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AWS – Conversations with Leaders
The Conversations with Leaders podcast, brought to you by AWS (Amazon Web Services), features peer-to-peer conversations between business executives on innovating for growth, building resiliency, and ...
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The Conversations with Leaders podcast, brought to you by AWS (Amazon Web Services), features peer-to-peer conversations between business executives on innovating for growth, building resiliency, and shaping the future of their organizations.
Learn more at AWS Executive Insights and follow us on LinkedIn. For video versions of these and other conversations, subscribe to our YouTube playlist.
The podcast AWS – Conversations with Leaders is created by Amazon Web Services. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
Avsnitt
Fireside chat with Matt Garman, CEO, AWS
7 januari 2025 |
41 min
In this fireside chat from AWS re:Invent 2024, Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, discusses key trends and opportunities in cloud computing. He emphasizes AWS's commitment to customer success, continuous innovation in foundational services, and the transformative potential of generative AI. He also highlights the importance of security, data management, and upskilling to fully leverage cloud capabilities. He encourages enterprises to think creatively about AI applications and to learn from startup agility.
Generative AI at AWS: Insights for Executives
31 december 2024 |
25 min
In this special behind-the-scenes episode, join AWS VP of Technology Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec and Director of AI Product Marketing Susanne Seitinger as they dive deep into AWS’s history with AI/ML, inspiring customer use cases, answers to executive's frequently asked questions, and more information about what makes our stack enterprise-ready by design. This episode originally aired in May, 2024.
Gamifying Digital Transformation: Drive Adoption Through Engagement
19 december 2024 |
10 min
Gamification is a powerful tool for driving digital transformation by engaging employees, fostering teamwork, and providing clear metrics for success. By understanding your audience, designing engaging experiences, and aligning gamification initiatives with broader business objectives, you can accelerate the adoption of new technologies.
Hear from Tom Godden, Director of Enterprise Strategy at AWS.
Cloud Migration and Modernization Lessons Learned
10 december 2024 |
26 min
This podcast features AWS enterprise strategists Jonathan Allen and Jake Burns discussing cloud migration insights. Drawing from their own extensive experience, they offer actionable guidance for organizations at any stage of migrating to the cloud. Key lessons include starting promptly, securing workforce buy-in, and maintaining simplicity. They dispel myths about migration complexity and emphasize speed's role in risk reduction. Technical advice covers efficient tool usage and minimal refactoring approaches. Practical tips include clear goal communication, strategic outsourcing, and starting with low-risk workloads.
Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions: Insights from Aviva's Group CEO
26 november 2024 |
24 min
In this episode, hear from Dame Amanda Blanc, Aviva's Group CEO. Drawing on her journey from her humble background growing up in Wales to being awarded the Damehood for her significant contributions to the business world, our guest shares valuable lessons on the importance of continuous learning, embracing feedback, and driving innovation. Gain actionable insights on: leveraging AI and cloud technology to enhance customer experience, strategies for accelerating diversity and inclusion, balancing sustainability goals with business responsibilities, and the critical role of customer-centricity in shaping insurance products and services.
Elevating the Experience for Employees and Customers at Verizon Consumer Group
19 november 2024 |
28 min
In this episode, Vivek Gurumurthy, CIO and SVP of Verizon Consumer Group, discusses the company's digital transformation journey. He shares insights on evolving customer expectations, the shift to a digital-centric business model, and the importance of personalized experiences. Highlights include Verizon's focus on leveraging AI and cloud technologies to enhance customer interactions and empower frontline employees. He also emphasizes the critical role of cultural change and employee reskilling in successfully implementing these technological advancements across the organization.
The AI-Driven Future of Customer Support
15 november 2024 |
26 min
Hear from Des Traynor, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Intercom, about the revolutionary impact of AI on customer service. Traynor shares insights into Intercom's AI journey, including the recent launch of their advanced AI agent, and discusses how their product management philosophy of "starting with the problem" has shaped their strategy. The episode offers valuable perspectives on fostering innovation, the current state and future of AI in customer support, and provides actionable advice for executives aiming to improve customer experience in the AI era.
Reshaping Human-Centric Patient Experiences at Scale
12 november 2024 |
27 min
In this episode, Kumar Chebrolu, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP and Elevance Health’s Chief Data and Digital Transformation Officer Ashok Chennuru discuss how cloud migration creates the foundation for exceptional "whole health" human-centric experiences in healthcare at scale with AI and generative AI. They explore how unified data management, digital transformation, and strategic technology choices are empowering healthcare organizations to better understand patient needs, personalize experiences, enhance operational efficiency, and offer insights executives can apply to their own industries.
Win with Integrity: People-First Leadership with Dynatrace
29 oktober 2024 |
27 min
In this episode, Dynatrace CEO Rick McConnell shares his insights on Dynatrace's mission to help organizations navigate the increasing complexity of modern software environments, and how the company's observability platform and AI-powered capabilities are empowering digital transformation. McConnell also highlights his unique approach to building a high-performing, collaborative culture that balances competitiveness with empathy and work-life harmony, and his perspecitve on what factors make an effective CEO.
From Lagging to Leading: Navigating AI Adoption Challenges
15 oktober 2024 |
23 min
In this episode, AWS Enterprise Strategists provide a roadmap for organizations who may feel they've missed the first-mover advantage with generative AI. They share practical advice on overcoming common barriers like analysis paralysis, managing risk, and upskilling teams. Listeners will learn how to unlock the true potential of generative AI by starting small, lowering the cost of failure, and leveraging the scalability and flexibility of the cloud, and get insight into a realistic, action-oriented perspective for organizations determined to catch up and thrive in the generative AI era.
Gen AI and the Evolving Workplace: Strategies for Adapting and Thriving
7 oktober 2024 |
26 min
The rapid advancement of generative AI is fundamentally reshaping the modern workplace. As organizations grapple with the challenges and opportunities presented by this transformative technology, leaders must develop strategic approaches to effectively integrate AI and empower their workforce.
In this episode, AWS Enterprise Strategists Tom Soderstrom, Matthias Patzak, and Arvind Mathur will explore the evolving role of AI in the workplace and provide actionable insights to help organizations navigate this dynamic landscape.
Learn more at: https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/workforce/
Does Your People Strategy Match Your Transformation Objectives?
1 oktober 2024 |
8 min
Many corporate innovation programs fail due to a disconnect between an organization's stated cultural values and its actual people practices. This episode explores how talent strategy - from performance evaluation to compensation philosophy - can either support or undermine an organization's innovation efforts, providing real-world examples of companies that have grappled with this challenge.
Maximizing Renewable Energy Use Through Data Optimization and Customer Obsession
23 september 2024 |
27 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of EMEA at AWS, is joined by Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy. They explore how Octopus is leveraging technology and data to reinvent the energy industry, with the goal of providing customers with greener power at a lower price point. Greg shares insights into Octopus' unique company culture and the principles that have guided the rapid growth and innovation of the business.
Calculating the Cost and ROI of Generative AI
17 september 2024 |
40 min
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize industries and organizations, but how much will it cost your business, and how do you measure return on that investment? In this episode, get practical guidance on estimating the costs of generative AI adoption, from model selection to infrastructure requirements. Learn how to quantify the productivity gains and efficiency improvements enabled by generative AI, strategies for upskilling your workforce, and advice on driving organization-wide adoption of generative AI capabilities.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Cultivating Resilience Through Innovation
10 september 2024 |
22 min
The concept of 'business resilience' traditionally centers on an organization's capacity to handle failures and endure disruptions. However, truly resilient businesses go beyond mere response strategies; they proactively design and rigorously test plans to prevent such setbacks. In fact, the most resilient businesses don’t just withstand disruption, they create it.
In this discussion, AWS Enterprise Strategists Miriam McLemore, Chris Hennesey, and Clarke Rodgers will explore the notion of business resilience through the lens of a 'disruptor’s mindset.' They will highlight how embracing innovation not only fosters a competitive edge, but also propels the entire industry forward.
Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
29 augusti 2024 |
35 min
Explore the critical role of emotional intelligence in leadership with Rich Hua, AWS's Worldwide Head of EPIC Leadership, Innovation and Transformation Programs. Rich discusses how leaders can manage their own stress and mindset to effectively lead digital transformation and innovation initiatives in the age of rapid AI advancements. He also shares strategies for cultivating trust, psychological safety, and generative disagreement within organizations to unlock the full potential of human-AI collaboration.
Unveiling Blind Spots in Cloud Financial Operations
21 augusti 2024 |
8 min
In the evolving landscape of cloud technology, effectively managing finances is paramount to organizational success. However, while many organizations reap the benefits of cloud services, they often have blind spots that reduce financial visibility and control. This episode, co-written by AWS Enterprise Strategist Chris Hennesey and Rich Hoyer, co-founder of FinOptik, examines four common blind spots that can evade even the most vigilant executives’ radars.
Read more on the AWS Enterprise Strategy blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/enterprise-strategy/
Designing a Cloud Center of Excellence
13 augusti 2024 |
14 min
Many companies have found that a cloud center of excellence (CCOE) can accelerate their migrations to the cloud and broader digital transformations. These CCOEs take many forms, which is appropriate because each company has unique challenges to overcome. Nevertheless there are certain patterns and antipatterns for using a CCOE, and in this episode Enterprise Strategist Mark Schwartz will clarify the purpose of a CCOE, its composition and operation, and the impact you should expect from it. Hear more on these topics on the Enterprise Strategy blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/enterprise-strategy/
How Startup Parsyl is Revolutionizing the Insurance Industry with Generative AI
6 augusti 2024 |
31 min
Hear from Mike Linton, co-founder and CTO of Parsyl, a data-powered risk management and insurance solution for essential supply chains. By leveraging real-time data and generative AI, Parsyl is able to offer more transparent pricing that incentivizes customers to improve efficiency and sustainability within their supply chains, ultimately reducing waste and emissions. This novel approach has allowed Parsyl to quickly scale and reshape what the insurance industry can look like.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
The Spirit of Leadership: Beverage Company Diageo on Sustainability, Data, and AI
31 juli 2024 |
23 min
Join Tanuja Randery, AWS VP and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, in a conversation with Nuno Teles, Managing Director for Diageo Great Britain. Nuno shares insights into the company's commitment to talent development, as well as his own leadership journey and the influential mentors who have shaped his approach. This episode offers a unique glimpse into the strategic and human-centric perspective driving one of the world's leading consumer brands, including how they're using AI to personalize their customers' experience.
Uniting Leaders for Responsible Use of Generative AI
24 juli 2024 |
39 min
In this special episode, listen in on a panel from AWS Summit Washington DC 2024, featuring: Elizabeth Kelly, Director, US AI Safety Institute, National Institute of Standards & Technology; Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. , U.S. House of Representatives; Michael Sellitto, Head of Global Affairs, Anthropic; Dr. Radha Plumb, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department of Defense; and Olivia Igbokwe, Head of Federal Affairs and Federal AI, AWS
Leaders from government and industry discuss the rapid advancements in generative AI technology and the critical need to ensure its responsible development and use. Experts explore the opportunities AI presents, such as improved healthcare and national security, as well as emerging challenges around mitigating risks like disinformation and misuse. The conversation highlights the importance of public-private partnership, global coordination, and iterative research to advance AI safety and enable ethical innovation.
