AWS Executive Insights

In this episode, we catch up with Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, VP of Technology at AWS, as she reveals three transformative approaches to enterprise data management: aggregate, curate, and extend. Drawing from her extensive experience leading AWS data services, Mai-Lan shares how organizations can build flexible, scalable data foundations that enable both innovation and governance. Join Mai-Lan as she discusses the intricacies of data infrastructure modernization with AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom. Together they explore how modern data infrastructure can accommodate rapid technology changes while maintaining security and compliance. This essential discussion provides leaders with practical insights for data-driven business transformation, from federating data ownership to implementing strategic data platform modernization that adapts to evolving business needs.

Stop deliberating and start driving real value from Generative AI. In this must-watch AWS Executive Insights episode, AWS Director of Technology Shaown Nandi and Databricks VP Jeff Traylor cut through the AI hype to reveal practical strategies for achieving tangible AI ROI. Drawing from his experience at both AWS and Databricks, Traylor shares an insider's playbook for successful AI implementation, from building high-performing AI talent to measuring the business impact of AI. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to scale existing initiatives, this candid conversation provides the framework you need to move beyond analysis paralysis and drive meaningful outcomes. Learn how leading organizations are balancing innovation with risk management to unlock AI's transformative potential.

In the age of AI, customer trust is a hard-won commodity. Join us in this episode of AWS Executive Insights as we speak with Matt Saner, AWS Security Solutions Architect Manager, about the critical intersection of AI, security, and customer trust. AWS security evangelist Clarke Rodgers sits down with Matt to learn how AWS collaborates with customers to address their security challenges in adopting generative AI. Saner emphasizes the importance of understanding industry-specific needs and translating customer feedback into product improvements. This can’t-miss episode also introduces the Generative AI Security Scoping Matrix, a tool organizations can use to securely navigate AI implementation. This episode provides valuable insights for leaders seeking to implement customer-driven AI development while maintaining the highest standards of security and trust.

Step inside the future of digital realities with Dr. Burkhard Boeckem, CTO of Hexagon, as he explores the revolutionary convergence of digital twin technology and edge computing with AWS Enterprise Strategist Tom Soderstrom. Learn how Hexagon's approach to digital twins is helping the organization simulate, optimize, and revolutionize its operations while minimizing risks. Dr. Boeckem reveals how Hexagon is pushing the boundaries of industrial innovation by combining AI at the edge with real-time digital twin analytics to unlock unprecedented levels of operational insight directly at the source. Whether you're a technology leader exploring digital twin implementation or an executive looking to leverage edge computing for competitive advantage, this discussion offers valuable insights into the future of industrial digital transformation.

Tanuja Randery (VP and Managing Director of EMEA for AWS) interviews Dmitry Gurski, CEO and co-founder of Flo Health, the world's leading women's health app that supports over 70 million monthly users. The conversation explores Gurski's journey from pharmaceutical chemistry to software development, and how he built Flo Health into Europe's first femtech unicorn, with a focus on the company's commitment to women's health, data privacy, and making health services accessible to underprivileged women through gifting 25 million subscriptions.

Discover what it takes to compete at the highest level in the sporting world in this honest conversation with Jess Corones, General Manager of Performance Support and Olympic Campaign at Swimming Australia. Fresh from Australia's success at the Paris Olympics, Corones shares powerful insights on building high-performance cultures, managing team dynamics in pressure-filled environments, and leading with empathy while maintaining high standards. Learn how Swimming Australia's approach to performance excellence can help your organization become more resilient and achieve its goals. Whether you're leading a small team or a large enterprise, these strategies will help you unlock your team's full potential.

Hear from Prabhakar Appana, SVP and Head of AWS Ecosystem at HCLTech, about their leadership in Generative AI implementation. Prabhakar discusses HC Tech's holistic approach to Generative AI, emphasizing the importance of data strategy, security, and sustainability, while sharing success stories across healthcare, banking, and insurance sectors.

Discover how emotional intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity leadership in this episode of AWS Executive Insights, featuring Hart Rossman, VP of Global Services Security. Beyond technical expertise, security leaders must cultivate empathy, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills within their workforce in order to avoid burnout, reduce human errors, and realize greater productivity. Learn how AWS is transforming traditional DevSecOps team management by integrating emotional intelligence training with incident response capabilities, leading to faster resolution times and more resilient security operations. Rossman also discusses how empathy and psychological safety are becoming critical differentiators in building high-performance security teams. This conversation is essential for any leaders looking to elevate their teams' effectiveness through enhanced emotional intelligence and cultural transformation. Watch now to uncover the critical connection between EQ and security excellence.

Frank Ford, Partner at Bain & Company, discusses how organizations can drive meaningful change through "micro-battles" - a method of tackling tough business problems in small, winnable chunks that can later be scaled across the organization. He explains why traditional large-scale transformations often fail (with only 12% success rate) and how focusing on specific, time-bound challenges with clear sponsorship can lead to more effective organizational change.

Hear from Hatem Dowidar, Group CEO of e&, in a discussion about the company's remarkable transformation from a telecom provider to a global technology leader. Dowidar shares his leadership philosophy of being bold while creating an innovation-friendly culture that doesn't punish failure, emphasizing how this approach has helped e& become one of the fastest-growing brands in the world with operations in 38 markets. The conversation also delves into e&'s strategic partnership with AWS and their joint vision for advancing digital transformation in the UAE and broader Middle East region, with particular focus on AI adoption and closing the digital divide.