Munyaradzi Zhou received his Ph.D. degree in Information Systems from the University of South Africa, South Africa, in 2018. He is currently a Senior Lecturer of the Department of Information Systems at the Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He instructs Data Science modules, namely, Foundations of Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Data Structures and Algorithms. His current research area is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education, Agriculture, and different sectors to support sustainability and inclusiveness. He participates in different boards in the application of ICTs and is the Board Member for the Institute of Sustainable Project Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
Gilbert Mahlangu is a holder of Doctor of Information Communication Technology from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa. He is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Information and Marketing Sciences at the Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. He teaches Informatics and Business modules. These include but are not limited to, Introduction to Informatics, Strategic Information Management and E-business, Innovation and design thinking, Applied Research Methods. His current research area is Digital inclusion, the Digital divide, and electronic government in developing countries. He participates in policy development for ICT in Agriculture and different presentations supporting ICTs at university and national level.
Cyncia Matsika is an experienced database administrator who lectures in the department of Information and Marketing Science. She instructs Data Science modules like Principles of programming for Data Science and Informatics. She possesses an arsenal of extensive current Information Technology knowledge and holds 38 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) certifications and 1 certification from Cisco Networking Academy in various fields that include Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Analytics, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Computer Vision, Cloud and Natural Language Processing. She also holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management and a Bachelor of Technology Honors Degree in Information Technology plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary education. She has a passion for Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education, Digital inclusion in marginalized communities and is a member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).