https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/07/12/starbucks-just-fired-a-warning-shot-at-microsoft-and-ibm-ai-apps/ Starbucks is disrupting the enterprise software market by developing its own AI-assisted tools to replace Microsoft and IBM systems, aiming to cut its $400 million annual software spend. This move, driven by AI-assisted development making in-house solutions more viable, caused software stocks to dip, signaling a shift in the long-held “build vs. buy” paradigm for large corporations. The strategy emphasizes fixing underlying business processes before applying AI, a lesson learned from past failures. The author recommends that business leaders do four things: consider building internal AI tools, watch the new services economy emerge around process redesign, and ensure data ownership remains a business . This signals a focus on diligent process work. submitted by /u/kaggleqrdl
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