Opening Speaker

Monday, February 2, 2026 

Erik Qualman

#1 Best Selling Author and Keynote Speaker

Erik Qualman has performed in 55 countries and reached 50 million people. His Socialnomics work has been on 60 Minutes and the Wall Street Journal, and it has been used by the National Guard and NASA. His book Digital Leader propelled him to be voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series.  

What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube helped Qualman be listed by Forbes and Fortune as a Top 100 Digital Influencer. His business books are used in over 200 universities and he has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. 

His latest book, The Focus Project, is a guide to pursuing less in order to achieve more. Qualman was formerly a sitting professor at Harvard & MIT’s edX labs.
 


 

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