Think Like The Adversary: Why Human Behavior is Key to Cybersecurity
16 juli 2024 |
35 min
In this special episode, listen in on a panel from AWS Summit Washington DC 2024, featuring: Steve Schmidt, Vice President and CSO, Amazon; Avery Alpha, Director, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence & Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, and Jake Braun, Acting Principal National Cyber Director, White House office of the National Cyber Director.
In an age where technology reigns supreme, it's time to shift our focus from the technical to the human aspect of information security. While many perceive cybersecurity as solely a technical challenge, our adversaries are undeniably human, driven by complex motivations ranging from financial gain to ideology. Drawing parallels to espionage, our panelists will dissect the importance of embedding security into organizational culture and DNA. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion as we explore the critical role of people in safeguarding against cyber threats. From understanding adversaries' motives to fostering a security-conscious culture, our panel will delve into strategies for navigating the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Gain invaluable insights into asking the right questions and crafting an integrated security strategy tailored to the demands of this new tech-forward era.
Harnessing AI to Revolutionize Drug Discovery
2 juli 2024 |
28 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery of AWS sits down with Dave Hallett, Chief Science Officer and Interim CEO of Exscientia, to discuss how the company is leveraging AI and cloud technology to transform the drug discovery process. Hallett explains Exscientia's approach to improving efficiency and patient success rates, and explores the importance of partnerships and building diverse, high-performing teams in the rapidly evolving landscape of scientific innovation.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Working Backwards to Lead Digital Transformation at a 100-Year-Old Organization
25 juni 2024 |
22 min
In this episode, Nobuo Asahi and Dr. Shoji Tanaka of Mitsubishi Electric discuss their journey to drive digital transformation across the 100-year-old manufacturing conglomerate. They share how they have leveraged the Working Backwards methodology from Amazon to better understand customer needs and develop innovative new solutions, as well as the cultural challenges of shifting from a siloed, rule-driven organization to one that is more agile and data-driven. The conversation highlights the importance of patience, embracing new technologies, and fostering a mindset of experimentation to successfully lead large-scale organizational change.
Securing Generative AI: What Matters Now, Featuring IBM
18 juni 2024 |
25 min
New research from IBM and AWS shows that 76% of generative AI projects aren't being secured. Join us for a conversation with Dimple Ahluwalia and Ryan Dougherty of IBM and Clarke Rodgers of AWS as we dig into the research findings to answer why 70% of executives say their organizations are prioritizing innovation over security. Listen in and learn what it takes to securely implement generative AI technologies.
Read the full report on Executive Insights: https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/content/securing-generative-ai-what-matters-now/
Using AI to Reduce Energy Consumption of the Planet's Building Portfolio
11 juni 2024 |
34 min
In today's episode, hear from Jean-Simon Venne, the CTO and co-founder of BrainBox AI, a company using artificial intelligence to optimize energy efficiency and reduce emissions in commercial buildings. Venne discusses how BrainBox AI's technology leverages AI and machine learning to autonomously manage building systems, leading to energy savings of up to 40% and significant emissions reductions across their portfolio of over 13,000 deployed buildings. Listeners will learn how implementing a virtual assistant powered by AI and natural language processing can help building managers and portfolio owners quickly identify issues, diagnose root causes, and implement solutions without extensive manual effort.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Getting Buy-in From the Top: How the C-Suite Sets the Bar for Security Culture
4 juni 2024 |
19 min
Today we're talking about security culture with our guest, Sara Duffer, Director of AWS Security Assurance. Sara has an uncommonly deep understanding of how Amazon reinforces its culture of security thanks to her previous role serving as technical advisor to the Amazon CEO. Join Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy as he interviews Sara about the observations and wisdom she picked up while working alongside the CEO, including how the C-suite sets the bar for security culture.
Satellites, AI, and Sustainable City Planning
21 maj 2024 |
37 min
In this episode, Clint Crosier, Director of the global space and aerospace business at AWS speaks with Gaetano Volpe, CEO of Latitudo 40, a company specializing in applying artificial intelligence to satellite imagery for climate change mitigation, urban planning, and helping goverments meet UN sustainable development goals. Volpe discusses how his company leverages space data, generative AI, and cloud technology to provide cities with valuable insights, simulations, and tools to achieve carbon neutrality and improve quality of life for citizens. The conversation highlights Latitudo 40's innovative approach to making complex satellite data and analysis accessible and actionable for urban planners, sustainability managers, and decision-makers.
Resources:
AWS Accelerators: https://aws.amazon.com/startups/accelerators
Generative AI at AWS: Insights for Executives
15 maj 2024 |
25 min
In this special behind-the-scenes episode, join AWS VP of Technology Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec and Director of AI Product Marketing Susanne Seitinger as they dive deep into AWS’s history with AI/ML, inspiring customer use cases, answers to executive's frequently asked questions, and more information about what makes our generative AI stack enterprise-ready by design.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
Amazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/q/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Scaling Security Operations in the Age of AI
14 maj 2024 |
23 min
Generative AI is introducing new benefits and risks across nearly every area of business — and security operations is no exception. In this interview with Tom Avant, Director of AWS Security Operations, we'll discuss how the introduction of generative AI to security operations may transform the way we manage risk, monitor access, and detect future threats. Take a listen as Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy, talks with Tom about the future of the SOC and how business leaders should be thinking about resilient operations in the age of AI.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Data Sovereignty and Democratizing Access to Legal Advice
9 maj 2024 |
26 min
In this episode, Dirk Eisenberg, CTO of legal technology company STP.one, dives deep into how his company is using generative AI to democratize access to legal services without sacrificing the privacy of their customers or the sovereignty of their data. Learn about how transparency is key to building customer trust, how STP.one is innovating at speed in a highly regulated industry, and Dirk's tips for other companies evaluating potential cloud providers.
Hyper-Personalization Using AI-Powered Marketing
7 maj 2024 |
23 min
In today's episode, Vijay Chittoor, co-founder and CEO of Blueshift, discusses how his company uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalized marketing to individual customers at scale. By leveraging AI and large datasets, Blueshift can make customized decisions for each customer's unique journey. Chittoor shares insights on building AI-powered technology and the important role humans play in strategic creative development.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Augmentation and Acceleration: AI in Creative Industries, Mark Read, CEO of WPP, Part 2
1 maj 2024 |
21 min
In part 2 of this conversation, Tanuja Randery and Mark Read, CEO of WPP, dive deep into the world of generative AI and its profound impact on various industries, including marketing and advertising. They discuss how AI can augment human creativity, the importance of addressing the skills gap, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI deployment. Mark also shares leadership insights, emphasizing values-based decision-making, customer obsession, and the significance of creativity in driving business success.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Executing Purpose at Scale with Mark Read, CEO of WPP: Part 1
30 april 2024 |
18 min
In part one of this two-part episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of AWS EMEA, sits down with Mark Read, CEO of WPP, the world's largest marketing and communications company. They discuss Mark's career journey, his leadership style, and WPP's "Build Better Future" strategy focused on people, planet, clients, and communities, as well as the company's efforts towards diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Stay tuned for part two, coming tomorrow.
Building a Diverse and Empowered Security Organization
24 april 2024 |
19 min
Security leaders face complex challenges with high-stakes repercussions daily. When the pressure is on and the right answer is hard to find, leaning on a community of other security leaders may be your best solution. Join us today for a conversation with Danielle Ruderman, creator of the AWS CISO Circles program and advocate for diverse hiring in security. Tune in to learn why community is so important and what security leaders can do to attract and develop diverse talent.
Generative AI and a Culture of Innovation in Capital Markets | Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO Boerse Stuttgart Group
19 april 2024 |
25 min
This encore episode originally aired in June, 2023. Join Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO Boerse Stuttgart Group, one of Europe's leading stock exchanges, in conversation with with Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, to delve into the transformative power of generative AI and its impact on the capital markets. Our guest shares insights on how his organization has maintained a culture of innovation and risk-taking while balancing a 160 year legacy, and on what digital trends he's seeing in the industry.
Resources:
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
Bypassing Bureaucracy to Innovate Through Digital Transformation: CDTO of Singapore
9 april 2024 |
25 min
In this episode, Cheow Hoe Chan, Chief Digital Technology Officer of Singapore’s SNDGG, shares his experience spearheading digital transformation in government, emphasizing the importance of building a culture of constant innovation, embracing diversity, and encouraging a "think big, start small, move fast" mindset. He also highlights the critical role of cloud computing in enabling rapid response during the pandemic, and the evolution of Singapore's cloud strategy as a mechanism for better serving their citizens.
Identifying and Fixing the Internet’s Security Flaws
2 april 2024 |
22 min
In this episode, we're bringing you a fireside chat with Paul Vixie, AWS Deputy CISO, Vice President, and Distinguished Engineer and Clarke Rodgers, Director of Enterprise Strategy. As an early influencer in the evolution of the Internet, Paul knows a lot about the Internet's inner workings, including its vulnerabilities. Join us as our experts discuss how AWS is working to address these security flaws and make the Internet a safer place to communicate.
The Role of Generative AI in State and Local Governments
26 mars 2024 |
20 min
In this episode, dive deep into generative AI and its potential impact on state and local governments and educational institutions. AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom and AWS Executive Government Advisor Jayson Dunn explore real-world use cases, challenges, and strategies for embracing this transformative technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and enhanced services for citizens and students alike.
Resources: AWS PartyRock: https://partyrock.aws/
Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/
AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/
How to be an Effective CISO in 2024: Thoughts on Successful Security Leadership
19 mars 2024 |
23 min
What qualities do CISOs need in order to be successful leaders in 2024? Today's guest can help us answer that question. We're pleased to Welcome Chris Betz, CISO of AWS to the show. Join us as Chris sits down for a conversation with Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy, to share his thoughts on everything from establishing a culture of security, to hiring for diversity, to mentoring the next generation of great security leaders.
From Analog to Digital: Elevating Emotional Well-being with Cloud Innovation
14 mars 2024 |
21 min
The PeaceLove Foundation uses creativity as the catalyst for giving people from all backgrounds permission to talk about their mental health. Join Matt Kaplan, CEO, and Eric Rice, Chief Creative Officer, as they discuss "working backwards" with AWS, and embracing the journey from being an analog company to one offering digital products in service of their goal of helping 1 million people improve their mental wellbeing through creativity and storytelling.
How AI is Transforming the Customer Experience
12 mars 2024 |
20 min
Dana Aonofriesei, VP of Engineering at leading online reviews platform Trustpilot, dives deep into how the customer trust model has evolved as technology has advanced, and the effects machine learning and AI will have on how customers interact with businesses. She outlines the vital importance of "drastic, novel, open-minded ideas," and advises leaders on how to align technical teams with overall company strategy without leading them down a path to burnout.
