Organising Chairs
Angsana A. Techatassanasoontorn
Auckland University of Technology, angsana@aut.ac.nz
Dr Techatassanasoontorn is a Professor at the Auckland University of Technology. She takes a human-centric approach to cultivate a human-centered purpose of digital technology for all. Her work has been published in AIS Transactions on HCI, Information Systems Journal, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and others.
Stan Karanasios
University of Queensland, s.karanasios@uq.edu.au
Dr Karanasios is a Professor at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on the field of ICT for Development. His work has been published in MIS Quarterly, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Information Systems Journal and other leading Information Systems outlets.
Ioana Chan Mow
National University of Samoa, i.chanmow@nus.edu.ws
Ioana Chan Mow is a Professor in Computing and Computer Education at the National University of Samoa. She is a Foundation Fellow for the Pacific Academy of Sciences. Her research has been diverse but focused on Technology in education and ICT4D. Her work has been published in Springer, and other leading outlets.
Edna Temese-Ualesi
National University of Samoa, e.temese@nus.edu.ws
Dr. Edna Temese-Ualesi is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Studies at the National University of Samoa and the Head Centre at the Centre of Excellence in Information Technology. She holds a Ph.D. focusing on “Mobile Learning in Higher Education” from Ibaraki University, Japan, and has published extensively on mobile learning, e‑learning technologies, and cultural sustainability in Samoa. Her recent published works include studies on improving programming for students, ICT policies and rural connectivity and ICT in Education. Dr. Temese-Ualesi has contributed to numerous international conferences, including DevNet 2024 in Otago, the International Symposium on ICT for Sustainable Development, and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Riyadh 2024, reflecting her active engagement in global ICT and governance dialogues. She has also served as a consultant for UNESCO, UNDP, and UNESCAP projects, advancing ICT in education and rural development.
Steering Committee
Professor Antonio Díaz Andrade,
University of Agder, Norway
Professor Bibhya Sharma,
University of South Pacific, Fiji
Professor Irwin Brown,
University of Cape Town, South Africa (President of the SIG GlobDev)
Dr Jade Brooks,
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Kasuni Weerasinghe,
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Professor Manoj Thomas,
University of Sydney, Australia (Chair of the IFIP Domain Committee on ICT for Equitable Health and Well-being)
Professor Robert Davison,
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Editor-in-Chief of the Information Systems Journal and Information Systems Practice Journal)
Professor Rodney Clarke,
University of Wollongong, Australia (President of the AAIS)
Professor Silvia Masiero,
University of Oslo, Norway (Editor-in-Chief of Information Technology for Development, Chair of the IFIP WG9.4 The Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development)
