Today I talk with prof. Devinder Thapa. He is a Professor at the University of Agder, Norway. He has completed his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2008 from Ajou University, South Korea and completed his second Ph.D. in Information Systems in 2012 from the University of Agder, Norway. His research interest is Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). He has published in international journals such as Information Systems Journal (ISJ), International Journal of Information Management (IJIM). He is currently on the Editorial Board of Information Systems Journal, The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, and International Journal of Information Management  data insights. He is also interested in the Philosophy of Science and Technology. Especially, to explore the harmony between eastern and western philosophy and their application in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) research. 

Today with him I talk about the confusion you feel when you start the philosophical journey, the need for philosophical education, how we should be philosophically minded and how to bring it in your work, exploring is it now the time when philosophy is needed in IS and much more. With this it is my pleasure to bring you prof. Thapa.