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Erik Qualman
5x Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker
Erik Qualman is a five-time bestselling author and keynote speaker who has delivered his insights to audiences in over 55 countries, reaching more than 50 million people globally. As the #1 bestselling author of five books on digital leadership, Erik was also voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World, behind J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter.
His groundbreaking work, Socialnomics, has garnered attention from major outlets like 60 Minutes and The Wall Street Journal, and is used by organizations ranging from NBCUniversal to NASA. His materials are also a staple in over 500 universities worldwide. As the creator of the world’s most-watched social media video, “Social Media Revolution”, Erik’s impact on digital education and engagement is unparalleled.
A former professor at Harvard and MIT’s edX labs, Erik’s expertise has earned him recognition from NYU Stern, which stated he is to digital leadership what Deming is to quality and Drucker is to management. He has also received an honorary doctorate for his pioneering work on the implications of social media, particularly in his book, What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube.
Erik is the founder of Equalman Studios, an animation and film studio that has produced projects for global brands such as Disney, Cartier, CompuCom, Chase, Hearts on Fire, IBM, and many others.
TOPICS
Digital Leadership + AI: The Future of Innovation & Growth
Digital Leadership: The 5 Habits of Digital Leaders
Socialnomics: Winning Customers’ Hearts and Minds at Scale
Focus: How to Focus in an Unfocused World
Digital Transformation: Design Your Future
Innovation by Design: Becoming the Disruptor vs. the Disrupted
BOOKS
The Focus Project: The Not So Simple Art of Doing Less, Better
Digital Leader
Socialnomics
What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

PAST CLIENTS
Disney
SAP
Statefarm
Chase
XBOX
Orangetheory Fitness
Fidelity
Meta
BNY Mellon
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