AI Speaker | Digital Leadership Expert | Five-time Bestselling Author
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About This Speaker
Erik Qualman is a globally recognized AI keynote speaker, digital leadership expert, and 5x #1 bestselling author. He has spoken in over 60 countries and reached more than 60 million people. He helps organizations turn rapid change into competitive advantage by focusing on what matters most: how humans and AI work better together.
Erik goes beyond the hype to deliver practical, actionable insights. As a result, audiences move from awareness to action. He is known for helping leaders future-proof themselves in an AI-powered world. A former Silicon Valley executive, he has taught at Harvard and MIT’s edX Labs and currently teaches Digital Leadership & AI at Northwestern University. His work sits at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and emerging technology.
His high-energy, interactive keynotes move audiences to action, literally and figuratively. Attendees wear his signature green glasses as a reminder to focus on the future and prioritize big over busy.
60 Minutes and The Wall Street Journal have featured his work. In addition, organizations ranging from Google to the FBI rely on his insights. Readers also voted him the 2nd Most Likely Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series. His commencement address, “Things Happen for You, Not to You,” ranks among the most most watched in the world.
This isn’t a lecture; it’s an experience. Audiences wear his signature green glasses, laugh, engage, and leave with clarity on big vs. busy.
Qualman’s insights have shaped strategy at organizations including Google, NASA, and the FBI. Furthermore, his viral commencement speech on “Things Happen for You, Not to You” continues to inspire millions worldwide.