Mike is joined by Mark Roeder, author and consultant with Hale Strategic, to discuss whether Atlassian’s decision to cut 1,600 jobs to fund AI is a genuine strategic shift or simply layoffs dressed up as innovation.

The cuts, about 10% of the workforce, came as a surprise to many in the tech sector, though some insiders say the company had long appeared bloated after years of rapid hiring, lavish spending, and projects like its $1.4 billion Sydney headquarters near Central Station.