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Starbucks develops AI tools to replace Microsoft and IBM software

Starbucks is developing its own internal AI-powered tools to replace software it currently licenses from Microsoft and IBM. The company aims to reduce its significant annual software spending by creating alternatives for inventory tracking and maintenance management systems. While some of these in-house tools may be deployed by the end of next year, Starbucks has also experienced setbacks, such as pulling an AI inventory system due to performance issues. AI

IMPACT Companies may increasingly leverage AI to reduce reliance on major software vendors, potentially impacting the enterprise software market.

RANK_REASON Company is developing in-house AI tools to replace existing vendor software.

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Starbucks develops AI tools to replace Microsoft and IBM software

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Starbucks uses AI to develop internal tools, reducing reliance on Microsoft and IBM

    星巴克正利用人工智能开发内部工具,以取代微软的一款库存追踪系统和IBM的一款维护管理工具。视测试结果而定,部分由星巴克自主开发的软件可能会在明年年底前投入使用。(财联社)

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniela Sirtori, Brody Ford, Bloomberg ·

    Starbucks taps AI to cut reliance on Microsoft, IBM software

    “There’s clear opportunities to reduce the spend in software,” said Starbucks Chief Technology Officer Anand Varadarajan.