Dr. Siphamandla Mncube holds PhD in Information Systems. He is currently employed as a senior lecturer at the University of South Africa. He teaches ICTs modules in Information Science and supervises Masters and PhD students. His research interests lie in Open educational resources (OER); emerging technologies, e-learning, Appropriation of ICT, Domestication of ICT; Open sources, Open Access, Digital libraries, Open Distance Learning research, Decolonisation in e-learning and ICT4D.

Dr. Ahmed M. Hassanein Experienced Senior Development & Evaluation Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the energy industry. Skilled in Training & Development, and Petrochemicals. He has strong professional with a Master's Degree focused in HRM-Managerial Economics from Texas A&M University, a Certification in Design Thinking from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from King's College.