May 25, 2026 – 11.56amWiseTech Global chief executive Zubin Appoo has been threatened with violence as tensions boil over at the logistics software provider over its handling of 2000 redundancies, including comments by founder Richard White about replacing staff with artificial intelligence.WiseTech finally began its redundancies on Monday, after flagging the changes back in February. A lack of communication and information about the cuts and restructure have created a deep division between staff and management at the company.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
WiseTech CEO receives ‘threat of violence’ over redundancies
The logistics software giant’s handling of major job cuts has left staff incensed, after founder Richard White talked up the potential to replace humans with AI.
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WiseTech CEO Zubin Appoo received threats of violence as 2,000 layoffs begin, with staff furious over founder White's AI-replacement comments. The case highlights the reputational risk of AI-driven restructuring without clear internal communication.
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