Mark Kelly’s academic achievements provide a solid foundation for his professional excellence. He holds a 1st Class Honours Degree in Business Studies from TUI Dublin, and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management Planning from the Michael Smurfit Business School.
His professional career in the world of AI and technology started in 2007 as a Director of SThree, a STEM-specialist talent partner. Since leaving them in 2018, Mark has become the Chief Customer Officer at recruitment specialist Alldus International. Building on the work of Alldus, he founded the AI In Action Dublin meetup, aiming to create a community of experts around AI in Ireland.
His entrepreneurial spirit is evident through his co-founding of AI Ireland, and the AI Awards, a company devoted to promoting artificial intelligence in Ireland. He has since won numerous international awards, including winning the No 1 Recruiter Award at the 2012 Recruiter Awards out of 27,000 entrants!
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MARK KELLY – MEDIA
In 2018, Mark set up his podcast AI Ireland. He has interviewed over 600 leaders in AI and machine learning for his podcasts, with topics including NASA engineering, robotics, cloud operations, data analytics, blockchains, messaging platforms, call centres, energy, cognitive automation, business goals, and many others.
In 2017, Mark made a TEDxTallaght talk titled “How One Act of Kindness a Day Can Change Your Life”. In the talk he explained how after meeting over 5,000 people within recruitment and via his podcast, he has discovered just how powerfully random acts of kindness can impact on productivity.
In 2023, Mark published the book AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution as a Business Executive: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders. Covering topics such as AI and management, AI in business operations, and real-world applications, the book explores how business executives can use the AI revolution to boost their business.
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MARK KELLY – KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Mark provides a range of keynote speaking topics, all of which can be adjusted for the client’s needs, audience, and duration of event. Whether you want to educate your team on AI, explore AI applications, or develop a strategy for AI implementation, Mark can help make the event a success.
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MARK KELLY – SPEAKING TOPICS
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Ethics
- AI and the Future of Work
- AI in Action
- AI in Customer Service
- AI in Commerce
- Benefits of AI Strategy
- How to Start the Journey
- Deepfakes and Risks
- Generative AI Use Cases
- Difference Between Hype and Applied AI
- AI for Executives
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MARK KELLY – KEYNOTE EXAMPLES
- AI Demystified: Unravelling the Complexities of AI
- GenerativeAI Revolution: How Top Businesses Are Gaining the Edge
- The Future of Hiring: Transforming Recruitment With AI
- How to Become an AI-First Company
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As well as his speaking engagements, Mark Kelly offers moderation & Think Tank services, helping technology leaders to communicate their vision on stage. One such example was with EIT Health, for whom he moderated their roundtable discussion in Ireland. Mark is available for in-person and virtual events.
Mark also runs the AI For Executives course, a gateway to understanding the application of AI in the business world. The course focuses on the need for AI understanding in Ireland, how a lack of AI understanding can be a setback for Irish industry, how adopting AI can boost competitiveness, and how to educate leaders.
Mark Kelly is skilled at adding valuable insights that increase attendee engagement, support speakers, and contribute to the overall success of the event.
Clients include: Advantage Austria, Amazon, Credit Agricole, Dublin Technology Summit, ESW, EIT Health, Google, Global Logic, GAA, KPMG, IBM, IDA Ireland, Microsoft and Vlerick Business School,
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To check fees and availability for AI expert Mark Kelly, contact Great Business Speakers on 0044 (0)1753 439289
