CEO announces 10% workforce reduction in internal memo
1 Nov 2 10:30 AM · 6d ago · 2 articles · 4 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen confirmed in an email to the 1,900-person workforce that SUSE is cutting approximately 10 percent of staff due to AI and automation reshaping the software industry. The memo states that modern tooling is already changing workflows and reducing the need for some roles.
“What is clear is that automation and AI are fundamentally shifting how software companies operate. AI capabilities are advancing exponentially, forcing us to radically reimagine our work.”
Dirk-Peter van LeeuwenDirk-Peter van Leeuwen CEO of SUSESUSE Linux distribution vendorEQT Owner of SUSE
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