Bio
Shaun Pather is the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Sciences) at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and a Professor of Information Systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology. His research focuses on the Information Society and reducing digital inequalities in developing contexts through ICT-based interventions. Pather has worked on projects aimed at closing the digital divide, particularly in marginalized communities, and is an ICT policy expert advocating for grassroots solutions to rural digital challenges. He also serves on the board of Zenzeleni Networks, which provides community-owned internet solutions in rural South Africa.