Co-Founder, Quantum Rise Talent Group
Erica has over 25 years of learning and development and apprenticeships experience with some of the UK’s best-known brands such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin.
Erica’s area of specialism is AI and future skills. Erica speaks about this in her TEDx talk, ‘Reforming Education through the Digital First Mindset’, and in her courses as a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.
She is passionate about driving human collaborations with tech. Examples are the ‘AI for the Average Joe’ podcast show, making the complex, simple, alongside her innovative keynotes and workshops focussing on AI for everyone, and AI and wellbeing.
Erica is also an advisory member of the AI in Work & Skills Forum, a seasoned presenter and consultant who was shortlisted as Best AI Speaker in the 2025 Speaker Awards.
She has recently authored her first book, ‘AI for People Professionals’ due out in May 2026.
Erica Farmer is presenting at the World of Learning Summit 2026
Tuesday 3 February, 13:30 – 14:00, Seminar Theatre 3
Ai in the learning design process