27 Sep 2025 | 5 Mins Read
Starbucks CTO Deb Hall Lefevre steps down.
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Deb Hall Lefevre resigned as Starbucks' Chief Technology Officer, without a permanent replacement. Interim CTO Ningyu Chen will lead the initiative, driven by CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategy "Back to Starbucks." This includes AI-powered tech, such as automated inventory counters, an AI assistant for baristas, and a queuing algorithm to improve labor efficiency.