Why do some people see the future first? With Anne-Marie Imafidon and Scott Campbell

Why do some people see the future first? With Anne-Marie Imafidon and Scott Campbell

Author: Deloitte UK September 8, 2026 Duration: 39:11

It's not always the grandest idea or loudest voice in the room that shapes the future.  

Breakthroughs often begin with someone willing to see possibilities others overlook. Someone who questions the status quo and is curious about why things happen. But do businesses create the conditions to support those pioneers and allow their ideas to become progress?

In this episode, Anne-Marie Imafidon, co-founder and CEO of Stemettes, joins Scott Campbell, AI Advantage partner at Deloitte, to challenge the myth of lone visionaries and explore what truly makes a pioneer.  

Listen to find out: 

  • Why curiosity needs discipline  
  • Why pioneers aren't always lone mavericks
  • How to keep going when an idea feels impossible
  • How to get your idea heard  

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Guests: Anne-Marie Imafidon and Scott Campbell 

Hosts: Steph Dobbs and Gerry Popova  

Original music: Ali Barrett 

Recording date and location: London, 19.08.26 


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