Stafford Masie

With more than three decades of experience spanning technology, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and financial innovation, this entrepreneur has helped shape many of South Africa's most significant digital milestones. As Google's first Country Manager in South Africa, he established the company's local presence and contributed to the launches of Google Maps, Street View and YouTube, while also playing a role in major fibre infrastructure projects. A technology investor, company founder and experienced board director, his expertise spans artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, innovation, digital transformation and the future of business. Combining deep technical knowledge with commercial insight, he delivers practical, thought provoking perspectives on the technologies reshaping organisations, economies and society.

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