Understand this story
On November 3, 2026, SUSE CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen announced in an internal email to 1,900 employees that the company will cut approximately 10% of its global workforce. He said that automation and AI are fundamentally changing how software companies work, and that demand for some existing positions has dropped sharply. The specific positions affected were not disclosed; affected employees will be notified by Wednesday, and the company plans to brief the remaining employees on its fiscal year 2027 strategy on November 16. Previously, in September, SUSE had asked senior employees whether they were willing to leave voluntarily, but the number of volunteers was insufficient.
AI-generated from public reports
Latest development · Report
SUSE to Lay Off One-Tenth of Staff Due to AI and Automation PlansDevelopments
1 confirmed developments
- Source:heise online
Reports and discussion timeline
Browse reports and discussion by time. Their evidence levels remain distinct.
Nov 4
Solidot
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.
SolidotRelated discussion
Solidot joined this discussion
This post contributes to heat; it is not a formal report or confirmed fact.
Nov 3
cnBeta
SUSE announces layoffs of 10%, affecting about 190 employees, with AI and automation listed as the main reasons
SUSE announced a global layoff of 10%, which based on approximately 1,900 employees could affect about 190 people, and plans to begin notifying affected employees starting November 4. CEO van Leeuwen said in an internal memo that AI capabilities are developing at an exponential rate, modern tools have changed internal working methods, and demand for some positions has dropped significantly. Previously, SUSE launched a voluntary departure program in September 2026 but participation fell short of expectations, and the company had also just added agent features to its Linux management tools on October 27, 2026.
cnBetaRelated discussion
cnBeta joined this discussion
This post contributes to heat; it is not a formal report or confirmed fact.
heise online
SUSE cuts about 10% of global workforce, citing automation and AI
SUSE CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen announced in an internal email to 1,900 employees the cut of about 10% of the global workforce, citing that automation and AI are fundamentally changing how software companies work and that demand for some existing roles has dropped sharply. The specific affected positions were not disclosed; affected employees will be notified by Wednesday, and the company plans to explain its fiscal 2027 strategy to the remaining employees on November 16. Previously, in September, SUSE had asked senior employees whether they were willing to leave voluntarily, but the number of volunteers was insufficient.
Heat trend for this story
- Current
- 14
- Period peak
- 18 Nov 4 18:00
- 24-hour change
- +7%
Move the pointer or select the chart to inspect hourly heat. Use the left and right arrow keys with a keyboard.