- Human-AI collaboration expert and workplace consultant
- Host of the AI for the Average Joe podcast
- Learning and development specialist with major UK brands
Erica Farmer is a leading voice on human-AI collaboration who helps organisations and professionals navigate the practical applications of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Erica is the Founder of EricaFarmer.ai, created to support clients in adopting AI through impactful speaking and practical training. She is also the Co-Founder of Quantum Rise Talent Group and brings over 25 years of learning and development experience from her corporate career with major UK brands including LV=, Virgin, and British Gas. Erica is the author of AI for People Professionals, and hosts the popular AI for the Average Joe podcast. She also serves as an advisory member of the AI in Work & Skills Forum, translating complex AI concepts into accessible strategies.
Erica specialises in identifying what she calls the "AI dividend" - helping businesses and individuals discover practical, immediate applications of AI technology that enhance productivity without sacrificing human creativity. Her approach combines technical knowledge with commercial awareness, enabling organisations to implement AI solutions that address real business challenges while upskilling their workforce.
Audiences leave Erica's presentations with clear frameworks for integrating AI into existing workflows, confidence to experiment with AI tools relevant to their industry, and practical methods to balance technological efficiency with human judgment and creativity.
Book Erica to transform your team's relationship with AI from uncertainty to practical mastery that delivers measurable results.
Erica's Showreel and Videos
Topics, Sessions and Talks
Erica Farmer delivers an interactive and energetic session on winning the hearts and minds of teams for successful Gen AI adoption. She emphasises the importance of engaging employees and explores the future skills necessary for a harmonious human-robot relationship. Attendees will be challenged to rethink their approach to this revolutionary technology. By the end of the session, participants will learn how to engage their organisation with AI, develop essential skills, and create actionable next steps for success.
How To Take A People-First Approach To AI Implementation
Erica Farmer addresses the gap between rapid AI advancements and people's confidence in using it effectively. She highlights the importance of engaging individuals as people rather than mere tech users. With 25 years of experience, Erica introduces the AI Dividend™ Approach, which focuses on building confidence and capability in AI use through helping teams discover the tangible benefits AI can bring to their roles, wellbeing, and effectiveness. Attendees will learn to identify their own AI Dividend, gain practical use cases, and develop a shared language for responsible AI adoption, ultimately fostering a more resilient and engaged workforce.
Why We Recommend Booking Erica
Erica Farmer, a pioneering expert in human-AI collaboration with 25 years of experience working with major UK brands, delivers transformative insights that help organisations identify their unique "AI dividend" through practical, accessible strategies. Book Erica to empower your team with the frameworks and confidence needed to integrate AI into existing workflows while maintaining the balance between technological efficiency and human creativity.
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Trusted by Biffa, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC), Ion Group, League Football Education, The Apprenticeships Group
We invited Erica to deliver the "Al for the Average Joe" session. Erica delivered a keynote speech in the morning and a hands-on interactive session in the afternoon playing with ChatGPT and she went down a storm with the team. Thanks, Erica for an engaging, insightful and fun day. Thoroughly recommend this session to any organisation as part of their Al journey.
Paul Holland, Head of Learning
Head of Learning, Biffa
Erica is a very easy listening professional speaker, with an added fizz of energy and enthusiasm for creative disruption; disruption of thought and perception for what is possible in the use of Al and digital technology in the delivery of higher technical and professional skills programmes including higher and degree apprenticeships.
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee
Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC)
I met Erica at an L&D event and was impressed by her warmth and down-to-earth approach. Her content was practical and engaging, her style upbeat and often amusing. I would highly recommend Erica if you're looking to engage staff in conversations about Al and the related skills at your organisation.
Alexandra Lloyd
Global Head of L&D, Ion Group