Resources:
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your busines
Growth Through Acquisitions, Diversity and Adaptability: Getir, Fresh Direct
8 mars 2024 |
22 min
Join Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for AWS and Hatice Evren, US Group CEO of Getir/FreshDirect, as they discuss Getir's culture of diversity, attracting tech talent, leveraging data and AI for operational efficiency, and the importance of adaptability in leadership. Evren reflects on managing her company's hyper-growth phases, and how leaders should think about growth during economic downturns.
Resources:
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
Considering the CEO’s Role in Security Leadership with AWS CEO Adam Selipsky
5 mars 2024 |
20 min
We say security is the first priority at AWS, but how does that play out in everyday practice? Join us today as Adam Selipsky, CEO of AWS offers his unique perspective on top-down security leadership at AWS. In this conversation with Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy, Adam discusses his thoughts on company-wide security culture, CEO/CISO communication strategies and mechanisms, and how the CEO can support security initiatives from the top.
Resources:
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
Navigating the Leadership Challenges of the Telco/Space Industry
29 februari 2024 |
24 min
Join Tom Soderstrom, Enterprise Strategist at AWS, and Manjula Sriram, CIO of Iridium, in an in-depth conversation about the challenges of leading a global team on the cutting edge of the telco/space industry. They touch on empowering teams through allowing mistakes, cultivating a culture of constant learning, and how leaders across all industries can connect with their teams across the world.
Resources:
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
The Value (and Threat) of Generative AI for Security Teams
27 februari 2024 |
20 min
In this episode, AWS Director of Enterprise Strategy Phil LeBrun speaks with Nicole Eagan, Chief Strategy and AI Officer, and Michael Beck, Global CISO at Darktrace about how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity. They discuss the evolution of cyber threats, the impact of generative AI on security, and best practices for implementing robust defenses including operationalizing AI as part of a holistic people, process, and technology approach.
Resources:
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
Prioritizing Trust and Safety in Tech: Anthropic’s Commitment to Responsible AI
20 februari 2024 |
28 min
Join host Phil Le-Brun, AWS Director of Enterprise Strategy, and Neerav Kingsland, Head of Global Accounts for Anthropic, in a conversation about Anthropic's journey to create the safest and most capable AI model in the world. Learn about the company's relentless focus on safety, their groundbreaking large language model Claude, and how they ensure ethical outputs through Constitutional AI, which draws from varied sources like the UN Declaration of Human Rights and technology trust and safety documents. Gain insights into the partnership between AWS and Anthropic, and learn exactly what differentiates Claude from other generative AI models.
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
Elevating the Patient Experience with Generative AI: Deloitte and Elevance Health
13 februari 2024 |
27 min
Join Jake Burns, AWS Enterprise Strategist; Amish Patel, CTO of Elevance Health; and Tejas Desai, Principal at Deloitte, in a conversation about how generative AI is shaping the future of the health care industry. They discuss the importance of speed with small use cases, how gen AI can evolve to help providers anticipate health needs of their patients, and how the technology is poised to revolutionize the industry.
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
The State of Generative AI
6 februari 2024 |
24 min
Generative AI: where have we come from, where are we now, and where are we going? Join AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Godden and McKinsey Senior Partner Aamer Baig as they delve into the $2.6 to $4.4 trillion economic impact that generative AI can bring, focusing on key areas such as sales, marketing, R&D, software engineering, and customer operations. They explore the challenges, opportunities, and areas of concern around gen AI, emphasizing the need for organizations to move beyond simply speeding up existing processes and instead reimagining entire workflows. The discussion touches on building a responsible AI program and the essential role of data quality and management in unlocking the full potential of this generational technology.
Read the full report from QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey and Co., here.
Learn more about Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale gen AI applications, and Amazon Q, a gen AI-powered assistant that can be tailored to your business.
Leading Government Teams through Digital Transformation
23 januari 2024 |
14 min
In today's episode, Sarah Ryle of AWS Institute is joined by Aesha Zafar, Head of Strategic Capability for the UK Department for Work and Pensions Digital. Aesha shares insights on attracting and retaining talent in the public sector, including strategies for successful recruitment, ongoing skill development in a rapidly changing landscape, and how to manage teams when there is no blueprint for your organization's digital transformation.
Learn more on our LinkedIn page, AWS Executive Connection
Generative AI and the Future of Global Identity Verification
12 januari 2024 |
22 min
Join Phil LeBrun, Director of Enterprise Strategy at Amazon Web Services, and Yuelin Li, Chief Product Officer at the global identity verification company Onfido, to explore the pivotal role of AI, machine learning, and generative AI in fraud prevention and security in the industry. The conversation delves into responsible AI practices, Onfido's innovative MLOps approach, and offers insights into the future of biometrics, as well as the importance of creating a culture of continuous learning.
Follow us on LinkedIn, and learn more at AWS Executive Insights
Encore: Training and Certification at AWS with Maureen Lonergan, AWS VP of Training and Certification
3 januari 2024 |
25 min
In this encore episode, we revisit a conversation between AWS Enterprise Strategist Jake Burns and Maureen Lonergan, AWS VP of Training and Certification, as they dive deep into the importance of intentional upskilling of your workforce, providing educational experiences for every type of learning style, and AWS's best practices for training. Learn more at aws.com/training
#155 Generative AI, Upskilling, and Mental Health: Leading in Cybersecurity with Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Devo
19 december 2023 |
26 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for AWS is joined by Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Devo, as they explore how Devo is leveraging data, generative AI, and technology to enhance security operations, address the digital skills gap, and build a high-performing global team. Marc also shares his personal insights into leadership, mental health in the security space, and the opportunties and challenges presented by generative AI.
#154: Elevate Your Marketing Strategies with AI: Joan Jenkins, CMO of Blueshift
12 december 2023 |
26 min
In this episode, Miriam McLemore, AWS Enterprise Strategist, sits down with Joan Jenkins, Chief Marketing Officer of Blueshift, to delve into how Blueshift is empowering marketers with cutting-edge AI technology. From personalized customer experiences to strategic automation, Joan shares valuable insights into the pivotal role of data and AI in shaping the future of marketing, and offers personal advice for new and tenured CMOs alike.
#153: Empowering SMBs to Combat the Climate Crisis
7 december 2023 |
25 min
In this episode, we explore the intersection of sustainability and technology with guests Elisa Moscolin and George Sandilands from Sage Earth. Elisa and George share their personal motivations for dedicating their careers to sustainability and discuss how Sage Earth's digital solutions simplify carbon footprint measurement for small and medium businesses. The conversation highlights the challenges SMBs face in operationalizing sustainability, and how technology, including AI, can advance their sustainability goals ethically.
#152: CISO or CSO? Which Role Defines Today’s Security Leaders Best?
21 november 2023 |
24 min
In today’s episode, we welcome Darren Kane, Chief Security Officer at Australia's National Broadband Network to share his thoughts on the evolving role of security in the C-suite. Join us as Darren sits down with Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy to discuss the differences between the CISO and CSO roles and why “dropping the I” may be the next step in the evolution of security leadership.
#151: Navigating the Future of AI-Driven Marketing with Melissa Sargeant, CMO of AlphaSense
9 november 2023 |
29 min
In this episode, AWS Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore joins Melissa Sargeant, the Chief Marketing Officer of AlphaSense, to dive deep into the world of marketing and AI. Melissa shares her journey and the pivotal role she plays in transforming AlphaSense's marketing strategy to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving market intelligence platform. They discuss the challenges of scaling marketing operations, the importance of personalization and trust in AI-driven technology, and the unique culture of constant learning that drives AlphaSense's success.
#150: Listening, Adaptability, Empathy: Leading an Organizational Transformation with Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG
7 november 2023 |
25 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of AWS for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, is joined by Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG, who shares his experiences, leadership style, and lessons learned while leading a successful organizational transformation. Discover how Software AG is embracing generative AI to solve real-world industry challenges, and the steps taken to empower diverse teams for customer-centric success.
#149: How to Position Your Organization for the Future by Building a More Resilient Business
31 oktober 2023 |
26 min
In this episode, AWS Enterprise Strategists Miriam McLemore, Phil Le-Brun, and Tom Godden highlight the need for clear purpose, shared tenets, and diversity within organizations to drive resilience and innovation. They provide practical steps for leaders to foster a long-term, future-focused mindset, including aligning teams around common goals and creating a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
#148: 8 Proven Practices for Developing a Multicloud Strategy
17 oktober 2023 |
24 min
Multicloud -- or using more than one cloud service provider simultaneously across an organization -- is a topic surrounded by myths and confusion. In this episode, Enterprise Strategist Tom Godden covers eight practices for engaging a multicloud strategy, including identifying when it does and does not make sense, developing a clear strategy, and prioritizing security.
Read the original blog post: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/enterprise-strategy/proven-practices-for-developing-a-multicloud-strategy/
Gregor Hohpe's article Multicloud: From Buzzword to Decision Model: https://architectelevator.com/cloud/multi-cloud-decision-model/
AWS Solutions for Hybrid and Multicloud: https://aws.amazon.com/hybrid-multicloud/
#147: Gen AI is the Answer: What Was the Question?
10 oktober 2023 |
20 min
Join AWS Enterprise Strategists Tom Godden, Phil Le-Brun, and Miriam McLemore, as they discuss how generative AI is not just a buzzword but a game-changing technology on par with historical innovations like the printing press and electricity. They emphasize the importance of strong data foundations and responsible AI practices, urging leaders to harness the power of generative AI for value-driven outcomes. Learn how generative AI can enhance customer operations, sales, marketing, R&D, and software development, and discover how to navigate the journey of transformation with your entire organization.
#146: Practical Sustainability: Going Beyond Buzzwords
3 oktober 2023 |
25 min
How can executive leaders think strategically about their organization's sustainability efforts? Join AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom, Infosys Knowledge Institute Chief Learner and Sharer Jeff Kavanaugh, and Principal Specialist of Machine Learning at AWS Ilan Gleiser as they delve into practical advice for exploring renewable energy sources and offsetting carbon emissions. They emphasize the importance of a systems-thinking approach and the role of technology, such as AI/ML, in driving sustainability efforts. The episode also touches on real-world examples of positive impact on both business and the environment, such as circular economy initiatives, and includes advice for calculating impact metrics.
#145: Mission-Driven Digital Transformation with Leigh Tavaziva, Group COO at BBC
26 september 2023 |
24 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of AWS for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, sits down with Leigh Tavaziva, the Group Chief Operating Officer at the BBC, to explore the organization's ambitious digital transformation plan, which aims to create a modern, digital-led organization that also preserves its core values and public responsibilities. The conversation touches on diversity and inclusion initiatives, the BBC's commitment to gender balance, and its embrace of generative AI while upholding its public purpose. Listen in for valuable insights into leadership, culture, and the future of media.
#144: Transforming Customer Service with AI
5 september 2023 |
30 min
In this episode, Jake Burns, AWS Enterprise Strategist, and Cristina Fonseca, VP of Product in charge of AI/ML at Zendesk, share insights on the optimal implementation of AI in customer experience, underscoring the importance of striking a balance between automation and human interaction. Cristina explores the potential of AI to elevate customer journeys, from refined searches to personalized responses, while prioritizing human assistance for intricate cases. The episode delves into AI's transformative prowess across diverse industries and underscores the collaborative synergy between human ingenuity and technological advancements, steering AI towards positive impact.
