Erik Qualman

Technology and Digital Leadership Expert, Author of “Socialnomics”

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Social Media Speakers Futurist Speakers Innovation & Creativity Leadership and Inspiration Disruption TED Conference Leadership Speakers Hot Business Speakers Innovation Speakers Creativity Speakers Artificial Intelligence (AI) Speakers Virtual Keynote Speakers Digital Transformation

Erik Qualman

Technology and Digital Leadership Expert, Author of “Socialnomics”

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Why Book

In an entertaining fashion, Qualman will cover these 3 critical organizational outcomes: How AI is revolutionizing the way we live and work and how your organization can harness AI to drive innovation, enhance customer experiences, and streamline operations. Overcoming the challenges these new technologies present including: successfully navigating ethical implications, job adjustments, algorithmic bias, privacy, security, and more. Striking the right balance between AI and Eye-to-Eye (Jetsons + Flintstones).
This entertaining, educating, and empowering experience will provide you with the tools and knowledge needed today, and tomorrow, to harness the power of AI to drive growth and innovation.
Your audience will learn how to stay a year ahead of your competition but never a year ahead of your market.

Biography

Erik Qualman is a globally recognized keynote speaker on AI, digital leadership, focus, and the future of work. He is a 5x #1 bestselling author and has spoken in over 60 countries and reached more than 60 million people while earning a 4.9 rating out of 5 for motivating his audiences. Erik Qualman helps organizations turn change into a competitive advantage. He is known for helping leaders and teams future-proof themselves in an AI-powered world—focusing not just on technology, but on the human behaviors that drive success.

A former Silicon Valley executive and sitting professor at Harvard and MIT’s edX Labs, he earned an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. Qualman currently teaches Digital Leadership & AI at Northwestern University. His work sits at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and emerging technology, with a practical focus on moving to action. 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—thinking big versus busy—creating a memorable experience that blends insights with fun. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes and in The Wall Street Journal, and used by organizations ranging from Google to the FBI. He was voted the 2nd Most Likely Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series. Qualman’s Socialnomics work has been deployed by Nordstrom to the National Guard to NASA. His commencement address on “Things Happen for You, Not to You” is one of the most-watched in the world on YouTube.

Programs

Digital Leadership: Future Proofing You and Your Organization

Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. We don’t have a choice on whether we transform, the choice is how well we do it. The key is understanding & never forgetting the powerful harmony between the offline and online. While technology changes every second; human nature never does.

Based on profound and practical research, Qualman showcases the 5 Habits that drive success & happiness for employees, partners, and customers. Qualman reveals new techniques including Posting-It-Forward, Being Flawsome™, Socialnomics™, 1 to 10, and other insights that will transform your audience & organization. Learn how to stay a year ahead of your competition but never a year ahead of your market.

Key Takeaways:

The 5 Digital Leadership Habits of leading organizations.
New methods of innovation.
Future Proofing top-line and bottom-line growth

This entertaining, educating, and empowering experience will provide your audience with the tools and knowledge needed today, and tomorrow, to drive quantum growth.

Focus: How to Focus In An Unfocused World | Big vs. Busy

It seems impossible to focus in this unfocused world. Yet, the main difference between winners and losers in this era of quantum change and distraction is … Focus. Winners are constantly focusing on BIG things versus BUSY things. While it sounds simple, it’s not easy.

The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, get easily distracted, or put our time, treasures, and talent into the wrong buckets. Qualman shares insights from his #1 Bestselling book, The Focus Project, providing practical techniques to make focus a daily habit. Learning to focus in this unfocused world is a modern superpower. How and what we focus on today will determine our growth and success tomorrow.

Key Takeaways:

Being the change vs fearing the change
Making focus a daily habit
Going Big vs Busy

Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Your Future… Today

We don’t have a choice on whether we digitally transform via AI. The choice is how well we do it. As a leading futurist, professor, and author, Erik Qualman is at the forefront of the AI revolution and the impact it’s having across all sectors.

The key is not only leveraging AI, social media, IoT, mobile, AI, and Blockchain, but more importantly, understanding how they work together to drive successful outcomes like winning customers, employee retention, and beyond. In short, it’s about getting to artificial relevance.

Key Takeaways:

Using AI to make your organization more efficient and human
Overcoming the challenges these new technologies present including successfully navigating ethical implications, job adjustments, algorithmic bias, employee retention, privacy, security, and more
Striking the right balance between AI and Eye-to-Eye (Jetsons + Flintstones)

This session will give you timeless tips on how to stay ahead today and tomorrow.

