Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman is a distinguished keynote speaker and educator specializing in Digital Leadership, Disruptive Innovation, and Digital Trends. Currently serving as a Professor of Digital Leadership at Northwestern University and a Teaching Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin, Erik has also held roles on advisory boards for data.world and Bazaarvoice. As the founder of Socialnomics.com, Erik authored the influential book "Socialnomics," which highlighted the transformative power of social media. Previous experience includes serving as Global Vice President of Digital Marketing for EF Education, Head of Marketing for Travelzoo, and Director of Marketing at EarthLink. Erik holds an MBA in eCommerce from The University of Texas at Austin, a BA in Marketing from Michigan State University, and an honorary doctorate in International Business.