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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Aiza Moraña

Payments Giant Visa Cuts 2,600 Jobs as CEO Accelerates AI Push and Global Expansion

Visa has confirmed plans to cut approximately 2,600 jobs globally as the payments company redirects investments into artificial intelligence and geographic expansion. (Credit: Screenshot From Bank Policy Institute/Youtube)

Payments giant Visa will cut about 2,600 jobs worldwide, roughly seven per cent of its workforce, as Chief Executive Officer Ryan McInerney ties a major restructuring to an artificial intelligence push and plans for expansion into faster‑growing markets, according to an internal memo confirmed on Tuesday.

The workforce reduction amounts to roughly seven per cent of the total staff count worldwide. These targeted cuts will primarily impact the technology and product divisions, as the company seeks to streamline operations and evolve how work gets done.

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