Dr. Chanté Botha holds a PhD in Business Management from the University of Johannesburg and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, focusing on digital transformation in SMEs. As a Senior Lecturer at Johannesburg Business School (JBS), she specialises in digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and innovation. A dedicated researcher, Dr. Botha has published extensively on entrepreneurship, business model innovation and digital maturity. She actively integrates digital tools in teaching, supervises postgraduate students, and contributes to curriculum development and academic leadership. Dr. Botha also engages in industry collaborations, workshops, and conferences to promote innovation in business and education.