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WiseTech Global: 2,000 jobs cut
February 25, 2026AUTechnology/LogisticsWiseTech Global
WiseTech Global will axe about 2,000 jobs (nearly a third of its global workforce) in a two-year AI restructuring. CEO stated: 'the era of manually writing code as the core act of engineering is over.' Product, development, and customer service teams cut by up to 50%.
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PrimaryComputerworldFebruary 25, 2026
WiseTech Global to cut 2,000 jobs as AI renders manual coding obsolete
WiseTech Global will axe about 2,000 jobs (nearly a third of its global workforce) in a two-year AI restructuring. CEO stated: 'the era of manually writing code as the core act of engineering is over.' Product, development, and customer service teams cut by up to 50%.