Last mentioned: Feb 27, 2026
Phased Rollout
The 2,000 job cuts are expected to be completed over a 24-month period as AI systems are integrated.
Internal Tensions
Reports emerge of tense scenes at WiseTech offices as employees are notified of immediate and future cuts.
Restructure Announced
WiseTech Global officially announces plans to cut 30% of its workforce to pivot toward AI.
Restructuring Announcement
CEO Zubin Appoo announces 2,000 job cuts during H1 earnings briefing.
H1 Financial Close
Six-month period ends with 76% revenue growth and 31% cash flow increase.
AI Agent Integration
WiseTech begins building AI agents into the Cargowise platform.
Australian logistics software leader WiseTech Global has announced a massive workforce reduction of approximately 30%, affecting 2,000 employees. The company is pivoting toward an AI-first development model, signaling a paradigm shift in how global supply chain software is engineered and maintained.
WiseTech Global has announced a workforce reduction of approximately 2,000 employees, representing over 25% of its global headcount, as it transitions toward AI-automated software engineering. Despite a 76% surge in first-half revenue to $672 million, the logistics software giant is aggressively restructuring to eliminate manual coding in favor of AI-driven development.
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