Belle Lin

Belle Lin, a technology reporter at The Wall Street Journal, discusses the recent AWS outage and its far-reaching consequences. She highlights how the outage affected everyday services like banking and e-commerce globally. Lin critiques the effectiveness of Amazon's apologies and explains the interconnected nature of cloud services. She emphasizes the need for businesses to diversify their cloud strategies to mitigate risks. The conversation also touches on the vulnerabilities small businesses face and the importance of consumer education on cloud independence.