The desk

SUSE · Technology · 2 Nov 2026

SUSE cuts about 10% of staff and tells them AI is changing the work

Layoff · Company stated

SUSE chief executive Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen told about 1,900 employees that roughly 10% of roles are being cut. In the memo, he said automation and AI are changing how a software company operates, and that some existing roles are no longer needed.

“What is clear is that automation and AI are fundamentally shifting how software companies operate.”