Anke De Beer

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Researcher and professor specializing in digital wellbeing, technology addiction, and child online safety.

South Africa

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My life's work is dedicated to helping children, families, educators, and communities build healthier relationships with technology. As the founder of ReBOOT: Techbalance & Wellness Institute, a professor, researcher, author, and international speaker, I combine scientific research with practical solutions to address the growing challenges of digital addiction, excessive screen time, cyber safety, and online wellbeing. For more than a decade, I have worked across schools, churches, universities, government departments, and organisations throughout Africa, equipping thousands of parents, educators, counsellors, and young people with evidence-based tools to navigate the digital world safely and wisely. My work bridges neuroscience, psychology, education, and Christian counselling, making complex research accessible and actionable. Driven by the belief that technology should serve humanity rather than control it, I developed initiatives such as the Smart Device Licence, digital wellbeing programmes, and policy frameworks that empower children before they receive their first smartphone. My vision extends beyond awareness to lasting behavioural change, helping individuals reclaim their attention, strengthen relationships, improve mental wellbeing, and flourish in an increasingly digital world. My greatest passion is creating a future where every child can grow up digitally resilient, every family can reconnect, and every community can harness technology as a force for human flourishing rather than harm.