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WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce

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WiseTech will cut about 2,000 roles, a third of its staff, as it leans on AI, echoing wider structural job shifts across major employers.
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WiseTech & Hapag-Lloyd pilot live container tracking

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WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd are piloting real-time container tracking, feeding live location and ETA data straight into CargoWise workflows.
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WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.
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CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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WiseTech's CargoWise platform now offers direct digital booking with Tailwind Shipping Lines, boosting real-time capacity and schedule access.
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WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
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WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.
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WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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WiseTech overhauls CargoWise pricing, scrapping seat and hosting fees in favour of AI-enabled per-transaction Value Packs for logistics.
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WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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WiseTech wins approval to issue digital Certificates of Origin for Australian exports, promising faster, automated trade documentation.
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WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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WiseTech teams with ACFS to deploy optimisation software across its container fleet, targeting smoother port flows and lower emissions.
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WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn, a paid four-year pathway blending software engineering work with a computer science degree.
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WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.
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WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.
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WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

Tue, 27th May 2025
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WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.
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WiseTech buys Editrade to deepen Latin America reach

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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WiseTech buys Chile-based software group Editrade to widen CargoWise customs coverage across Chile, Ecuador, Panama and Mexico.
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WiseTech expands CargoWise customs reach in Colombia

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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WiseTech buys Colombian customs software firm Opentecnología to deepen CargoWise coverage and expand its customs platform in Latin America.
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WiseTech to acquire ImpexDocs to boost CargoWise docs

Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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WiseTech to buy Sydney-based ImpexDocs, bolstering CargoWise with expanded digital trade documentation and contract management tools.
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WiseTech Global reports 28% revenue surge in FY24

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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WiseTech Global reports stellar FY24 with a 28% revenue rise to AUD $1,041.7 million and a robust EBITDA margin. New products and agreements fuel optimism.
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WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.
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Teleport teams up with CargoWise to streamline air cargo operations

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Teleport, Southeast Asia's largest air cargo network, partners with Australian software developer WiseTech Global, aiming to streamline operations, enhance data integrity, and increase industry efficiency using logistics platform CargoWise.
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IWD 2024: Why the future is bright for women software engineers

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On IWD 2024, three female software engineers at WiseTech Global illustrate why now is the perfect time for women to dive into this burgeoning sector.