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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

Apr 2, 2024 • 22min
Identifying and Fixing the Internet’s Security Flaws
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.Watch on AWS Executive Insights

Mar 26, 2024 • 20min
The Role of Generative AI in State and Local Governments
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/

Mar 19, 2024 • 23min
How to be an Effective CISO in 2024: Thoughts on Successful Security Leadership
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.Watch on AWS Executive Insights

Mar 14, 2024 • 21min
From Analog to Digital: Elevating Emotional Well-being with Cloud Innovation
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.Watch on AWS Executive Insights


