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Mark Kelly

Bring cutting-edge AI insights to your event with Mark Kelly, leading AI keynote speaker and founder of AI Ireland. Mark delivers engaging talks which translate AI potential into practical strategies, drawing from his direct experience of AI-driven business transformation. Author of the AI Unleashed series and podcast host, trusted by Oracle, Microsoft, Vodafone, EY, and more.

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Mark Kelly, Speaker | AI Strategist & Business Leader

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Mark Kelly's biography

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  • Technology expert translating AI potential into practical business strategies
  • Chief Customer Officer at Alldus and founder of AI Ireland
  • Podcast host interviewing world-leading experts on machine learning and AI
Mark Kelly is an globally recognised AI strategist and trusted advisor who translates complex technological advancements into practical business applications. He helps organisations navigate the artificial intelligence revolution with clarity and purpose. As the founder of AI Ireland and curator of the prestigious AI Awards, Mark is at the forefront of celebrating and shaping innovation across Ireland’s burgeoning AI ecosystem. In his role as Chief Customer Officer at Alldus, he bridges the gap between elite AI talent and forward-thinking organisations. Mark's podcast featuring 700+ interviews with executives from tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google further establishes him as a trusted voice in the field. In his keynotes, Mark decodes AI's emerging trends, ethics, and real-world applications. By translating disruptive trends into practical, actionable solutions, he empowers organisations to lead in digital transformation, optimise decision-making, and future-proof their businesses so they can navigate the digital age with confidence and clarity. His ability to demystify complex concepts makes advanced technology accessible to all leadership levels. Book Mark Kelly to give your team the competitive advantage that comes from truly understanding how to harness AI's transformative potential.

Mark's showreel and videos

Topics, sessions and talks

AI-Powered Innovation For Tomorrow’s Business
Mark Kelly explores how organisations can convert artificial intelligence from an experimental tool into a genuine driver of commercial growth. He examines real-world use cases across sectors, revealing how innovation, automation, and data-led decision-making are reshaping performance. Mark brings board-level relevance, grounded in hands-on implementation, showing how tomorrow’s businesses are already being built today, and what leaders must prioritise to remain competitive.
The Age Of AI: Leading Change
Mark Kelly examines the leadership challenge of steering organisations through unprecedented technological change. He focuses on how executives can build trust in AI, inspire cultural adoption, and lead transformation at pace without losing strategic clarity. Drawing on global case studies and direct experience, Mark reveals how effective leadership, not technology alone, determines success in the age of AI.
Building A Resilient, AI-Powered Enterprise
Mark Kelly breaks down what it truly means to design an enterprise where artificial intelligence is embedded into strategy, structure, and culture. He explores resilience, governance, data foundations, and scalable deployment, translating complex systems into practical frameworks. Mark shows how organisations can future-proof operations while maintaining agility in fast-moving, AI-driven markets.
AI Unleashed: Embracing The AI Revolution
Mark Kelly demystifies the global AI revolution and places it firmly in a commercial and leadership context. He explores how rapid advances in machine learning, automation, and generative AI are reshaping industries, roles, and decision-making. With clarity and pace, Mark reveals how organisations can safely embrace this revolution while unlocking measurable business value.
Unlocking Potential With Artificial Intelligence
Mark Kelly focuses on how businesses can move beyond experimentation to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence across teams and functions, exploring the true enablers of success. Mark shows how AI can become a catalyst for productivity, growth, and smarter decision-making when deployed with clarity and intent.

Why we recommend booking Mark

Mark Kelly demystifies AI implementation for businesses, translating complex technological concepts into practical strategies that optimise decision-making and future-proof businesses. Book Mark today to equip your organisation with the knowledge and confidence to lead in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Trusted by Oracle, Microsoft, Vodafone, EY

Testimonials

Mark can explain complex ideas clearly—captivating an audience of 600 people.

Brad Smith

Microsoft

Mark’s AI insights were precise, relevant, and instantly usable for healthcare.

Global Head, Digital Innovation, Novartis

Mark’s AI keynote at our Startup Cloud Event was crisp, inspiring, and instantly actionable.

Director, Oracle for Startups

Director, Oracle for Startups

Featured Projects

AI Ireland Podcast
AI Unleashed
AI Unleashed Essentials

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What is Mark Kelly's speaking style like?
Mark delivers clear, engaging presentations that make complex ideas easy to grasp. His style is upbeat, inspiring, and practical, ensuring audiences leave with actionable insights and renewed enthusiasm.
What topics does Mark Kelly specialise in?
Email mark.kelly@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Mark Kelly for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Mark Kelly's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Mark Kelly directly.
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