Sub-Theme Keynote Speaker: AI for Green Libraries and Sustainable Practices
Dr. Alonge will present on AI for Green Libraries and Sustainable Practices, focusing on how AI can enhance green libraries by optimizing resource efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and promoting sustainable practices in information management. He also serves as the Chairman of the Planning Committee for this conference.
Dr. A.J. Alonge, a distinguished academic and practitioner, is a Visiting Scholar at Karatina University in Kenya, actively engaged in teaching and research initiatives that explore the intersection of technology and sustainability in library and information science. He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, a Digital Transformation Researcher at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, and the Consultant Librarian and Project Director for the Afrelib Green Library Initiative in the UK.
With over two decades of experience in education, digital technology and information management, ,Dr. Alonge specializes in library science, archives management, and publishing studies, with good record of publications in leading journals. As the founder of OptimisticScholar.com, he promotes academic innovation and excellence.
A member of global professional organizations, his involvement in organizing this conference at Karatina University Library highlights his commitment to AI, sustainability, and information science.