From Compliance to Advantage: Accessibility as a Driver of Business Growth
Accessibility is no longer just a compliance requirement. It’s a strategic opportunity. In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Marcie Roth of the World Institute on Disability joins Zohra Ibrahimi to explore how inclusive design, AI, and leadership can drive growth and resilience.
Accessibility is no longer just a compliance requirement. It’s a strategic opportunity. In this episode of the Executive Guidance podcast, Marcie Roth of the World Institute on Disability joins Zohra Ibrahimi to explore how inclusive design, AI, and leadership can drive growth and resilience.
Speakers
This episode’s host, Zohra Ibrahimi, is the Information Security Practice Lead at Toptal. Zohra has over 15 years of experience leading cybersecurity, risk, and compliance initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and highly regulated industries, helping organizations align security strategy with business objectives.
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Marcie Roth is Executive Director and CEO of the World Institute on Disability, where she leads global initiatives advancing accessibility, equity, and inclusion for people with disabilities. She has served in senior leadership roles across public policy and disaster response, and continues to shape global efforts in resilience, humanitarian action, and inclusive design.
Accessibility is one of the most overlooked drivers of growth and innovation. Marcie Roth joins Zohra Ibrahimi to share how organizations can move beyond compliance to embed accessibility into their products, culture, and leadership.
From the impact of AI to the importance of representation, this conversation highlights why inclusive design is essential to building resilient, future-ready businesses.
Topics explored include:
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Why accessibility represents a major untapped market opportunity
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How to design products that are “born accessible”
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The risks and opportunities of AI in inclusion
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Why representation matters in leadership and decision-making
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How inclusive design strengthens resilience and trust
About the host
Zohra is a seasoned cybersecurity and risk executive with more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise risk management, cybersecurity strategy, IT governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and global organizations. As Toptal’s Information Security Practice Lead, she takes a strategic, business-aligned approach—building scalable, results-driven security programs that not only protect critical assets but also enable business growth.
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