Erica brings over 25 years of learning, development, and apprenticeships experience with leading UK brands including LV=, British Gas, Specsavers, and Virgin.
Her expertise focuses on AI and future skills. She shares her insights in her TEDx talk, Reforming Education through the Digital First Mindset, and through courses as a LinkedIn Learning instructor.
Erica is passionate about fostering human collaboration with technology. She hosts the AI for the Average Joe podcast, simplifying complex concepts, and delivers innovative keynotes and workshops on AI for everyone, including AI and wellbeing.
She serves as an advisory member of the AI in Work & Skills Forum. A seasoned presenter and consultant, she was shortlisted as Best AI Speaker in the 2025 Speaker Awards.
Erica has authored her first book, AI for People Professionals, scheduled for release in May 2026.
Beyond her professional achievements, Erica Farmer brings a humanistic approach to learning and business. She focuses on mindset development, building psychological safety, promoting mental toughness, and advocating for sustainable agendas in organizations.
Erica’s personal journey, shaped by childhood behavioral challenges, fuels her passion for achieving happiness and goals through collaboration. She channels this passion into mentoring women in business, particularly those transitioning from corporate careers to entrepreneurship. Erica collaborates with organizations to drive innovation and thought leadership, empowering others to succeed in their ventures.
She is passionate about mentoring women in business, specifically driving innovation and thought leadership to those moving from a corporate career into company ownership and success.
