Thomas Anning-Dorson is an Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He has authored and edited numerous books and book chapters, along with publishing scholarly articles in top-rated journals. His expertise spans areas such as innovation, the digital economy, marketing, and strategy, with a specific focus on Africa and emerging markets. He has also contributed his research skills to institutions like the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and the University of Ghana. His extensive background in research, teaching, and consulting encompasses core marketing, strategy, the digital economy, and value at the corporate, customer, and societal levels, particularly emphasizing emerging and developing economies.