Dr James Maisiri is a researcher affiliated with the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, specialising in the societal and labour-market impacts of AI, IoT, and robotics across Africa. His work interrogates the future of work, AI ethics, and digital inequality, with publications in leading international journals and collaborations with institutions such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Dr Maisiri is also an award-winning educator and a sought-after professional speaker who has shared his ideas on international platforms, including TEDx.