O'TooleHead of Talent Transformation & Innovation, IDA Ireland
"Mark did a super job at opening my clients' minds to the potential of AI. His style is very engaging and he kept everyone's attention over 70 minutes, as he shared content around the evolution of AI and the opportunities within it for every business."
Shane Craddock
Shane CraddockCEO Coach