Frequently Asked Questions

About Erica Farmer

Choosing the right AI keynote speaker or workshop facilitator can make all the difference to how your audience thinks, feels and acts around artificial intelligence. Erica Farmer helps organisations move beyond fear, confusion and surface level AI conversations by making AI practical, human and relevant to everyday work. Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about Erica’s AI keynotes, workshops, masterclasses and event support, including who she works with, how her sessions are tailored and what your audience can expect to take away.

Many people in organisations don’t wish to use AI as all they hear in the media it’s going to take their job. And this creates an automatic tension in organisations.

Erica helps to unlock that tension by helping people find their AI Dividend; their personal, incremental benefit in collaborating with AI to make their lives easier.  Once people get the WIIFM factor (what’s in it for me) when it comes to AI, organisational strategies, change and transformation occurs.

Your audience won’t leave talking about AI. They’ll leave talking about what THEY are going to do differently because of AI.

Because the biggest risk facing organisations isn’t AI; it’s people not knowing what to do with it. And audience doesn’t want another presentation full of AI tools or lofty, big picture talk. They want to see the speaker who made AI finally make sense.

Erica knows what it takes to deliver outcomes.  And she doesn’t just talk about artificial intelligence; she challenges assumptions, changes mindsets and gives people permission to see AI differently through her AI Dividend™ approach. Delegates laugh, question themselves, try AI live and leave with practical ideas they can’t wait to use.

That’s why organisations invite Erica back again and again.

(Plus, she’s really easy to do business with!)

Unlike many AI speakers, Erica Farmer focuses on people, leadership and AI adoption rather than technical demonstrations or coding. Her energetic, relatable style combines practical AI strategies with decades of experience in learning, leadership development and organisational change. Her keynotes are interactive and often blend into hands on workshops so clients get inspiration, skills and transformation in one package.

Erica has been professionally speaking about AI since 2022 and has won awards for what she has delivered to her clients in this space. She has done two TEDx talks focussing on technology and learning and is also a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

Erica has spent over 25 years leading learning, apprenticeships and organisational transformation inside some of the UK’s best-known brands before becoming one of the UK’s most sought-after AI keynote speakers.

Organisations include Virgin Care, LV=, British Gas, Mission Marketing Group and Specsavers.

In the speaking space Erica is registered with many of the leading speaker bureaus and trusted by clients such as the NHS, Ensono, Skyscanner, Gold Medal Group (part of Emirates Airlines), Skillcast and NatWest.

Erica is a popular keynote speaker for leadership conferences, HR and Learning and Development events, annual conferences, company kick-offs, executive leadership meetings and industry summits.

Erica has also more recently facilitated a number of round tables and industry panels.

Yes. Every keynote, workshop and masterclass is customised to your organisation, industry, audience and strategic objectives, ensuring maximum relevance and engagement. Erica works closely with event organisers to understand your challenges and deliver content that resonates long after the event has finished.

Absolutely. Due to Erica’s background in learning and development, this every keynote and AI workshop is packed with practical tools such as best practice AI techniques, real-world examples and actionable ideas that delegates can start using immediately.

Erica doesn’t just speak about AI; she shows how she personally uses it every day to thrive with ADHD and fibromyalgia while running multiple businesses and travelling internationally. That authenticity helps audiences see AI as a practical partner rather than another piece of technology.

Erica’s goal is not simply to inspire people about AI, but to help them confidently apply it in their everyday life and work.

Erica Farmer delivers keynote speeches and workshops on engagement in AI literacy, activating leadership in AI, the future of work, future skills, AI adoption, HR AI transformation, AI in Learning and Development and practically helping organisations prepare for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.  She is also passionate about speaking about Women in AI and AI and Neurodivergence.

Her signature keynote is Find Your AI Dividend™: Future Proofing People, not just Performance. This keynote addresses the real problem at the heart of many AI rollouts: people are being asked to embrace a technology they often fear, without enough trust, psychological safety or connection to what it means for them personally. By helping people identify their own AI Dividend™, this talk unlocks more meaningful adoption, better performance and a more energised, future-ready workforce.

You can find recordings of Erica speaking on these topics on the Erica Farmer Professional Speaker YouTube channel.

Booking Erica is straightforward, beginning with a discovery conversation to understand your audience, objectives and event requirements. From briefing and content design through to event delivery and optional follow-up workshops, every stage is professionally managed to ensure a seamless experience.

Pop in some information into the Contact section of the website, book directly into Erica’s Calendly for a call or drop her an email or WhatsApp. She’s super responsive and will come back to you within 24 hours.

Imagine we’re sat here 12 months after your event. What would make you say booking Erica was one of the best decisions we made?

This is where the relationship with Erica will start. She works with clients to define clear objectives, so the event delivers meaningful outcomes rather than simply an enjoyable talk.

