| Dr | Andile | Faya | University of Kwazulu-Natal | South Africa | Emerging Research Trends | Drug delivery and biomaterials | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Welile Magnificent | Mamba | University Of Eswatini | South Africa | Descriptive Analytics | Nursing Science | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Mr | Sinethemba | Kaba | Nelson Mandela University | South Africa | Data Analysis Innovation | Water science | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Wonga | Masiza | Agricultural Research Council | South Africa | Data Analysis | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Mpho | Mathebula | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | Qualitative Research | Women's Research | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yanga | Nokwe | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Descriptive Analytics | Bone Infection | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Tlhomaro | Marebane | North West University | South Africa | Environmental Data Analysis | Air Qaulity | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Rifumo | Chauke | University of Pretoria | South Africa | Quantitative Research | Material science | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Mamorena Lucia | Matsoso | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Quantitative Research | Supply chain management/ sustainable supply chain | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Tshikana | Rasehlomi | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment | South Africa | Environmental Data Analysis | Data management | Global Data Innovation Recognition Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Mmamokoma Grace | MAPONYA | University of Venda | South Africa | Spatial Data Analysis | Ecology | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Bilal | Ahmad | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Machine Learning Applications | Drug discovery | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Sifiso | Dlamini | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | South Africa | Descriptive Analytics | Retrospective study | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Tae Young | Yune | Kyung Hee University School of Medicine | South Korea | Emerging Research Trends | neuopathic pain mechanism | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ruby Raj | Michael | Yeungnam University, 38541 Gyeongsan-Si, Republic of Korea | South Korea | Energy and Utilities Analytics | Energy storage Applications | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | KangYoon | Lee | Gachon University | South Korea | Big Data Analytics | Federated Learning | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Kwang-Sig | Lee | Korea University Anam Hospital AI Center | South Korea | Artificial Intelligence | Medical-Social Informatics | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Prof | Seung-Bok | Choi | South Korea | South Korea | Smart Cities and Urban Analytics | Vehicle Suspension Control Using Smart Fluids | Lifetime Achievement Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Sangdon | Lee | Ewha Womans University | South Korea | Spatial Data Interpretation | Ecology | Best Paper Award | |
| Prof Dr | Seong-Ho | Koh | Hanyang University College of Medicine | South Korea | Emerging Research Trends | New treatment for Alzheimer's disease | Lifetime Achievement Award | |