#143: How Leaders Create a Multiplier Effect with Leila Fourie, Group CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
29 augusti 2023 |
24 min
In this episode, Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of AWS for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, sits down with Leila Fourie, Group CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, to delve into the transformative power of gender equality, technological innovation, and democratizing access to data. Fourie shares her insights on fostering inclusive leadership, the vital role of technology in driving growth, and the JSE's pioneering initiatives, from the Trade Explorer to AI-driven social listening. Discover how leadership, confidence, and a culture of continuous learning drive success in a rapidly evolving business landscape
#142: Vulnerability Management in a Zero Day Security Scenario
22 augusti 2023 |
18 min
In this Security Leaders conversation, we’re catching up with CJ Moses, Chief Information Security Officer at AWS, on the topic of vulnerability management. Join CJ and Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy, as they discuss basic cyber-defense strategies that have enormous impact.
#141: No Such Thing as “Done” — The Role of Security in Product Development
15 augusti 2023 |
22 min
According to Bill Shinn, AWS Senior Principle in the Office of the CISO, security isn’t “done” just because a project ends or a service gets launched. Listen in as Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy chats with Bill about how to ensure your products and services stay secure before and after launch.
#140: Transforming SMBs with Cloud-Based Financial Solutions
1 augusti 2023 |
25 min
Join Chief Product Officer of EposNow Nathan Gill and AWS Enterprise Strategist Chris Hennesey as they dive deep into the challenges facing small-to-medium businesses across the globe, and how EposNow is using technology to help SMBs overcome those challenges and scale their efforts.
#139: Who Owns What? Security Ownership and Responsibility at AWS
31 juli 2023 |
22 min
When it comes to security management, how clear is the line of ownership in your organization? When patching needs to happen fast, will your employees know who’s responsible for what? That’s what we’re discussing with Laura Grit, AWS Distinguished Engineer and Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy. Join us to learn how the security ownership model works at AWS.
#138: Maximizing the ROI of a Cloud Transformation
27 juli 2023 |
25 min
How can executive leaders ensure ROI for their cloud transformation, scale adoption, and drive business value? Join AWS Enterprise Strategist Jonathan Allen, McKinsey Partner Chhavi Arora, and General Manager for Business Consulting and Advisory Partners at AWS Tom Adams as they share insights on getting the most out of your organization's digital transformation.
#137: Invention vs Innovation with Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, Part 2
26 juli 2023 |
18 min
Listen to Part 2 of the conversation with Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, and Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, as they discuss driving innovation, sustainability, and a focus on customer experience. Benedetto also shares his role in Ferrari's digital transformation journey, and dives deep into the company's new green collection. Be sure to listen to Part 1, published yesterday.
#136: Invention vs Innovation with Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, Part 1
25 juli 2023 |
20 min
Join Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, for Part 1 of a conversation with Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, as they discuss driving innovation, sustainability, and a focus on customer experience. Our guest also gives insights into his personal leadership style (and reading list), and how he decreases Ferrari's BMI...Bureaucratic Mass Index. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow.
#135: How Technology Leaders Can Prepare for Generative AI
18 juli 2023 |
13 min
The potential of generative AI for every industry is huge. From upskilling workforce to getting data foundations right, hear tips from from AWS Enterprise Strategist Phil Le-Brun about how technology leaders can best prepare their organizations for what generative AI will bring.
#134: Data Trust: The Most Essential Ingredient for AI Innovation
11 juli 2023 |
24 min
In this special episode, we welcome Chris McCurdy and Dimple Ahluwalia of IBM Security to the show. They’ll be talking with AWS security expert, Clarke Rodgers about our joint research report titled, “Data Security as Business Accelerator?” Hear directly from the authors themselves about how trusted data is driving competitive advantage for companies today and why it's the key ingredient to AI innovation.
Resource links:
Data Security as Business Accelerator? The Unsung Hero Driving Competitive Advantage |
https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/content/data-security-as-business-accelerator/
Think Like an Auditor: How to Measure Security Compliance |
https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/content/think-like-an-auditor-how-to-measure-security-compliance/
#133: Generative AI and a Culture of Innovation in Capital Markets | Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO Boerse Stuttgart Group
27 juni 2023 |
25 min
Join Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO Boerse Stuttgart Group, one of Europe's leading stock exchanges, in conversation with with Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, to delve into the transformative power of generative AI and its impact on the capital markets. Our guest shares insights on how his organization has maintained a culture of innovation and risk-taking while balancing a 160 year legacy, and on what digital trends he's seeing in the industry.
#132: Learning at the Speed of Cloud: Turning Employees into Entrepreneurs (Part 2)
21 juni 2023 |
26 min
In Part 2 of this re:Invent Las Vegas session, Enterprise Strategist Phil Le-Brun from AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas highlights patterns and approaches that can help you create the time and momentum to reskill your entire organization so you can capitalize on the potential of the cloud. Listen to Part 1 in yesterday's episode.
#131: Learning at the Speed of Cloud: Turning Employees into Entrepreneurs (Part 1)
20 juni 2023 |
29 min
Unlocking your organization's potential for rapid innovation is one of the key benefits of leveraging the cloud. But how can you effectively harness this potential by cultivating essential skills at every level, starting from the top leadership down? This session by Enterprise Strategist Phil Le-Brun from AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas highlights patterns and approaches that can help you create the time and momentum to reskill your entire organization so you can capitalize on the potential of the cloud. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!
#130: How to Pass Your Compliance Audit With AWS
13 juni 2023 |
28 min
In today's conversation with Jessie Skibbe, Senior Practice Manager of AWS Security Assurance, we're covering the odds and ends of security compliance. Discover how AWS came to be a Qualified Security Assessor and what that means for customers seeking compliance advice and guidance on how to pass an audit.
#129: How CEO Chris Hill is Personalizing at Scale
30 maj 2023 |
28 min
How can an enterprise support customers as their industry grows from $3 to $4 trillion in just a few years? Join Chris Hill, CEO of Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest digital wealth management service, as he discusses automation, personalization, and digital transformation at scale with Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA.
#128: Advice for CISOs from AWS CISO CJ Moses
23 maj 2023 |
15 min
If you've ever wondered what it takes to become a successful CISO, this episode is for you. We've caught up with AWS CISO CJ Moses to ask him what advice he has for other security leaders around the globe. After 15 years in security leadership at AWS, CJ has plenty of guidance to share.
#127: How Citizens Help Governments Build Better IT Services
9 maj 2023 |
27 min
Discover best practices for IT change management in the government space in this episode hosted by Sarah Ryle of the AWS Institute. You'll hear from Liam Maxwell, Director of Government Transformation at AWS, and Mike Beaven, Senior Manager of Government Transformation at AWS about government change management and how working directly with citizens can help leaders build better, stronger services.
#126: The Unipart Way: How CEO John Neill is Building "the World's Best Company"
25 april 2023 |
18 min
How do you respond to difficult times when the situation is too complex to solve from the top down? John Neill, CEO of Unipart, joins Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, to discuss the process, culture, and digital solutions involved in building "the world's best company" even in the face of unprecedented difficulty.
#125: Think Like an Auditor: How to Measure Security Compliance
11 april 2023 |
24 min
If you’ve ever wondered how to measure your security compliance like an auditor would, this is the conversation for you. Hear from Samara Moore, Senior Manager of Security Assurance at AWS and Clarke Rodgers, Director of AWS Enterprise Strategy, as they discuss best practices around security compliance and regulations.
#124: Accelerating Government Procurement Through Digital Transformation
28 mars 2023 |
30 min
In this public sector themed episode, we discuss how (and why) government agencies should modernize their procurement processes.
#123: What's Next in Reinventing Aviation? | Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair
16 mars 2023 |
21 min
How do you continuously innovate for customers in a heavily regulated industry like aviation, especially when you're coming out of some of the most difficult years the industry has experienced? And how do you stay resilient not just to survive, but thrive through challenging times? Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, joins Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, AWS EMEA, to discuss controlling your organization's destiny through constant simplification, efficiency strategies, and scaling operational improvements.
#122: AWS Cloud Security — How it Started, Where It’s Headed
28 februari 2023 |
23 min
Discover what it takes to build a security organization from the ground up and design a security culture supported by innovative hiring practices. You'll hear all this and more in this discussion between CJ Moses, Chief Information Security Officer at AWS, and Clarke Rodgers, director of AWS Enterprise Strategy.
#121: Succeeding in Economies of Speed: Rethinking Your Levers, Part 2
8 februari 2023 |
16 min
In Part 2 of this re:Invent Las Vegas session, Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore highlights why transformation is different from any other project and challenges leaders to rethink their levers for change. Learn more about how finding the intersection between innovation and operational excellence can deliver value and results. Don't miss Part 1 of the session, published yesterday.
#120: Succeeding in Economies of Speed: Rethinking Your Levers, Part 1
7 februari 2023 |
24 min
When leaders look to change their organization, they often begin with restructuring, defining new processes and guidelines, or granting exceptions to innovation units. However, transformation isn’t just about doing existing things better; it’s foremost about doing things differently. This session by Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore from AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas highlights why transformation is different from any other project and challenges leaders to rethink their levers for change. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!
#119: Making Security Personal for Public Sector
31 januari 2023 |
27 min
Join Sarah Ryle of the AWS institute as she interviews Liam Maxwell, Director of Digital Government Transformation at AWS, and Alex Meek-Holmes, Senior Manager of Government Transformation at AWS about the intricacies of security in the public sector.
#118: The Human Impact of Government Modernization
24 januari 2023 |
30 min
In this episode of Conversations With Leaders, we’re talking about the human side of digital transformation in government. Join Sarah Ryle from the AWS Institute as she speaks with Mike Beaven, Senior Manager of Government Transformation at AWS, about the impact that government service modernization can have on the everyday lives of citizens.
#117: A CISO’s Guide to Establishing and Scaling Security Culture
19 januari 2023 |
34 min
In this episode of Conversations With Leaders, we're focusing on security as a critical component of digital transformation. Join Clarke Rodgers, director of AWS enterprise strategy as he interviews amazon’s chief security officer, Steve Schmidt about what it takes to establish a security culture, scale securely, and continuously adapt to changing circumstances.
#116: Banking on the future: Innovation and culture change in a risk-averse industry (A conversation with Mark Holt, CTO at 10x Banking)
10 januari 2023 |
28 min
How do you drive organizational and even cultural change in boardrooms and entire businesses to make digital transformation a success? What does that look like in the fast-moving world of banking, where huge highly-regulated incumbents are battling nimble fintech start-ups who were born in the cloud? In this episode of AWS Conversations with Leaders, Mark Holt, CTO of 10x Banking shares his insight about how to make a success of transformation, and the big shifts in mindset needed to get there.
