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Atlassian just cut 1,600 people to pay for AI and enterprise sales. Every Australian SaaS leader should read the fine print. Featured

30 Sep 202611 min read

Atlassian just cut 1,600 people to pay for AI and enterprise sales. Every Australian SaaS leader should read the fine print.

Atlassian is self funding its AI and enterprise sales push with a 10 per cent workforce cut. Here is what the numbers actually say and what it means for Australian SaaS.

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Kere Puki

Managing Director and co-founder

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Thinking out loud about software, AI and teams.

Atlassian just cut 1,600 people to pay for AI and enterprise sales. Every Australian SaaS leader should read the fine print.

More from the team.

The CLARITY Act, blockchain, and what any of it means for Australian innovation

Australia's $150 billion compute build-out: a CTO procurement playbook for FY26/27

AI Reporting Obligations for Australian Regulated Industries: The Verified Rules, Dates and Sources to 2027

The Model Provenance Test: What Australian Enterprises Must Answer Before National Cabinet Considers the AI Framework This Month

The Origin Energy Breach and Australia's Cyber Disclosure Cascade: What Boards Must Handle in the First 72 Hours

The ASX SaaS Repricing Is Real. Why TechnologyOne Just Lifted Guidance to 20 Percent While Xero Fell 60 Percent.

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