Starbucks Chief Technology Officer resigns in blow to digital overhaul

Deb Hall Lefevre played an instrumental role in implementing AI technology across Starbucks’ US stores this year as the Seattle-based coffee chain seeks to reduce the operational burden for baristas and reduce customer wait times

Deb Hall Lefevre has resigned from her role as Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks just days after the world’s largest coffee chain announced sweeping layoffs and store closures.