Biography: Carolien van den Berg is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Department and the Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching in the EMS Faculty at the University of the Western Cape. Her areas of specialisation encompass digital inclusion, digital sustainability, inclusive innovation, entrepreneurship, ethics and Artificial Intelligence. Her interdisciplinary approach allows her to explore the intersection of technology, business, and society in pursuit of sustainable solutions within the African context. For the past few years, her main focus has been on the role of sustainable-smart innovations within marginalised communities.  She is also involved with local and international researchers in projects related to the societal impact of digitalisation, AI innovation, digital inequalities, digital skills and digital inclusion policies. She has been a keynote speaker and panellist on several forums addressing digital inclusion and sustainability topics.