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May 21, 2024 • 37min
Satellites, AI, and Sustainable City Planning
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

May 15, 2024 • 25min
Generative AI at AWS: Insights for Executives
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/

May 14, 2024 • 23min
Scaling Security Operations in the Age of AI
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.Watch on AWS Executive InsightsResources:Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/

May 9, 2024 • 26min
Data Sovereignty and Democratizing Access to Legal Advice
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.

May 7, 2024 • 23min
Hyper-Personalization Using AI-Powered Marketing
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.Watch on AWS Executive InsightsResources:Amazon Bedrock: https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/AWS Generative AI Innovation Center: https://aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/

May 1, 2024 • 21min
Augmentation and Acceleration: AI in Creative Industries, Mark Read, CEO of WPP, Part 2
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/

Apr 30, 2024 • 18min
Executing Purpose at Scale with Mark Read, CEO of WPP: Part 1
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.

Apr 24, 2024 • 19min
Building a Diverse and Empowered Security Organization
Join Danielle Ruderman, creator of the AWS CISO Circles program, as she discusses the importance of community support in security leadership and attracting diverse talent. Topics include modernizing security systems, building high-performing teams through mentorship, addressing cybersecurity skill gaps, and integrating humanities into technology leadership.

Apr 19, 2024 • 25min
Generative AI and a Culture of Innovation in Capital Markets | Dr. Matthias Voelkel, CEO Boerse Stuttgart Group
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/

Apr 9, 2024 • 25min
Bypassing Bureaucracy to Innovate Through Digital Transformation: CDTO of Singapore
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.Watch on AWS Executive Insights