AWS Executive Insights

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.

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/

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/

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.

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

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/Unlocking the Value of Generative AI for Business Leaders: https://aws.amazon.com/executive-insights/generative-ai-ml/

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/

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.

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/

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/