Eric Anctil is a professor of media and technology at the University of Portland and the founder of Cosmic North Studio, a human engagement consultancy helping brands, institutions, and organizations stay grounded and trusted in a world increasingly shaped by machines.

For more than two decades, Eric has explored the evolving relationship between humans and technology, not to predict the future, but to help people live wisely within it. His work blends academic insight, cultural analysis, and strategic design to ask one central question: How do we keep evolving without losing what makes us human?

A frequent keynote speaker and author of several books, including the forthcoming Keep Evolving and Stay Human: A Field Guide for Real People Living Through Unreal Times, Eric advises organizations ranging from universities and think tanks to government and mission-driven companies on how to navigate change with clarity, empathy, and trust. He’s been a classroom teacher, a university professor, and now a human-centered guide helping others design meaningful engagement in a machine-shaped world.