The question is, does society at large know how to adapt?



In this episode, Marisa interviews economist analyst Sam Rolland who holds the position of Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network. Their insightful conversation unpacks how businesses can cooperate with emerging technologies, and build an understanding of what that means for Africa.



The world has become an extremely disruptive place while also an increasingly globalized one. Using cloud technology, South African firms can become globally competitive by increasing innovation and reducing margins that ultimately benefit our economy.



About your host:

Marisa is the CMO for Dimension Data in Middle East & Africa. Before that, she held numerous global roles, including the Senior Vice President of Brand for NTT Ltd. and Senior Group Director of Brand for Dimension Data. A globally recognised marketing dynamo, Marisa has built a reputation for creating and managing marketing programs that consistently outperform industry and organisation benchmarks for reach, reputation and revenue creation. A firm believer that marketing is all about creating tangible value, Marisa’s illustrious career has seen her win multiple international marketing awards and accolades.