The Economic Times

'Involuntary entrepreneur era': Tech veteran's warning to IT workers as Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees

Microsofts voluntary buyout offers to around 60,000 employees have raised concerns about job security across the technology sector. Tech veteran Maureen Wiley calls this the Involuntary Entrepreneur Era, warning workers to prepare for career uncertainty. The latest programme follows earlier retirement packages and 4,800 job cuts, as Microsoft increases artificial intelligence spending and manages workforce costs.