Announced 150 staff layoffs in August 2025 via pre-recorded video, drawing criticism for the impersonal approach. Cuts affected customer service roles "exposed to AI," with some potentially being replaced by AI. A second round in March 2026 cut 10% of workforce (approximately 1,600 people) to fund AI and enterprise sales. CEO stated: "The bar for what 'great' looks like for software companies—on growth, on profitability, on speed, on value creation—has gone up."
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Criticized Trump tariffs in 2025 Stratechery interview, noting Australia's unique position: "Trump brings in his tariffs, we're the only country with a negative rate of return, we have a positive trade relationship with America and we're like, 'Wait a second, why did we get taxed?'" Acknowledged pragmatic trade-offs in sustainability, defending private jet use and Formula 1 sponsorship while pursuing climate goals. Represents business-oriented climate advocacy rather than pure activism.
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See all →Pledged $1.5 billion in climate investments and donations by 2030 in October 2021 to support COP26's 1.5°C goal. Formed Boundless Earth climate fund in 2022. Became largest shareholder of AGL, Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitter, to force changes. With wife Annie, pledged $1 billion in climate-conscious investments and $500 million to organizations including Beyond Zero Emissions, Climate Council, and Rewiring Australia. Atlassian committed to net-zero by 2040, accelerated from 2050.