How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Workplaces and Career Opportunities

30/09/2025 12 min
How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Workplaces and Career Opportunities

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Episode Synopsis

AI is transforming South African workplaces, with demand for AI-related skills surging 77% year-on-year, according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August 2025. Specialist roles like machine learning engineers and data scientists are growing steadily, while traditional positions from content creators to financial clerks now increasingly require AI proficiency.



Paul Byrne, Head of Data Insights & Customer Success at Pnet, discusses which AI tools and skills are most sought after, how junior and mid-career professionals can adapt, and why regions like Gauteng and the Western Cape are leading the surge. The conversation also explores the emergence of international and remote opportunities, and what this rapid AI adoption means for future career paths in South Africa. Kaya FM