Dr. Lollie Mancey is an internationally recognised anthropologist, futurist, and AI thought leader helping organisations make sense of one of the greatest societal shifts of our time. With a PhD in Organisational Learning from Trinity College Dublin, her work explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping culture, leadership, trust, work, and human connection.
Currently Head of Innovation at Instech.ie and former Programme Director at UCD Innovation Academy, Dr. Mancey is known for bringing a deeply human lens to technological change. She works with global organisations, policymakers, and leadership teams to navigate AI, innovation, and future readiness with clarity, ethics, and imagination.
A compelling keynote speaker and broadcaster, she has delivered major talks and leadership engagements for organisations and events including NASA, Salesforce, EY, Mastercard, KPMG, the Financial Times CFO Summit, and the Pendulum Summit, and co-presents the RTÉ series Futureville. A two-time TEDx speaker, her talks challenge audiences to think critically about the systems humanity is building and what must remain profoundly human in the age of AI.
Blending anthropology, storytelling, and strategic insight, Dr. Mancey has become one of Ireland’s leading voices on the human future.
Signature Keynotes
The Unfinished Future: Whose Intelligence Are We Building?
AI, culture, ethics, and the hidden values shaping intelligent systems.
The Future is Human
Leadership, trust, and thriving in an AI-shaped world.
Leadership Beyond the Algorithm
How organisations prepare for hybrid human-AI collaboration.
What We Choose Not to Automate
The human capabilities that become more valuable in the age of AI.