Starbucks says it has cracked its comeback. The COO, charged with executing the strategy, explains what's coming next.

Tech Insider : Business
Starbucks COO walks onstage at an Investor Day event on January 29, 2026.
Starbucks COO Mike Grams told Business Insider about what's ahead for the coffee giant as it enters the next phase of its turnaround.

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Leaked Starbucks org chart shows the most powerful people behind the coffee brand's turnaround

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A close-up of Starbucks's siren logo, and its reflection in a window.
A leaked organization chart for Starbucks revealed the 10 people who report to CEO Brian Niccol

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5 acquisitions, winning over skeptical engineers, and spending tens of millions: Inside a public company's 'AI native' push

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel
The Amplitude team is pictured.
Amplitude has sent 'tens of billions' on its AI transformation.

Amplitude

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says companies are approaching AI the wrong way

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman is being interviewed on stage.
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman

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Elon Musk offered a free Cybertruck if an employee could finish a GPU training run in 24 hours, former xAI engineer says

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Elon Musk is pictured with a Cybertruck.
Elon Musk has twice offered up a free Cybertruck as a prize.

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I trained a GPT to think like Steve Jobs and help me run my company. AI is scary, but it's also my biggest tool.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
A woman in a red dress gestures while speaking at a conference, standing in front of a sponsor banner displaying the Google logo.
Yesim Saydan built a custom GPT inspired by Steve Jobs to act as a mentor.

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A16z partner shares 3 things founders should be able to 'materialize' if they want to be successful

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Alex Rampell is pictured at Tech Crunch Disrupt in 2011.
Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell said he likes founders with a chip on their shoulder.

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The merch wars have come to fast food

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A hand reaches for a collectible keychain.
Collectible cups, keychains, and tote bags are the new normal at fast food restaurants.

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Amazon gives managers a new way to spot employees who aren't spending enough time in the office

Tech Insider : Business
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon is pushing forward with its own brand of chips called Trainium.

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What business leaders are saying — and doing — about California's proposed billionaire tax

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Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk are pictured.
Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and more have commented on California's billionaire tax proposal.

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