#115: FOMO in the C-Suite
20 december 2022 |
20 min
Does your leadership team suffer from the "fear of missing out" on the next technological advancement, leading to impulsive decisions or strategy shifts? How can you evaluate an innovative new offering to determine if it will create actual value for your organization? In this episode, AWS leaders tackle long and short-term planning, talent development, digital transformation, and more tools to help Executives avoid "FOMO".
Presenters:
Jake Burns, Enterprise Strategist, AWS and Gregor Hohpe, Enterprise Strategist, AWS
#114: Future-Proofing is a Flawed Concept
6 december 2022 |
18 min
Can enterprises ever truly "future-proof" their organization? Predictions have become less and less reliable, and five year plans less realistic. How can leaders keep their organizations nimble and responsive to whatever comes, while also being intentional about growth and resource allocation? Join two AWS leaders as they discuss how to think about "future-readiness" as an alternative framework.
Presenters:
Jake Burns, Enterprise Strategist, AWS and Gregor Hohpe, Enterprise Strategist, AWS
#113: Weathering Disruptions with a Culture of Trust
15 november 2022 |
27 min
Economic downturns, supply chain issues, global pandemics, disruptive geo-politics: there are innumerable crises your organization will face throughout its lifetime. These crises can be a forcing function for transformation, but how to you motivate your talent to get (and stay) onboard? Hear from three AWS leaders as they discuss how to build a culture of trust that will weather-proof your organization from future, unknowable storms.
Presenters:
Mark Schwartz, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS Jake Burns, Enterprise Strategist, AWS Chris Hennesey, Finance Strategist, AWS.
#112: Leading Your Enterprise in an Economic Downturn
1 november 2022 |
22 min
Economic downturns, like many crises, can present a false dichotomy for leaders wanting to undergo a digital transformation: cut costs, or invest in becoming an agile organization that can weather future disruption? Hear from three seasoned AWS Executives who have successfully built and led technology teams as they share their strategies for navigating a cloud transformation journey in rough economic headwinds and beyond.
Presenters:
Mark Schwartz, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
Jake Burns, Enterprise Strategist, AWS
Chris Hennesey, Finance Strategist, AWS.
#111: Creative Workforce Solutions to Close the Gap in Tech Talent
18 oktober 2022 |
17 min
Cutting-edge tools and technology without the right talent have little value. The engineer skillset must change as rapidly as the technology in order to remain relevant. Building a culture of innovation and creating an environment that provides growth for individuals and teams is crucial to successful transformation. Hear from three seasoned AWS executives who have successfully built and led technology teams as they share their experiences and strategies to help organizations navigate their cloud transformation journeys.
Presenters:
Jonathan Allen, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
Ishit Vachhrajani, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
Clarke Rodgers, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
#110: C-Suite Strategies for Leading Significant Change
4 oktober 2022 |
24 min
While cloud adoption may bring speed and agility into the business growth equation, there are also numerous risks and challenges that must be addressed. Balancing momentum and disruption is an ongoing struggle for executives attempting to transform their companies. Hear from three seasoned AWS enterprise strategists who have successfully led organizations through change as they share their experiences and strategies to help organizations navigate their cloud transformation journeys.
Presenters:
Jonathan Allen, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
Ishit Vachhrajani, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
Clarke Rodgers, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
#109: Leading a Full Enterprise Digital Transformation | Shaun Braun, the SVP of Digital Transformation at 3M
20 september 2022 |
19 min
In this Spotlight, Shaun Braun, 3M’s senior vice president of digital transformation shares the framework used to drive decision-making across the entire enterprise in leading the 120-year-old company into the digital era.
#108: Rethinking Security and Compliance Operations at AWS | Chad Woolf, VP of AWS Security
30 augusti 2022 |
32 min
Hear from Chad Woolf, VP of AWS Security, on how AWS is constantly reinventing its security and compliance teams and processes to meet the demands of such a fast-growing and ever-changing world.
#107: Reframing Security as a Strategic Advantage | Merritt Baer, Principal in the Office of the CISO at AWS
16 augusti 2022 |
25 min
While some may see security as a stumbling block to digital transformation, Merritt Baer sees it as a business enabler. As a Principal in the AWS Office of the CISO, Merritt knows security isn’t just about how an organization secures itself, but also how it delivers secure products and services for customers. She helps leaders see the value of security in their organizations and helps reinforce our own culture of security here at AWS.
#106: Extending Security Ownership Across Your Organization | Megan O’Neil, Principal Security Solutions Architect at AWS
2 augusti 2022 |
24 min
As a Principal Solutions Architect specializing in security, identity, and compliance at AWS, Megan O’Neil is passionate about helping customers refine their cloud security strategy. She provides education and advice to help customers build their security foundation, set appropriate guardrails, implement security controls, and define their best operating model for cloud.
#105: Understanding and Protecting Data | Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer, ADP
16 juni 2022 |
10 min
In this Spotlight, Jack Berkowitz, the Chief Data Officer at ADP discusses the importance of unlocking data silos to share and understand information while still protecting the client’s privacy. We will then shift gears to share the secrets of how ADP evaluates data to know if a company is genuinely seeking diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will conclude with a section devoted to why the pivot to the cloud added the pace and framework to accelerate their business.
#104: HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking’s Agile Transformation Journey | Gavin Munroe, WPB Global CIO, HSBC
24 maj 2022 |
25 min
Companies that lack the necessary support for change from leadership can sometimes fail in their digital transformations. Collaboration between the CIO and other business leaders is critical to the development of a successful business strategy powered by technology. Leaders need to look for opportunities to support and accelerate digital literacy across the organization and to work cross-functionally with business partners to define what digital means for their organizations. Hear from Gavin Munroe, WPB Global CIO of HSBC, for a candid discussion of strategies, tactics, and common pitfalls to avoid as you create your plan, build your narrative, and engage your stakeholders to drive progress through digital transformation. Learn more about AWS Executive Insights at aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/
#103: Science & Cloud Technology | Robyne Teslich, Deputy CIO for Cloud Transformation, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
5 maj 2022 |
20 min
Robyne Teslich, the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cloud Transformation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, sits down with us to talk about the complexities of migrating to the cloud and the added complexity of contracts with the public sector. Hear Robyne talk about why leaders should embrace cloud transformation and her approach to changes at a massive scale.
#102: Designing a Cloud-Enabled Workforce | Prakash Kota, CIO, Autodesk
5 april 2022 |
22 min
Digital transformation is challenging how business leaders need to think about the future of work, the design of organizational structures, and the new skills and competencies required to win in the digital future. If we design organizations today, how might new roles such as data scientists or AI/ML experts mesh with business operations? How might teams be formed and collaborate to unleash new skills to innovate product, service, and support offerings? Digital transformation alters the profile of human talent across all functions. C-Suite and line-of-business leaders need to be intentional in reskilling their teams and attract people who can work at the intersection of smart humans and powerful machines. Join this candid conversation with Prakash Kota, CIO at Autodesk about organizational strategies and best practices to empower your people and business to succeed in the digital future. Learn more about AWS Executive Insights at aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/
#101: Scaling Sustainability Innovation | Ruth Gratzke, President of Siemens Smart Infrastructure U.S. and CEO of Siemens Industry Inc.
22 mars 2022 |
24 min
Companies across all industries have set ambitious goals to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and work towards a net zero carbon future. Achieving these goals requires collaboration across an organization, from senior executives to leaders who execute sustainability initiatives relevant to their area of the business. To accelerate progress, leaders need to align business and technical teams and build the scalable solutions required to accurately measure and report on sustainability programs, and continuously improve performance. Join Chris Wellise, AWS Sustainability Director, and Ruth Gratzke, President of Siemens Smart Infrastructure U.S. and CEO of Siemens Industry, Inc.to hear how AWS and Siemens are utilizing technology to integrate sustainability into their infrastructure and operations, as well as helping customers and partners deploy solutions to achieve their sustainability goals.
#100: Rapidly Scaling Business Transformation | Rita Fisher, CIO & EVP of Supply Chain, Reynolds Consumer Products
15 mars 2022 |
28 min
Companies on the path to digital business transformation often lack an agile platform to enable this process or require a compelling event to force acceleration. Reynolds Consumer Products had the platform and the compelling event to accelerate their transformation within a year. The company fully migrated to AWS, implementing a brand-new instance of SAP on AWS, an entire data center exit, and modernization of their factory floor. Join this session to learn how Rita Fisher, CIO and EVP of Supply Chain at Reynolds Consumer Products, took bold moves, measured risk, and enabled agility as part of her strategic road map.
#99: Combining Cloud and Culture Change for Company Sustainability | Bryson Koehler, CTO, Equifax
15 mars 2022 |
21 min
*Recorded in 2021* Bryson Koehler, the CTO of Equifax, sits down with AWS Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore to talk about Equifax’s decision to go cloud-native. He discusses “baking security in” rather than “bolting it on at the end” of the process, building trust with customers and working with them to leverage the changes, and the incredible increase in the speed of innovation and launching of new products the cloud has enabled.
#98: Driving Cloud Transformation and Customer Trust | Julia Houston, CMO, Equifax
14 mars 2022 |
13 min
*Recorded in 2021* Julia Houston, the CMO of Equifax, shares what she learned in her journey, from managing the response to Equifax’s 2017 data breach, getting all stakeholders on board with the cloud investment, and earning customer trust through built-in data security.
#97: Using the Cloud to Become a Security Leader | Mark Begor, CEO, Equifax
14 mars 2022 |
14 min
*Recorded in 2021* Mark Begor was appointed CEO as the 2017 data breach crisis was unfolding and was tasked with spearheading a recovery. In this interview with AWS Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore, he discusses the company’s decision to move its operations to the cloud, which strengthened security while simultaneously lowering costs and accelerating product delivery.
#96: Innovation Strategies for Growth & Product Development | Barbara Salami, VP of Digital, Moderna
8 mars 2022 |
27 min
Despite massive investments, building and maintaining the capacity to innovate remains a frustrating pursuit for many. Many organizations rely on previously successful ideas, processes, and business models. However, those strategies may not consider necessary business changes due to digital technologies. The future of product development and business model reinvention requires a new focus—re-envisioning products and processes, working backwards from the customer, and questioning established thinking to overcome innovation stalemates. Join this session for a conversation with Barbara Salami, VP of Digital at Moderna, about how digital technologies are changing business models and best practices to accelerate growth through product innovation.
#95: Beyond Transformation | Mark Mathewson, SVP - CIO of Retail Bank Tech, Capital One
22 februari 2022 |
20 min
What’s next for your organization once you’re operating in the cloud? How do you maximize the benefits of the cloud and what does that mean for your IT department? Like many organizations, Capital One made the decision to maximize agility and innovation through digital transformation, but scaling from their initial pilot into organization wide change posed an operational challenge. Join Mark Mathewson, CIO for Retail Bank from Capital One for a view into their journey from launching an initial pilot to expanding the modernization strategy organization-wide. In this session, we’ll cover governance, people and process changes, and offer concrete next steps to operationalize your transformation by enabling your Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) teams to be prepared for this change.
