# WiseTech Global

Type: Company (WTC.AX)

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-25**: Layoff Announcement — CEO Zubin Appoo announces 2,000 job cuts, declaring the era of manual coding is over during an earnings briefing.
- **2025-12-31**: H1 Fiscal Period Ends — WiseTech concludes its first half with 76% revenue growth but lower net profit due to M&A activity.
- **2025-01-01**: AI Agent Integration — WiseTech begins embedding AI agents into its flagship Cargowise platform to automate logistics tasks.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### WiseTech Shares Surge 8% as Co-Founder Exits Chair Role
2026-07-07 07:38:59 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 9

WiseTech Global's board shake-up triggers a sharp rally, but analysts warn the real test is whether the new independent chair can operate without founder interference. Governance improvements are a step forward, yet lingering AFP investigations keep risk alive.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wisetech-shares-surge-8-co-founder-chair-exit

### WiseTech Global to Cut 2,000 Jobs in AI-Driven Engineering Pivot
2026-02-25 04:10:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Australian logistics software giant WiseTech Global is slashing 29% of its workforce as it transitions from manual coding to AI-orchestrated development. The move follows a period of significant stock volatility and aims to integrate the recently acquired E2open while boosting operational efficiency.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wisetech-global-ai-layoffs-restructuring

### WiseTech Global Slashes 2,000 Jobs as AI Disrupts Software Engineering
2026-02-25 02:43:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

WiseTech Global is cutting over a quarter of its workforce, specifically targeting 2,000 engineering roles, as it pivots toward AI-driven development. Despite a 76% surge in half-year revenue, the move signals a paradigm shift where manual coding is no longer the core of software engineering.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wisetech-global-layoffs-ai-disruption

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