SUSE to cut 10% of workforce due to AI-driven automation
SUSE, the open-source software company owned by private equity firm EQT, plans to lay off about 10% of its 1,900 employees. In an internal memo seen by The Register, CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen cited AI and automation as the primary drivers behind the restructuring, calling it necessary to adapt to shifting workflows and operational demands.
Key points
- SUSE plans to cut 10% of its 1,900-strong workforce due to AI-driven automation, per internal memo
- CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen says AI is reshaping workflows, reducing reliance on certain roles
- EQT-owned SUSE previously offered voluntary exits in September but moved to mandatory layoffs
Van Leeuwen, who joined SUSE in 2023 after leaving Red Hat, stated that AI advancements are reshaping software operations, reducing the need for certain roles while accelerating investments in others. The company’s fiscal year 2027 strategy will be unveiled on November 16. Affected employees will be notified by November 4, with union representatives appointed the following day. SUSE previously offered voluntary separation packages in September, but not enough staff accepted, prompting the layoffs. EQT acquired SUSE from Microfocus for $2.5 billion in 2018 and took it private again in 2023 after a public listing in 2021.
SUSE to cut one in ten employees because of... AI
theregister.com · 2 November 2026
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