Autodesk, Inc. today confirmed it will eliminate approximately 1,000 positions, representing 7% of its global headcount. The bulk of the cuts fall within customer-facing sales and account management teams, a strategic decision to streamline go-to-market operations. The company noted that these reductions affect roles across North America, EMEA and APAC, with the highest concentration in U.S. and European sales offices. Autodesk expects most employees to exit by the end of the current quarter, with severance packages aligned to tenure and local regulations.

Management projects annualized cost savings of $90 million to $110 million following the workforce reduction, which it intends to reinvest in product development and cloud infrastructure. These savings are forecast to bolster non-GAAP operating margin by 150–200 basis points in fiscal year 2027. Autodesk’s CFO highlighted that lower sales headcount will be offset by expanded use of digital customer acquisition channels and subscription-based trials, aiming to maintain revenue growth in the mid-single-digit range while improving overall profitability.

The layoff announcement coincides with Autodesk’s renewed emphasis on accelerating its cloud-native design platform and embedding artificial intelligence features across its portfolio. The company plans to allocate freed resources toward R&D for generative design tools and next-generation construction management software. Executives emphasized that tighter coordination between engineering and product marketing teams will accelerate time-to-market for AI-enabled modules, positioning Autodesk to capture increased demand from manufacturing, architecture and infrastructure clients over the next 12–18 months.