Dan Fitzpatrick is an AI in education keynote speaker based in the north of England, a short flight from Dublin, Cork and Belfast. A former secondary teacher and assistant headteacher, Forbes contributor and five-times bestselling author, he speaks to principals' conferences, school leadership teams and whole-staff days in Ireland in person or live online.
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In October 2025 the Department of Education and Youth published "Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools" alongside Oide Technology in Education. It helps teachers and school leaders plan for AI in teaching and learning so that it is used safely, ethically and appropriately, draws on UNESCO and EU practice, and is a living document to be reviewed as research and practice develop.
The guidance asks schools to integrate AI into existing policies rather than write standalone ones, to set clear governance with a named person responsible for AI oversight, to review policies for GDPR compliance and assume that information entered into an AI system may enter the public domain, to have trained staff verify AI-generated content before it is used, and to give all staff professional development on the ethical and legal implications. It is explicit that teachers must have the final say on what is produced and used in the classroom. A revised edition is planned for 2026.
Dan's keynotes help boards of management, principals and staff turn that guidance into school-level decisions and a clear starting agenda.
In person across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, or live online in Irish time. Most Irish venues are a short flight from the north of England.
Dan is yet to keynote on an Irish stage; his UK stages include Bett in London and the Surpass Assessment Conference in Leeds, and he has worked with councils from Falkirk to Ealing.
Events where Irish education leaders gather each year include the IPPN Principals' Conference, the NAPD annual conference, Féilte from the Teaching Council, and education-centre leadership events.
The keynotes / 04
Four conversations about AI, leadership and the future of learning.
Why the thinking must stay human when AI can do the doing
For: Teachers, support staff and whole-school training days
Keynote, half-day or full-day · in person or online
What AI is already changing in your school, and what only you can decide
For: Senior leaders, governors and whole staff
Keynote, half-day or full-day · in person or online
Strategy, governance and courage for school leaders in an AI world
For: Heads, trust and district leaders, governors and leadership conferences
Keynote, half-day or full-day · in person or online
What our children really need when the future won't sit still
For: Education conferences, whole school communities and system leaders
Keynote or conference opener · in person or online
What education leaders say
Dan's keynote woke us up to the urgency of embracing AI in education and challenged us to grab the opportunity with both hands. He certainly has left a lasting impression on our entire education service.
Essential listening, it will change your view of the future. Unsettling and optimistic in equal measure.
Dan Fitzpatrick offers a bold and transformative vision for the future of learning in the AI era.
Questions organisers ask
Yes, in person across the island of Ireland and online.
His talks for Irish leaders draw on the Department of Education and Youth's 2025 guidance on AI in schools.
Fees depend on the format (keynote, half-day or full-day), the size and type of audience, whether the session is in person or online, and travel. Schools, trusts and districts are quoted differently from commercial conferences and companies. Choose a budget band on the booking form and you will receive a clear quote.
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Yes: keynote, half-day or full-day.
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