Innovation by Design: Being The Disruptor vs The Disrupted

What’s the difference between winners and losers in a digitally distracted society? Focus. Winners focus on what matters most. While simple, it’s not easy. The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, or we put our time, treasures, and trust into the wrong buckets. Qualman shares specific focus techniques used by the world’s most successful people and organizations.

Innovation by Design: Becoming the Disruptor vs. the Disrupted

To ensure you are the disruptor versus the disrupted, you must understand societal shifts and instill a culture of creativity around them. This session looks at key future trends and their impact on your organization. Qualman provides the roadmap for your organization’s continual transformation by fostering a culture of daily innovation. After all, most innovation is evolutionary versus revolutionary. Leap over the competition by landing on a foundation of progressive and practical innovation principles. Future forward.

Socialnomics: Winning Customers’ Hearts + Minds at Scale

Based on his #1 Bestseller, Qualman dives into the powerful concept of Socialnomics. Word of Mouth is on digital steroids and has transformed into World-of-Mouth. Organizations must learn the new rules of social, mobile, and beyond or they will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to earn customers’ loyalty and drive long-term success. Socialnomics is the key to winning customers’ hearts, minds, and wallets.

Books

The Focus Project: The Not So Simple Art of Doing Less, Better

Digital Leader

Socialnomics

What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube

What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

How To Sell On LinkedIn

Topics

Social Media Speakers, Futurist Speakers, Innovation & Creativity, Leadership and Inspiration, Disruption, TED Conference, Leadership Speakers, Hot Business Speakers, Innovation Speakers, Creativity Speakers, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Speakers, Virtual Keynote Speakers, Digital Transformation,

Erik Qualman Reviews

“His depth of insight and breadth of examples have prompted us to shift our thinking on leadership.”

— Starbucks

“Equalman raised the bar to a new high that few will be able to match. His presentation delivered a perfect mix of thought leadership, trends, and the building blocks required to thrive in this digital era.”

— Sony PlayStation

“Qualman was dynamic and inspiring. We appreciated that he tailored his presentation to suit our agency and audience.”

— FBI

“WOW!”

— Disney

“Erik Qualman is a Digital Dale Carnegie.”

— Prospx

“Erik’s presentation was the most important business presentation — in terms of immediate impact in how I approach my job — that I have sat through in 10 years!”

— ADP

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Erik Qualman and what is he known for?

Erik Qualman is a 5-time bestselling author, digital leadership expert, and motivational speaker represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. His Socialnomics work has been featured on 60 Minutes and used by the National Guard to NASA. His books have been translated into over 50 languages. He has been voted the #1 Motivational Speaker and has spoken in 55+ countries to organizations including Starbucks, Sony, and IBM.

2. What topics does Erik Qualman speak about?

Erik Qualman delivers keynotes on digital leadership, social media transformation, innovation, and future trends. His signature programs draw from his Socialnomics research and bestselling books to help organizations navigate digital disruption and build leadership capabilities for the modern era.

3. What makes Erik Qualman different from other digital speakers?

What sets Erik apart is his rare combination of academic research and practical business impact. His Socialnomics video has been viewed millions of times and is used by organizations from NASA to the NBA. He has been voted #1 Motivational Speaker and delivered keynotes in 55+ countries. His five bestselling books demonstrate sustained thought leadership.

4. What types of events does Erik Qualman speak to?

Erik Qualman speaks at corporate conferences, leadership summits, sales meetings, and association events. His audiences have included Fortune 500 companies and organizations across 55+ countries seeking to understand digital transformation and build future-ready leadership.

5. Is Erik Qualman available for virtual keynotes?

Yes. Erik Qualman is available for both in-person and virtual keynote presentations. His digital expertise naturally translates to virtual formats, and he delivers engaging
programs that resonate with remote audiences.

6. What is Erik Qualman's speaking fee?

Erik Qualman’s speaking fee varies depending on the event format, location, and specific requirements. To get an exact quote, contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau by calling 973-313-9800, emailing info@eaglestalent.com, or completing the Check Availability form on his profile page.

7. Has Erik Qualman written any books?

Yes. Erik is a 5-time bestselling author. His books include Socialnomics, Digital Leader,
What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube, and The Focus Project. His work has been translated into over 50 languages and used by leading organizations worldwide. Click on the books on his page for more info.

8. How do I book Erik Qualman for my event?

Erik Qualman is represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. To check his availability or request a quote, call 973-313-9800, email info@eaglestalent.com, or visit his speaker profile at EaglesTalent.com and complete the booking inquiry form.