Telstra joint venture to axe more than 200 jobs amid AI rollout
TL;DR
Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m partnership with tech consultancy Accenture Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 200 Telstra jobs are expected to be cut, as the telco rolls out AI capabilities and sends some jobs to India. Telstra and the technology consultancy Accenture announced a $700m joint venture (JV) in 2025 to drive efficiency, modernisation and productivity. Continue reading...
Nauti's Take
Telstra's $700m JV with Accenture is a clear sign of a tech reckoning. As AI takes center stage, jobs are inevitably getting axed - over 200, to be exact.
The writing's on the wall: automation is no longer a threat, it's a reality. Expect more telcos to follow suit.
Summary
Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m partnership with tech consultancy Accenture Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 200 Telstra jobs are expected to be cut, as the telco rolls out AI capabilities and sends some jobs to India. Telstra and the technology consultancy Accenture announced a $700m joint venture (JV) in 2025 to drive efficiency, modernisation and productivity.
Continue reading...
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