Some examples of the impact of Erica’s AI keynotes are measurable improvements in audience confidence, AI awareness, leadership engagement and the willingness to adopt AI across the organisation. All this drives innovation and efficiencies for clients.

Erica specialises in making artificial intelligence accessible, practical and relevant for HR, business leaders, managers and employees with little or no technical background. Her talks remove fear, simplify complex concepts and build confidence without overwhelming audiences with technical jargon.

In addition, if you have a technical audience who wants to learn to engage with those who are not as advanced as them, Erica is a perfect speaker for this audience too.

Yes. Erica Farmer regularly delivers keynote speeches, workshops and conference presentations across the UK and internationally for organisations looking to accelerate AI adoption and prepare their workforce for the future. She is available for both in-person and virtual events worldwide and can deliver keynotes, workshops, panels and fireside chats at the same event.

Recent engagements have included Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and hybrid delivery including clients with teams in the UK, USA and Asia.

Yes. Erica is recognised for helping organisations understand AI literacy, responsible AI, AI governance and the practical implications of the EU AI Act. Her sessions equip leaders and employees with the knowledge and confidence to use AI safely, ethically and effectively, ensuring compliance and reducing risk.

To create the greatest impact, Erica takes time to understand your organisation, audience, objectives and desired outcomes before every event. This collaborative approach ensures every keynote or workshop is relevant, engaging and aligned with your wider business goals.

Erica will also ask you information regarding key messages which align with your intended outcome and potentially speak with other stakeholders in your organisation if you both think that’s the best way to progress.

It’s key that you share with Erica any no go areas and potential risks based on other factors which might be happening in your organisation.

Yes. Great keynote speakers don’t fill an hour; they change what people do on Monday morning!

Many clients continue working with Erica through leadership workshops, AI literacy programmes, consultancy, masterclasses and strategic support to sustain momentum after the event. This is either with Erica directly or through her learning and development consultancy, Quantum Rise Talent Group Ltd. You can decide what the best course of action is for you.

Erica deliberately limits the number of keynote engagements she accepts each month, so every client receives a fully tailored experience rather than an off-the-shelf presentation.

Popular conference dates can book several months in advance, particularly during peak event seasons, so early enquiries are recommended.

However, if your event is approaching, please get in touch as Erica will always try to accommodate opportunities where she can. Please also be open to different ways of achieving your goal as part of the conversation too.

Many people in organisations don’t wish to use AI as all they hear in the media it’s going to take their job. And this creates an automatic tension in organisations. Erica helps to unlock that tension by helping people find their AI Dividend; their personal, incremental benefit in collaborating with AI to make their lives easier.  Once people get the WIIFM factor (what’s in it for me) when it comes to AI, organisational strategies, change and transformation occurs. Your audience won’t leave talking about AI. They’ll leave talking about what THEY are going to do differently because of AI.

Because the biggest risk facing organisations isn’t AI; it’s people not knowing what to do with it. And audience doesn’t want another presentation full of AI tools or lofty, big picture talk. They want to see the speaker who made AI finally make sense.

Erica knows what it takes to deliver outcomes.  And she doesn’t just talk about artificial intelligence; she challenges assumptions, changes mindsets and gives people permission to see AI differently through her AI Dividend™ approach. Delegates laugh, question themselves, try AI live and leave with practical ideas they can’t wait to use.

That’s why organisations invite Erica back again and again.

(Plus, she’s really easy to do business with!)

Unlike many AI speakers, Erica Farmer focuses on people, leadership and AI adoption rather than technical demonstrations or coding. Her energetic, relatable style combines practical AI strategies with decades of experience in learning, leadership development and organisational change. Her keynotes are interactive and often blend into hands on workshops so clients get inspiration, skills and transformation in one package.

Erica has been professionally speaking about AI since 2022 and has won awards for what she has delivered to her clients in this space. She has done two TEDx talks focussing on technology and learning and is also a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

Erica has spent over 25 years leading learning, apprenticeships and organisational transformation inside some of the UK’s best-known brands before becoming one of the UK’s most sought-after AI keynote speakers.

Organisations include Virgin Care, LV=, British Gas, Mission Marketing Group and Specsavers.

In the speaking space Erica is registered with many of the leading speaker bureaus and trusted by clients such as the NHS, Ensono, Skyscanner, Gold Medal Group (part of Emirates Airlines), Skillcast and NatWest.

Erica is a popular keynote speaker for leadership conferences, HR and Learning and Development events, annual conferences, company kick-offs, executive leadership meetings and industry summits.

Erica has also more recently facilitated a number of round tables and industry panels.

Yes. Every keynote, workshop and masterclass is customised to your organisation, industry, audience and strategic objectives, ensuring maximum relevance and engagement. Erica works closely with event organisers to understand your challenges and deliver content that resonates long after the event has finished.

