Microsoft Israel Lays Off Dozens in R&D Center
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Microsoft Israel Research and Development is laying off approximately 50 employees from its Copilot Studio division following a global organizational change. The affected employees were summoned for pre-dismissal hearings, with about half expected to remain. This restructuring impacts Microsoft's AI agent development platform. The company employs about 3,000 R&D staff in Israel.
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- Microsoft Israel is laying off dozens of employees from its R&D center.
- Approximately 50 employees from the Copilot Studio division are affected.
- The layoffs are due to a global organizational restructuring at Microsoft.
- Copilot Studio is a platform for developing AI agents and automating business processes.
- Microsoft employs around 3,000 R&D staff in Israel.
- The center director, Michal Blumenstyk-Broverman, is stepping down and replaced by Ohad Yassin.
Microsoft Israel Research and Development has summoned dozens of employees at its Israeli development center for pre-dismissal hearings. Approximately 50 employees from the Copilot Studio division are affected, with estimates suggesting about half will remain in their roles at the R&D center.
The layoffs stem from a global organizational restructuring at Microsoft that is impacting its Israeli operations. Copilot Studio is a Microsoft platform designed for developing AI agents and automating business processes, enabling organizations to build AI assistants capable of performing actual tasks beyond just answering questions.
Microsoft currently employs around 3,000 R&D personnel in Israel. Recently, the company announced that Michal Blumenstyk-Broverman, who had led the center for years, is stepping down and will be succeeded by Ohad Yassin.
A Microsoft spokesperson told Calcalist, "We continue to evaluate the company's operations and organizational structure to adapt them to changing needs and challenges. This process includes changes in team structures and, in some cases, difficult decisions that directly affect employees. We are aware of the personal significance of these changes and will do everything possible to support the affected employees during this period with sensitivity, respect, and assistance."
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