AI drives rise of hybrid entry-level roles in SA

AI drives rise of hybrid entry-level roles in SA

Hybrid roles combine automation oversight with human judgement and increase employment opportunities for young people. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming entry-level work, creating hybrid and higher-value roles, rather than eliminating jobs. This is one of the key findings of new research conducted by the Harambee Youth Employment…

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Quectel Debuts Innovative SRG091X and SRG093X NXP i.MX Based Series Modules with Wi-Fi 6, Redefining Entry-level Processing for Next-generation IoT Applications

Quectel Debuts Innovative SRG091X and SRG093X NXP i.MX Based Series Modules with Wi-Fi 6, Redefining Entry-level Processing for Next-generation IoT Applications

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today unveiled its SRG091X and SRG093X series modules at CES in Las Vegas, delivering integrated CPU, memory and wireless connectivity built around the NXP® Semiconductors i.MX 9 series of applications processors. This new generation of modules is engineered for industrial environments demanding high levels of automation,…

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Automation and the end of entry-level work

Automation and the end of entry-level work

Johan Steyn, founder, AIforBusiness.net For decades, the path from education to employment followed a predictable rhythm: a degree, an internship, and a first job that served as a training ground for the future. Today, that rhythm has broken. Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly taking over the entry-level tasks that once helped young professionals find their…

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More entry-level devices to spur eSIM adoption

More entry-level devices to spur eSIM adoption

Sashin Sookroo, CEO of FNB Connect. Electronic-SIMs (eSIMs) are “definitely” a technology for the future and it’s just a matter of time before they become mainstream, says Sashin Sookroo, CEO of FNB Connect. Sookroo spoke to ITWeb in a wide-ranging interview, detailing FNB Connect’s future as it marked 10 years in June, the competitive landscape…

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