Mary-Ruth Mendel

Mary-Ruth Mendel is a Speech and Language Pathologist, Co-Founder and Director of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) since 1999. Her focus is to significantly elevate transgenerational literacy, including by the use of cutting-edge digital technologies and development of evidence-informed programmes which extend community capabilities. 

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Dr Iva Nenadić

Dr Iva Nenadić is an Assistant Professor at the European University Institute and the University of Dubrovnik, specialising in digital and media policy. She serves as Scientific Coordinator at the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (EUI) and teaches courses on Media and Digital Policy,

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Dr. Gissella Bejarano

Dr. Gissella Bejarano is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics at Marist University (NY, USA). She leads several interdisciplinary research projects on sign language processing and artificial intelligence for social good, such as the first Bilingual Peruvian Sign Language-Spanish online dictionary. She

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Azizi Seixas

Azizi Seixas, Ph.D. is the Interim Inaugural Chair of the Department of Informatics and Health Data Science, Founding Director of The Media and Innovation Lab (The MIL), Associate Director of the Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences (TSCS), and Director of Population Health Informatics within

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Andrés Burbano

Andrés Burbano, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Open University of Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain). A transdisciplinary researcher and media artist, he explores the history of media and technology in Latin America and the Global South through the lenses of media archaeology, infrastructure studies, and the

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Mr. Al-Arik Yusuph

My Journey in AI and its impact on student life  Artificial Intelligence has become more than just a tool for me it’s been a way to explore my creativity, push my limits, and find solutions to real problems. Through my journey in programming, engineering, and robotics,

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Dr. Webster Gumindoga

Dr. Webster Gumindoga is a leading hydrologist and researcher from Zimbabwe with over 15 years of experience in satellite-based water resources modelling, climate impact assessment, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in environmental systems. He holds a PhD in Applied Hydrology and Water Resources Modelling

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Dr. Tabani Moyo

Dr. Tabani Moyo is the Regional Director (Southern Africa) for the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). He is a member of the African Union Working Group on AI, which was established in 2019 and developed the African Union Strategy on Artificial Intelligence. He was one

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Svitlana Mazepa

Svitlana Mazepa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure and a former Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law at the West Ukrainian National University. She is also an international researcher at the Center of European and International Criminal Law Studies at

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Stella Njogo

Stella Njogo is a strategic communications leader and brand strategist who uses the power of media, culture, and storytelling to help organizations and communities build in the digital era. In her 11-year career, her work sits at the intersection of media, technology, and social impact, where

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