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WiseTech Announces 2000 Job Cuts Due to AI Integration, Signaling Economic Shift

thenightly.com.auBy “For SaaS [software-as-a-service] businesses that monetise on seats or users, AI will disrupt them,” Mr Appoo said. Analysts said the massive job cuts are also likely linked to a slowdown in the sales growth of its core CargoWise business. “It’s been feared for a while that the management and governance issues at WiseTech meant the company has taken its eyes off the ball,” said Mr Rodda. “These cuts could also indicate the company is scaling back its growth ambitions.” · Citigroup’s tech analyst Siraj Ahmed said the key to any long-term share price recovery will be the company proving its CargoWise product can still deliver strong revenue growth.Wednesday, February 25, 20261 min read

WiseTech’s 2000 AI job cuts set alarm bells ringing for economy | The Nightly

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WiseTech plans to cut 2000 jobs from its workforce of 7000, citing the rise of artificial intelligence as the reason for the layoffs. The company's CEO indicated that AI is replacing many roles traditionally held by human programmers and developers, marking a significant shift in the software industry.

WiseTech’s plans to slash 2000 jobs from a workforce of 7000 act as a warning for a potentially massive reshaping of Australia’s economy.

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