SUSE to Lay Off One-Tenth of Staff Due to AI and Automation Plans
The German open-source software company SUSE plans to cut about one-tenth of its workforce, which currently stands at 1,900 employees. CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen said in an email that automation and AI have reduced demand for certain roles, and that AI technology is developing exponentially, forcing the company to completely rethink its working model. Affected employees will be notified by November 4.
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German open-source software company SUSE, which currently has 1,900 employees, plans to cut one-tenth of its workforce. In an email, CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen said automation and AI have reduced demand for certain roles. He said making this decision was very painful but also necessary. Van Leeuwen stated that after being acquired by Swedish private equity firm EQT Group, the company made the layoff decision after carefully reviewing its future strategy, required capabilities, and team structure. "It is clear that automation and AI are fundamentally changing how software companies operate. AI technology is developing exponentially, forcing us to completely rethink work models. We have already seen this trend both in our industry and in the broader economy. This means that the organizational structure and cost base on which SUSE currently relies can no longer support future successful development." Affected employees will be notified by November 4, employee representatives will be elected the following day, and one-on-one communication meetings will begin early next week.