#94: Innovation and the Art of Reinvention | David Cohen, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Greenway Health
16 februari 2022 |
19 min
Events in 2020-2021 have challenged C-Suite and business leaders in every sector to think urgently about their industries' future shape and, more specifically, how their companies need to reinvent to survive and thrive in the future. The leadership challenge involves thinking systematically about future opportunities and threats so executives can successfully guide their companies through continued disruption. Join this candid conversation with David Cohen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Greenway Health to learn about Greenway Health's innovation and reinvention journey, to inspire long-term thinking within your own organization to innovate faster and at scale.
#93: The Power of Partnership | Brandon Pulsipher, Vice President of Cloud Operations at Adobe
8 februari 2022 |
27 min
Brandon Pulsipher, the VP of Cloud Operations at Adobe, sits down with Enterprise Strategist Jake Burns to talk about their organization’s transformation. Listen in to hear how about Adobe's cloud transformation, how they have leveraged failure, and why partnerships are important to success.
#92: Betting on Technology for Transformation | Frank Tarsillo, SVP and Chief Architect at IHS Markit
25 januari 2022 |
25 min
“We had to make a longer-term bet on technology and how we operate that technology, which triggered the transformation.” Frank Tarsillo, the SVP and Chief Architect at IHS Markit, shares how transforming their technology has impacted their business.
#91: Taking Risks without Being Reckless | Amy Bunszel, EVP of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Design Solutions, Autodesk
25 januari 2022 |
28 min
"Risk isn’t about being reckless. It’s about innovation, exploration, experimentation and thinking of different ways to learn and develop.” Amy Bunszel, the Executive Vice President of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Design Solutions at Autodesk talks to us about Digital Twins, their culture of experimentation and how Autodesk solves complex problems.
#90: Standard Chartered's Journey as a Cloud-First Bank | Dr. Michael Gorriz, Group CIO, Standard Chartered
20 december 2021 |
22 min
Banking has undergone a massive digital transformation and the global pandemic has set the stage for this to accelerate. Cloud adoption is crucial to serving Standard Chartered’s customers across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, improving efficiencies and embracing new business opportunities in the digital economy. Hear how the bank has built a cloud-first strategy and how this has empowered the bank to become globally resilient while delivering market first propositions like Mox, its new virtual bank in Hong Kong and nexus, its banking as a service offering.
#88: The Value of Shared Purpose | Stewart Butterfield, CEO, Slack
23 november 2021 |
23 min
Slack, known for its multi-channel communication product, experienced astounding growth in the past year. Miriam McLemore sat down with Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield to discuss how a shared purpose can drive teams to accomplish extraordinary things and how creating a culture that rewards quick and decisive action will pay off in the end.
#87: Accelerating Enterprise-Wide AI/ML Innovation | Karley Yoder, VP and GM of AI, GE Healthcare and Mike Haley, VP of Research, Autodesk
9 november 2021 |
31 min
Many organizations have recognized the importance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in driving their most innovative business strategies. However, experimentation has not yet scaled in many enterprises. Hear from leaders who have experience in establishing enterprise-wide strategies for accelerating AI/ML innovation and structuring organizations to execute on that strategy. They cover the challenges they've encountered, how they've structured teams, and the communication strategies they've used.
#86: Courage to change: lessons in leading large-scale transformation | John Hurley, CTO Ryanair, and Lucy Nugent, CEO Tallaght University Hospital
27 oktober 2021 |
43 min
Does organizational change inevitably mean rethinking company culture? What should you do if other leaders push back against transformation efforts? And how do you encourage your teams to be fearless with new technology? In this episode of Conversations with Leaders, John Hurley, CTO of Ryanair, and Lucy Nugent, CEO of Tallaght University Hospital share their personal experiences in a lively discussion around transformational change.
#85: Empowering Your Team to Push Boundaries for a Better Mirror of the World | Lyndsay Pearson, VP of Franchise Creative, The Sims, EA
21 oktober 2021 |
27 min
"If you're not focused on inclusion and diversity in your products, you're really just limiting yourself from who might want to engage with your product or your experience, because they're out there." Lyndsay Pearson, the VP of Franchise Creative for The Sims at EA sits down with Enterprise Strategist Jake Burns, to talk about The Sims, inclusion, diversity, and whats next.
#84: How Volkswagen is Transforming its Global Manufacturing on the Cloud | Nihar Patel, EVP New Business Development, Volkswagen AG and Frank Goeller, Head of Digital Production, Volkswagen Group
28 september 2021 |
40 min
Volkswagen's Nihar Patel and Frank Goeller discuss redesigning the automaker's technology and processes, scaling them across its plant network, and driving cost efficiencies.
#83: Closing the Gender Gap in Technology | Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO, Girls Who Code
21 september 2021 |
24 min
“By failing to address the growing gender gap in tech, we’re failing to prepare our girls for the jobs of the future.” Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code, joins Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore to discuss closing the gender and equality gap in IT, including making technology clubs available to girls and rethinking the recruitment and hiring process.
#82: Connecting the World of Tomorrow, Today, with 5G Edge Cloud | Srini Kalapala, VP of Technology Strategy, Verizon
14 september 2021 |
25 min
5G is more than just mobile bandwidth for communication services providers (CSPs). By combining 5G with AWS edge cloud services, 5G improves application performance for end users in countless industries, offering up to 10 times the speed of 4G. 5G can power emerging use cases like live video event streaming, smart cars and cities, Internet of Things (IoT), and augmented reality. Learn from Srinivasa Kalpala, VP Technology Strategy, Verizon and Dave Brown, VP EC2 AWS, about how 5G cloud-native private networks are now even easier to deploy with AWS, enabling a complete Industrial 4.0 revolution.
#81: Migration and Modernization | Keisha Garcia, VP of Digital Foundations Programmes at BP
31 augusti 2021 |
26 min
More than ever, migration and modernization are like two sides to the same coin, leaving executives to make challenging decisions about which to tackle first. Learn how BP balanced the trade-offs between migrating and modernizing/transforming applications and thus the business, assessing time-to-value, and understanding tactics to break a legacy mindset.
#80: How to Build a Successful Security Culture | Steve Schmidt, VP of Security Engineering and CISO at AWS
18 augusti 2021 |
23 min
Building a security culture starts in the C-suite. While this is championed by the CISO, every business and technical leader has a role in communicating and practicing good security behavior across their teams. Steve Schmidt, CISO for AWS Security, shares his best practices and approaches for driving the right behaviors related to proactive security posture, the impact security has on the bottom line, and a plan of action that every executive should have when partnering with their security teams.
#79: The Courage of Innovation | Vernā Myers, VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix
3 augusti 2021 |
20 min
Netflix is a company that believes in invention and reinvention. Vernā Myers, Netflix's VP of Inclusion Strategy shares some of the secrets behind Netflix's culture, addressing the importance of having the courage to break new ground, how the company approaches diversity, inclusion, and equity, and why curiosity is one of the most important traits to creating an inclusive culture.
#78: Sustaining a Day 1 Culture | Beth Galetti, SVP of HR at Amazon and Stephen Brozovich, Principal Evangelist of HR at AWS
21 juli 2021 |
30 min
Amazon strives to maintain a Day 1 culture and operating model that is curious, scrappy, and customer-obsessed, embracing new trends and making high-quality decisions at speed. By contrast, a Day 2 mentality focuses on business goals over earning customer trust, breeds complexity and hierarchy, and lets process become a substitute for the right results, leading to stasis and organizational decline. Learn how Amazon builds mechanisms that help ensure that it's always Day 1.
#77: C-Suite Collaboration and Leading Internal Change | Sheri Rhodes, Workday CIO
28 juni 2021 |
26 min
Sheri Rhodes, the CIO of Workday, sits down with Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore to discuss collaboration and leading change. Leading the internal deployment of Workday, transforming how teams operate, and collaborating with other leaders resulted in a variety of learnings. Listen in to hear how Sheri has navigated the change, led her teams, and what advice she recommends for other leaders.
#76: A Tech CEO's Journey from Cloud Skeptic to Evangelist
18 juni 2021 |
28 min
How does a CEO change their mind about how to run their business? What are the challenges and thought processes? Rick Seaney, CEO of 3Victors and FareCompare LP, speaks with Simon about his own personal journey and the lessons he learned.
#75: Reinventing a 50-Year-Old Corporate Culture | Su Shan Tan, Group Head of Institutional Banking at DBS
11 maj 2021 |
27 min
Su Shan Tan, Group Head of Institutional Banking at DBS, discusses customer-centered innovation, changing the company's culture, and celebrating failure.
#74: One Size Fits All Cloud Strategy | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategist
27 april 2021 |
33 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Ishit Vachhrajani, and Bryan Landerman tackle the question: "Is there a one-size fits all cloud strategy?". Leaders wonder, can I use a per-defined or templatized cloud adoption strategy? Can something like this exist? Listen in to hear Jake, Ishit, and Bryan answer these questions and share their advice for leaders as they begin their AWS Cloud journey.
#73: Surprising Benefits of Migration | Ron Huxter, VP and CIO of Canadian Institute for Health Information
13 april 2021 |
33 min
Ron Huxter, the VP and CIO of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) sits down to share the surprising benefits they observed following migration.
#72: CFOs Leading Transformation | Louise Higgins, CFO of Technology, ANZ Bank
30 mars 2021 |
31 min
Louise Higgins, CFO of Technology at ANZ Bank, shares her perspective on the critical role of the CFO in leading major cultural change and earning trust with stakeholders.
#71: Transformation, Migration, and Modernization | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
16 mars 2021 |
37 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani address a common leadership question, "Is there an order to transformation, migration, and modernization?". Leaders often ask which step is the right one to take first for their organization - migrate then transform and modernize, modernize then transform and migrate, or something else?
#70: Staying Agile in Times of Disruption | Rob Smedley, Director of Data Systems, Formula 1
2 mars 2021 |
25 min
The ability to think, plan, and execute in a clinical fashion is the key to realizing transformation. More now than ever, organizations need to rapidly and accurately assess situations, experiment quickly, and scale up with relative ease to keep pace with market changes. Rob shares how the dynamic of racing prepared Formula 1 for the race schedule disruptions and their business response.
#69: How AI and ML are Helping to Tackle COVID-19 | Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of Machine Learning, AWS
23 februari 2021 |
29 min
In these continually change times, it’s not surprising that AI and ML, widely recognized for its problem-solving and predictive prowess, have become an essential navigational tool for many organizations. Listen in as Swami shares how customers are embracing machine learning and AI in the wake of COVID-19 to scale customer communications, increase agility and efficiency, and help get people back to work safely.
#68: Value and Mission Driven Approaches During Disruption | Teresa Carlson, VP of Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
16 februari 2021 |
34 min
Disruption can produce chaos, making it more challenging to prioritize and take action. However, despite the challenges that governments and businesses are facing, this crisis has been the catalyst for much-needed transformation. It’s provided organizations a value- and mission-driven approach to take the appropriate action to support their employees and customers. During this discussion, Teresa will share how AWS customers are engaging partners, educating their leaders, and empowering their workforce to manage successfully in this situation and beyond.