Absolutely. Due to Erica’s background in learning and development, this every keynote and AI workshop is packed with practical tools such as best practice AI techniques, real-world examples and actionable ideas that delegates can start using immediately.

Erica doesn’t just speak about AI; she shows how she personally uses it every day to thrive with ADHD and fibromyalgia while running multiple businesses and travelling internationally. That authenticity helps audiences see AI as a practical partner rather than another piece of technology.

Erica’s goal is not simply to inspire people about AI, but to help them confidently apply it in their everyday life and work.

Erica Farmer delivers keynote speeches and workshops on engagement in AI literacy, activating leadership in AI, the future of work, future skills, AI adoption, HR AI transformation, AI in Learning and Development and practically helping organisations prepare for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.  She is also passionate about speaking about Women in AI and AI and Neurodivergence.

Her signature keynote is Find Your AI Dividend™: Future Proofing People, not just Performance. This keynote addresses the real problem at the heart of many AI rollouts: people are being asked to embrace a technology they often fear, without enough trust, psychological safety or connection to what it means for them personally. By helping people identify their own AI Dividend™, this talk unlocks more meaningful adoption, better performance and a more energised, future-ready workforce.

You can find recordings of Erica speaking on these topics on the Erica Farmer Professional Speaker YouTube channel.

Booking Erica is straightforward, beginning with a discovery conversation to understand your audience, objectives and event requirements. From briefing and content design through to event delivery and optional follow-up workshops, every stage is professionally managed to ensure a seamless experience.

Pop in some information into the Contact section of the website, book directly into Erica’s Calendly for a call or drop her an email or WhatsApp. She’s super responsive and will come back to you within 24 hours.

Imagine we’re sat here 12 months after your event. What would make you say booking Erica was one of the best decisions we made?

This is where the relationship with Erica will start. She works with clients to define clear objectives, so the event delivers meaningful outcomes rather than simply an enjoyable talk.

Some examples of the impact of Erica’s AI keynotes are measurable improvements in audience confidence, AI awareness, leadership engagement and the willingness to adopt AI across the organisation. All this drives innovation and efficiencies for clients.

Erica specialises in making artificial intelligence accessible, practical and relevant for HR, business leaders, managers and employees with little or no technical background. Her talks remove fear, simplify complex concepts and build confidence without overwhelming audiences with technical jargon.

In addition, if you have a technical audience who wants to learn to engage with those who are not as advanced as them, Erica is a perfect speaker for this audience too.

Yes. Erica Farmer regularly delivers keynote speeches, workshops and conference presentations across the UK and internationally for organisations looking to accelerate AI adoption and prepare their workforce for the future. She is available for both in-person and virtual events worldwide and can deliver keynotes, workshops, panels and fireside chats at the same event.

Recent engagements have included Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and hybrid delivery including clients with teams in the UK, USA and Asia.

Yes. Erica is recognised for helping organisations understand AI literacy, responsible AI, AI governance and the practical implications of the EU AI Act. Her sessions equip leaders and employees with the knowledge and confidence to use AI safely, ethically and effectively, ensuring compliance and reducing risk.

To create the greatest impact, Erica takes time to understand your organisation, audience, objectives and desired outcomes before every event. This collaborative approach ensures every keynote or workshop is relevant, engaging and aligned with your wider business goals.

Erica will also ask you information regarding key messages which align with your intended outcome and potentially speak with other stakeholders in your organisation if you both think that’s the best way to progress.

It’s key that you share with Erica any no go areas and potential risks based on other factors which might be happening in your organisation.

Yes. Great keynote speakers don’t fill an hour; they change what people do on Monday morning!

Many clients continue working with Erica through leadership workshops, AI literacy programmes, consultancy, masterclasses and strategic support to sustain momentum after the event. This is either with Erica directly or through her learning and development consultancy, Quantum Rise Talent Group Ltd. You can decide what the best course of action is for you.

Erica deliberately limits the number of keynote engagements she accepts each month, so every client receives a fully tailored experience rather than an off-the-shelf presentation.

Popular conference dates can book several months in advance, particularly during peak event seasons, so early enquiries are recommended.

However, if your event is approaching, please get in touch as Erica will always try to accommodate opportunities where she can. Please also be open to different ways of achieving your goal as part of the conversation too.

Ready to Find Your AI Dividend™?

Whether you are planning a conference, leadership event, company meeting or AI workshop, Erica will help your audience see artificial intelligence in a clearer, more useful and more human way. Her sessions are designed to build confidence, shift mindsets and give people practical ideas they can use long after the event has finished.

To explore how Erica could support your organisation, get in touch to discuss your audience, event goals and the kind of impact you want to create.