Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman, known as the "Digital Dale Carnegie" is the world’s leading authority on digital leadership and innovation. A 5x #1 bestselling author and world-renowned futurist, Qualman has inspired audiences in over 55 countries and reached more than 50 million people with his message of human-centered technology. His seminal work, Socialnomics, became a global bestseller within weeks and fundamentally changed how organizations understand the impact of social media on business and society.

Voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World (behind J.K. Rowling), Erik's entertaining and empowering style has made him a staple on the world’s most prestigious stages. He is the founder of Equalman Studios, a creative agency that has produced award-winning film and animation for global powerhouses like Disney, Cartier, and FedEx. Currently, he serves as a Professor of Digital Leadership at Northwestern University, building on a career that includes professorships at Harvard and MIT’s edX labs and an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the field.

From his viral "Social Media Revolution" videos to his latest research on the AI revolution and the superpower of Focus, Qualman provides the roadmap for organizations to become disruptors rather than the disrupted. Whether he is advising Fortune 500 boards or delivering a commencement address, his focus remains consistent: balancing the "Jetsons" (technology) with the "Flintstones" (human nature) to drive quantum growth and lasting impact.