The “ICTs and Global Development” track critically examines the complex relationship between digital technology and human progress. It offers a space for discussions that explore the transformative potential and challenges that digital technology presents to individuals, communities, organizations, and societies.

Track Chairs
Harminder Singh, Auckland University of Technology and Singapore Institute of Technology, harminder.singh@aut.ac.nz
Petter Nielsen, University of Oslo, pnielsen@ifi.uio.no

Schedule
2026
Saturday, August 15th
12:00 AM

Exploring Structural Barriers to Education in Northern Canada: A Review & Synthesis

Adeleine S. Pascua-Matte, Concordia University
Suchit Ahuja, Concordia University
Arman Sadreddin, Concordia University
Rasha Ali, Concordia University

12:00 AM

Fragile Infrastructures and Exclusionary Outcomes: How Frontline Intermediaries Mediate Legitimacy in Digital Public Service Systems

Christine M. Witt, Central Michigan University
Dr. Prashant Rajan, Self
Dr. Shweta Chopra, Central Michigan University
Kathryn Ruth Mercurio, California State University, Chico
Xuemei Huang, Central Michigan University
Varun Chhabra, Self

12:00 AM

Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria

George Grispos, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Sajda Qureshi PhD, University of Nebraska Omaha

12:00 AM

Perceived Impact of Tourism and Acceptance of Smart Technologies in Tourism Management: Evidence from Coastal Destinations

Ewa Duda, Maria Grzegorzewska University

12:00 AM

Transparent Digital Green Nudging for Sustainable Choices on eTourism Platforms

Dominique Welt, Université du Québec à Montréal
Eline Jongmans, Univ. Grenoble-Alpes
Alexander Chung, Université Laval

12:00 AM

What Drives Cyber Policy? Crisis Readiness and Resilience Across Companies

Wojciech Strzelczyk, Kozminski University
Lidia Obojska, Kozminski University
Grygorii Kravchenko, Kozminski University

12:00 AM