#67: Attracting Customers with New Digital Experiences | Amanda Jobbins, CMO, Infor
9 februari 2021 |
25 min
Amanda Jobbins, the Chief Marketing Officer at Infor, shares how shes planning to get the organization’s industry-specific cloud solutions in front of more customers.
#66: Leadership and Innovation at AXA Group | Roland Scharrer, Group CTIO, AXA
2 februari 2021 |
31 min
Roland Scharrer, the Group CTIO at AXA, sits down with Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore to talk about leadership, innovation, and the benefits of agility.
#65: Cloud Center of Excellence | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
26 januari 2021 |
35 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani close the loop on governance. Listen in as they debate the need for a Cloud Center of Excellence and when to bring that team in during migration.
#64: Governance and Leading a Migration Strategy | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
12 januari 2021 |
20 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Ishit Vachhrajani, and Bryan Landerman continue diving into the concept of governance, and how it relates to leading a cloud migration. There are recommended concepts to think about when leading your organization through migration, but the strategies will vary based on your choices.
#63: Leadership and One Way vs Two Way Door Decisions | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
29 december 2020 |
32 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani discuss governance and one way vs two way door decisions. During a large transformation, leaders will be faced with many decisions, some are reversible and some are not. Listen in as they discuss how to prepare an organization to make these decisions and determine if governance is a one-way or two-way door decision.
#62: Experiment More, Fail Less | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
15 december 2020 |
31 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Phil Le-Brun discuss Phil's blog: Experiment More, Fail Less. "Fail fast and fail often" is a quote often used by Phil, but one not everyone agrees on. Listen in as they share their thoughts on the subject and the importance of creating an environment for experimentation.
#61: Becoming a Data Driven Organization | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
14 december 2020 |
30 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani cover why being data driven is so important, what exactly does it mean, and how you can become a data driven organization. Listen in to hear more.
#60: Being Intentional and Having a Strategy | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
24 november 2020 |
32 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani continue their conversation about leading a migration and the option of outsourcing a project with the AWS Cloud. Listen is as they talk about the importance of being intentional about decisions and having a strategy that supports the direction you are trying to go. When you are intentional, and have a thoughtful strategy, you can better make decisions for the right reasons.
#59: Migrating to the Cloud - Outsourcing vs. Insourcing | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
19 november 2020 |
30 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani address a common question they get from customers: "Should I outsource my migration to the AWS Cloud via consultants or try to use my own team?". Listen in as they talk about the pros and cons of each approach, their personal experience, and best practices of AWS customers.
#58: The Art of Possible: Cloud Financial Management at Nationwide | Joseph Daly, Director of Cloud Optimization Services, Nationwide
12 november 2020 |
39 min
Mario Thomas from AWS sits down with Joseph Daly, Director of Cloud Optimization Services, Nationwide, to discuss Nationwide’s journey of innovative cloud financial management to ensure efficiency and accountability.
#57: Rapid Migration to the AWS Cloud | Joe Foster, Cloud Computing Program Manager, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
10 november 2020 |
39 min
Joe Foster, the Cloud Computing Program Manager for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, joins us to share how he lead his organization through a rapid cloud adoption. Listen in as Joe explains how he supports varying customers, and organizational needs, at NASA.
#56: Workplace Reimagined | Ian Wilson, VP of HR, AWS
6 november 2020 |
31 min
Ian Wilson, the VP of HR for AWS, joins the podcast to share his insights on AWS' response to COVID-19. Listen in as he and AWS Enterprise Strategist, Jake Burns, talk about how AWS responded, how they are currently leading the organization, what is top of mind as things change, and advice on how he is planning for the future.
#55: Leadership Styles and Encouraging Employee Growth | Brett Orr, General Manager, Bigmate
2 november 2020 |
38 min
Brett Orr, the General Manager of Bigmate, talks with Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns about leadership during rapid change. Hear him talk about how he gets the best out of people, how he encourages growth, and his views on overall organizational leadership.
#54: Innovation, Implementation, and Diversity and Inclusion at Salesforce | Jo-ann Olsovsky, EVP and CIO, Salesforce
29 oktober 2020 |
27 min
Jo-ann Olsovsky, the EVP and CIO of Salesforce, talks about how they value agility, their COVID-19 response, and her CIO leadership experience. In conversation with Enterprise Strategist, Miriam McLemore.
#53: Reaching Cloud Velocity, Part 2 | Thomas Blood, Digital Innovation Leader, AWS and Jonathan Allen, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
27 oktober 2020 |
34 min
Thomas Blood, a Digital Innovation Leader at AWS, and Jonathan Allen, a Director of Enterprise Strategy at AWS, are back to talk more about their new book, Reaching Cloud Velocity: A Leader's Guide to Success in the AWS Cloud. Listen in as they share some stories about writing the book, being resilient and reliable with the AWS Cloud, and more.
#52: Reaching Cloud Velocity, Part 1 | Thomas Blood, Digital Innovation Leader, AWS and Jonathan Allen, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
22 oktober 2020 |
28 min
Thomas Blood, a Digital Innovation Leader at AWS, and Jonathan Allen, a Director of Enterprise Strategy at AWS, sit down with fellow Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns to talk about their book, Reaching Cloud Velocity: A Leader's Guide to Success in the AWS Cloud. Listen in as they dive into the book and why they wrote it.
#51: Rapid Transformation | Christa Koenen, CIO, Deutsche Bahn Group and CEO, Deutsche Bahn Systel
20 oktober 2020 |
33 min
Christa Koenen, the CIO Deutsche Bahn Group & CEO Deutsche Bahn Systel, sits down with AWS Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore to talk about Deutsche Bhan and Deutsche Bahn Systel's rapid transformation to the AWS Cloud. Listen in as Christa shares how her organization became more agile, how her team developed and re-skilled their work force, and how the overall culture of the company has shifted.
#50: Cloud Strategy: A Decision-based Approach to Successful Cloud Migration | Gregor Hohpe, Enterprise Strategist, AWS
16 oktober 2020 |
33 min
Gregor Hohpe, an Enterprise Strategist for AWS, sits down with fellow Enterprise Strategists, Jake Burns, to talk about his book, Cloud Strategy: A Decision-based Approach to Successful Cloud Migration. Listen in as he talks about the book, why he wrote it, and whats next.
#49: Championing a Machine Learning Culture | Ameen Kazerouni, [Former] Head of AI/ML Research and Platform Teams, Zappos
9 oktober 2020 |
34 min
How do you lead an organization through rapid change while keeping your customers at the forefront? Listen in as the former Head of AI/ML for Zappos, Ameen Kazerouni, shares how he tackled that question, his thoughts on the core elements for approaching machine learning, investing and up-skilling employees, and more.
#48: Cost Management During Migration | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
29 september 2020 |
40 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Ishit Vachhrajani, Bryan Landerman, and Jake Burns answer a common customer question: How to manage costs when migrating to the AWS Cloud? Listen in to hear them share their experiences wtih making budgeting changes, recommendations for managing overall finances, and their opinions on how to generally spend money to receive the most benefits.
#47: Have Backbone, Disagree, and Commit | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
22 september 2020 |
33 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Bryan Landerman, Ishit Vachhrajani, and Jake Burns discuss Amazon's leadership principle "Have Backbone, Disagree, and Commit". A leadership principle that is complex, but when company culture supports this concept, is very beneficial to the organization. Listen in to hear why.
#46: Embracing imperfection | Ask the AWS Strategists
17 september 2020 |
34 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani talk about the importance of not always striving for perfection. Leaders play a key role in creating a positive environment for their employees to fail, learn from failure, and grow.
#45: Hitting the Target, Missing the Mark | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
10 september 2020 |
27 min
This week AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani talk about the concept "hitting the target and missing the mark". At Amazon, we use one-way vs. two-way door decisions, examining the impact of mixing targets and goals with the measurements that we use to improve and course correct.
#44: Building Alliances with Business Partners | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategist
3 september 2020 |
35 min
AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani discuss why the CIO and their leadership team must have a deep understanding of business priorities in order to form a vision of what technology can do and the value it can drive.
#43: Leading, Motivating, and Communicating | Scott Reese, SVP, Manufacturing, Cloud & Production Product, Autodesk
1 september 2020 |
28 min
Scott Reese, the SVP of Manufacturing, Cloud & Production Product at Autodesk sits down with Miriam McLemore, an Enterprise Strategist for AWS, to discuss Autodesk's transition to the AWS Cloud. Scott shares his insights on motivating employees, key areas of focus for their teams, and how the AWS Cloud is positioning Autodesk for the future.
#42: Opinions on the Customer Centric CIO | James Rinaldi, Chief Information Technology Advisor, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
27 augusti 2020 |
39 min
Enterprise Strategist Miriam McLemore sits down with James Rinaldi, the CITA of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to discuss her new eBook "The Customer Centric CIO". Listen in to hear James' thoughts on the book, the concept of being customer centric, and how he has lead organizations with this concept in mind.
#41: War & Peace in IT | Mark Schwartz, Director, Enterprise Strategy, AWS
25 augusti 2020 |
29 min
Mark Schwartz, a Director of Enterprise Strategy for AWS, is the author of a new book, War and Peace in IT. Listen in as he sits down with fellow AWS Enterprise Strategist, Jake Burns, to answer questions submitted by customers about the book.
#40: How to Break the Status Quo | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
21 augusti 2020 |
27 min
Listen in as AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake Burns, Bryan Landerman, and Ishit Vachhrajani discuss how overcoming inertia and breaking the status quo is helping leaders to become more agile in the face of COVID-19.
#39: Training and Certification at AWS | Maureen Lonergan, Director of Training and Certification, AWS
19 augusti 2020 |
24 min
Closing out our Training and Certification series, Maureen Lonergan, the Director of Training and Certification at AWS, sits down with Enterprise Strategist Jake Burns to talk about AWS' approach. Listen in as they discuss why leaders should pay attention to talent development, how AWS can help customers meet their goals, best practices, and more.
#38: Practical Approaches for Creating Cloud Fluency | Ollie Simpson, Leader for Cloud Transformation and Learning, BP
12 augusti 2020 |
37 min
Continuing our Training and Certification series, Ollie Simpson, the Leader for Cloud Transformation and Learning at BP, talks to us about how BP is responding to their need for skills and talent throughout their cloud adoption.
#37: The Importance of Training and Certification | Prakash Kota, CIO, Autodesk
4 augusti 2020 |
34 min
Kicking off our training and certification series, Prakash Kota, the CIO of Autodesk, sits down with Jake Burns to discuss how Autodesk is training and motivating their employees as they migrate to the AWS Cloud.
#36: Machine Learning in the NFL | Michelle McKenna, CIO, NFL
28 juli 2020 |
30 min
Miriam McLemore, an Enterprise Strategist for AWS, sits down with Michelle McKenna, the CIO of the NFL, to talk about some of the NFL's newest projects. Listen in as they discuss how Machine Learning and AWS Cloud technology is supporting initiatives like Next Gen Stats, the virtual draft, and their newest project, The Digital Athlete.
