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Sep 25Fri
  1. Hospitality Technology

    Starbucks Bets on In-House Tech, to Shutter 250 Stores

    Starbucks plans to open a technology hub in Chennai, India, in fiscal year 2027, bringing more work currently performed by third-party service providers in-house. The company is already using AI to build software for inventory tracking and maintenance management, and spends about $400 million annually on software. Meanwhile, as part of its Back to Starbucks plan, it will close 250 North American locations, about 1% of its more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses, and has completed remodels at more than 1,000 stores.

Aug 15Sat
  1. Skift Feed

    Expedia Opens Silicon Valley AI Hub to Compete for Top Tech Talent

    Expedia Group has opened a nearly 50,000-square-foot engineering hub in San Jose as the epicenter of its AI and machine learning efforts, located less than 10 miles from Google's headquarters. The move aims to compete directly with tech giants like Google, Cisco, Adobe, PayPal, and eBay for top technical talent. Expedia offers Silicon Valley-level compensation, such as up to $338,500 for a principal ML scientist, and has already recruited senior talent from Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta. About one-third of the site's 300 seats remain intentionally empty, awaiting a future AI workforce.