Learning & development
Erica Farmer, the Human Side of AI, inspires people to innovate with AI through keynotes, workshops and training that build real confidence, trust and capability.

About
AI strategist, learning expert, future of work specialist, and professional speaker and trainer, Erica has spent more than 25 years at the heart of how people learn, develop and adapt inside some of the UK's best-known organisations. Now she brings that people-first expertise to AI. She is a TEDx speaker whose talk was featured on TED.com, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and the author of AI for People Professionals.
While many AI speakers focus on what the technology can do, Erica focuses on what it takes for people to actually make it work. She helps organisations turn AI from something people are told to use into something they understand, trust and use to create better ways of working, because the biggest AI challenge isn't the technology, it's helping people see how they can shape the future of work.
Keynotes: high-impact talks that reframe AI away from tools and fear, and towards confidence, resilience and human capability. Designed to shift hearts and minds, reduce AI anxiety and give leaders and teams a clear, people-first way forward.
Interactive workshops: practical, facilitated sessions for HR, L&D and leadership teams that build confidence, critical thinking and real use cases. Participants identify their own AI Dividend and leave with actions they can apply immediately.
Conference keynote and breakout: a keynote followed by an interactive breakout session to deepen learning, answer real questions and turn inspiration into practical, everyday application, so attendees walk away with clear, actionable strategies.
Full-day event bookings also include an interview, roundtable or fireside chat, a two-minute "hype" video shared with Erica's followers, book signings and full recording rights for ongoing training.
What sets them apart
Erica is one of the top AI, skills and future of work speakers to book in 2026: a fun, honest, oversharing professional speaker and trainer who excels at engaging people with AI. Her keynotes focus on hearts and minds, her workshops on skills and prompts, and she hosts the podcast AI for the Average Joe. She was shortlisted for AI Speaker of the Year in 2025 and highly commended in 2026, received an HR Top Mind accolade and is ranked among the top 20 HR Top Influencers.
How we work together
HR and L&D leaders across our network are being asked to roll out AI, and many find the harder part is bringing their people with them. That's where Erica comes in, with keynotes and workshops that build confidence and real capability rather than just tool knowledge. We also pair Erica with our learning, wellbeing and HR tech partners, so the momentum she creates carries through into how teams learn and work every day.
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At a glance
Partner type
Content partner
Sector
HR, Learning and Development, Education, Leadership, Operations (sector agnostic)
Region
Global
Partner since
October 2026
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