#35: Modernization: Three Perspectives on Top Modernization Questions | Ask the AWS Strategist
21 juli 2020 |
25 min
Closing out our modernization conversation, Jake, Bryan, and Ishit take time to answer the common questions they're asked by other executive leaders, providing three different perspectives on today's most pressing modernization topics.
#34: Modernization: What Strategies Work? | Ask the AWS Strategist
17 juli 2020 |
38 min
Continuing our modernization conversation, Jake, Bryan, and Ishit take some time to talk about where their modernization strategies differ. The Strategists discuss architecture patterns, dealing with databases, and strategies for course correction.
#29: Modernization - Benefits and Challenges | Ask the AWS Strategists
17 juli 2020 |
20 min
Kicking off a series on IT modernization, Jake, Bryan, and Ishit describe their personal experience leading modernization projects, and discuss its benefits and potential challenges.
#33: Organizational Culture and Machine Learning | Shahram Ebadollahi, Head of Data Science and AI, Novartis
15 juli 2020 |
39 min
Continuing with our Machine Learning series, Jake sits down with Shahram Ebadollahi, the Head of Data Science and AI at Novartis. They talk about Novartis' migration to the AWS Cloud, how they are training their current employee base, and how he is leading the organization as their culture continues to evolve.
#32: Modernization: Change Management | Ask the AWS Strategist
9 juli 2020 |
20 min
Continuing the conversation on modernization, the Strategists discover commonalities in their approaches to change management, highlighting the importance of understanding how your stakeholders define value, maintaining momentum, and melting "the frozen middle".
#31: Five Best Practices for Taking Advantage of Machine Learning | Swami Sivasubramanian, VP Machine Learning, AWS
7 juli 2020 |
38 min
Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of Machine Learning at AWS, describes five best practices for getting started with machine learning, based on his observations of AWS customers.
#30: Becoming a Customer Centric CIO | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
30 juni 2020 |
36 min
AWS Enterprise Strategists Jake, Ishit, and Bryan discuss the definition of customer-centricity, who the CIO's customers really are, and what they've learned about customer obsession at Amazon.
#28: Overcoming Struggles with the Cloud | Andre Garcia, SVP IT Operations & Quality Engineering, TracFone
17 juni 2020 |
43 min
Andre Garcia, SVP of IT Operations and Quality Engineering at TracFone, sits down with Jake Burns to talk about TracFone's migration to the AWS Cloud. Garcia shares how they've overcome challenges and forged a new path for TracFone.
#27: Customer Trends | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
9 juni 2020 |
31 min
This week, Bryan, Ishit, and Jake are sharing trends they are seeing from customer conversations, and common issues that are top of mind for leaders today.
#26: The Power of Constraints | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
2 juni 2020 |
26 min
Continuing the conversation from last week, Bryan, Ishit, and Jake discuss the power of constraints. Sharing stories from their past, and insight from customer conversations, we learn more about the benefits of failure - and the importance of working backwards from a customer problem.
#25: Controlled Demolition | Ask the AWS Enterprise Strategists
27 maj 2020 |
28 min
Welcome to our new series, Ask the AWS Strategist. In this episode, three Enterprise Strategists discuss the latest questions they're hearing from executives in the industry, and their opinions based on experience. Join us this week, as Bryan Landerman, Ishit Vachhrajani, and Jake Burns talk about a concept called "controlled demolition" and focusing on the why, vs. the how, in reaching customers.
#24: Leading an Organization Through Cloud Transformation | Keisha Garcia, Program Director Cloud Transformation, BP
12 maj 2020 |
8 min
Keisha Garcia, Cloud Transformation Program Director at BP, on how she is leading BP through their cloud journey. Talking with Miriam McLemore, Keisha dives deep on the importance of bringing your executive team along the journey, bridging organizational gaps while navigating change.
#23: Growth Through Transformation, Innovation, Agility, and Resilience | Simon Noonan, CIO, Sportsbet
28 april 2020 |
8 min
Simon Noonan, CIO of Sportsbet, talks with Miriam McLemore about their cloud transformation journey, and the importance of innovation, invention, agility, and resilience. Simon partners with his CFO, and peer executives through his "cloud academy."
#22: Innovation and Leading Organizational Change | Henk Coenen, Heading Cloud Center of Excellence, NXP
21 april 2020 |
16 min
How do you innovate and enable new products in an increasingly fast paced industry? Henk Coenen from NXP dives into NXP's transformation and how innovation can be enabled by embracing failure and taking the right approach to organization change.
#21: The Changing Role of the CFO with Elena Gomez | Elena Gomez, CFO, Zendesk
16 april 2020 |
11 min
Elena Gomez, CFO of Zendesk, sits down with Sean Boyle, former CFO of AWS, to discuss the changing role of the CFO, creating a nimble culture, and partnering with the rest of the C-suite on innovation strategy.
#20: Business Innovation and Eliminating the Skills Gap | Michael Fagan, CTO, KMart/Target Australia
7 april 2020 |
17 min
Michael Fagan sits down with us to share the importance of training all employees, include the CTO, helpdesk employees, and executive assistants, on cloud technology and how this can further business innovation and increase efficiencies. With the customer first mentality, Michael dives into what KMart has planned in their continued goal of delivering a best in class customer experience.
#19: The Changing Role of the CFO | Jason Child, CFO, Splunk
31 mars 2020 |
11 min
Jason Child, the CFO of Splunk, and Sean Boyle, the former CFO of AWS, discuss how the role of the CFO is changing, including partnering with the CIO, using data in technology, and the importance of culture.
#18: Maintaining Pace of Innovation in FinTech | Paul Onnen, VP Finance Technology, Amazon
24 mars 2020 |
8 min
Paul Onnen, the VP of Finance Technology at Amazon, sits down with Sean Boyle, the former CFO of AWS, to discuss his approach at building high-performance, globally scalable financial systems that support Amazon's current and future growth.
#17: How Executives are Thinking About Transformation | Thomas Blood, Digital Innovation Leader, AWS, Miriam McLemore, Enterprise Strategist, AWS
17 mars 2020 |
11 min
What are the most challenging aspects of business transformation? After meeting with over 200 executives over the past year, Thomas and Miriam compare notes on the trends they've observed and discuss the common threads they're seeing globally and across industries.
#16: From the Floor of Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent (3 of 3)
3 mars 2020 |
14 min
Listen to our final episode from Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent, where we hear from Arun Shastry from Liberty Mutual insurance, Ross McKerchar from Sophos, Nicki Doble from Cover-More Group, and Paco Padilla from Konfio, on their experiences and key takeaways.
#15: From the Floor of Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent (2 of 3)
27 februari 2020 |
9 min
Listen in to part 2 of 3, where we hear from Dr. Ganesh Kumarof OFG Bank, Borre Wessel and Anvar Karimson of BCG Partners, and Ariel Schabas and Diego Navarro of Cencosud, on their experience and key takeaways from Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent.
#14: From the Floor of Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent (1 of 3)
27 februari 2020 |
6 min
Listen in to part 1 of 3, where we hear from Alison Robinson and Michael Berman - two leaders from top California universities - on their experiences and key takeaways from Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent.
#13 Leadership and Lessons Learned (Part 3 of 3) | Mark Webster, Director of Product, Adobe
21 februari 2020 |
24 min
In the final episode of our 3 part series, Mark shares the lessons he's learned, top challenges he faces as a leader, and how he keeps his team moving forward in a constantly changing environment.
#12 Voice Technology and the Impact on the Business (Part 2 of 3) | Mark Webster, Director of Product, Adobe
21 februari 2020 |
29 min
Mark is back to discuss the potential business impacts of voice technologies. He explains how the AWS Cloud and Amazon Alexa are enabling employees, increasing the reliability of systems, and creating new capabilities for UX designers.
#11 Potential of Voice Technologies and the Cloud (Part 1 of 3) | Mark Webster, Director of Product, Adobe
21 februari 2020 |
22 min
In part 1 of a 3 part series, Mark Webster, Director of Product at Adobe, talks about how the Cloud and Voice Technology is changing design and workflow at Adobe, and the overall impact of voice on the end user.
#10 Shaown Nandi, Former Chief Information Officer, Dow Jones | Leadership, Diversity, Learning to Fail, and Balancing Technology
21 februari 2020 |
15 min
Shaown Nandi, former CIO at Dow Jones, dives into how he and his team identify, develop, and inspire new leaders, the importance of diversity at Dow Jones, and his approach to encouraging mentorship. Shaown also explains why learning to fail keeps the business and employees on the forefront of new technology - as long as you fail in a smart way.
#9: Dave Bartoletti, VP, Principal Analyst, FORRESTER | Improve Organizational Agility
21 februari 2020 |
32 min
In the final episode of our 3-part series Dave Bartoletti, VP and Principal Analyst from Forrester, shares how the cloud can drive operational and cultural change that improves business agility.
#8: Dave Bartoletti, VP, Principal Analyst, FORRESTER | Overcoming the Barriers to Cloud Adoption
21 februari 2020 |
24 min
In part 2 of a 3 part series Dave Bartoletti, VP and Principal Analyst, shares how successive deployments help overcome barriers to cloud adoption.
#7: Dave Bartoletti, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester | How the Cloud is Transforming Businesses
21 februari 2020 |
28 min
In part 1 of a 3 part series Dave Bartoletti, VP and Principal Analyst from Forrester, sits down with Jake Burns, AWS Enterprise strategist, to discuss the business impact they are seeing from the acceleration of cloud technologies.
#6: Marten Mickos, CEO HackerOne | Security Trends, Leadership, and Innovation
21 februari 2020 |
10 min
Marten Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, discusses his thoughts on leadership, automation, governance, the role security plays in enabling a culture of innovation, strategies for addressing talent gaps, and security trends.
#5: Charles Beadnall, CTO, GoDaddy | Enabling Customer-centric Innovation
21 februari 2020 |
7 min
Charles Beadnall, CTO, describes the approach to customer-centric innovation at GoDaddy, his formula to enable experimentation, and how he manages expectations for impact and investment.
#4: Marcy Klevorn leads innovation with autonomous cars and more, at Ford Mobility.
21 februari 2020 |
15 min
We talk to Marcy Klevorn, CIO Mobility, Ford Motor Company, about how she has accelerated Ford's transformation, using cloud technologies, agile teams, partnerships and acquisitions to to evolve Ford from a manufacturing company to a mobility company.
#3: Klaus Salchner: Leadership through culture & skills at Realtor.com.
21 februari 2020 |
17 min
We talk to Klaus Salchner, VP Engineering at Realtor.com, about his approach to engineering in silicon valley, building a center of excellence, and the importance of having a strong cultural backdrop to utilize when bringing new engineering talent into an organization.
#2: John Brady on what's top of mind securing FINRA.
21 februari 2020 |
31 min
We talk with John Brady, SVP and CISO at FINRA, his role as CISO during FINRA's wide adoption of AWS as well as other issues that are top of mind for security leaders today.
#1: Brian Lozada on high velocity leadership.
21 februari 2020 |
22 min
We talk with Brian Lozada, former CISO, ZocDocs, about his experience scaling with velocity in the cloud, building an infastructure as code culture and security risk and compliance.
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