Innovation Ambassadors

On this episode we’re showcasing the journey of KomplyAi, an exciting tech startup from Sydney Australia specializing in governance, risk, and compliance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

Joining us on this journey are Kristen Migliorini, the founder of KomplyAi, as well as Chitra Creta, the Sr. Prototyping Engagement Manager, and Jack Stevenson, the Sr. Prototyping Engineer from AWS. Our host Sara Armstrong dives deep into their collaboration with the AWS Prototyping team. You’ll hear about their work in building an extensible and scalable workflow engine, facilitating crucial compliance activities at every stage of the AI life cycle. From the initial stages of innovation, through implementation, and all the way to ongoing operations.

On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, we’re showcasing the cloud innovation journey of Infrared Cameras Inc. (ICI). ICI is a leading manufacturer of infrared cameras and software solutions that provide valuable insights into manufacturing and industrial processes, by monitoring thermal data.

Joining us on this journey are Jeff Guida, ICI's Chief Innovation Officer; Abhishek Madaan, Sr. Software Engineer from ICI; and Ozan Cihangir, Prototyping Engineer from AWS. Our host Sara Armstrong explores their collaborative efforts with the AWS Prototyping team and their mission to transform infrared video streaming, focusing on cost optimization, reduced latency, and enhanced resilience throughout their architecture.

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On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, we’re showcasing the digital transformation journey of KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, that is on a mission to improve the flow of urban life.

Hear from Jari Karhu (Senior Lead Data Scientist at KONE), Juha-Matti Kuusinen (Head of Digital Innovation at KONE), and Emir Ayar (Senior Prototyping Engineer at AWS). Our host Sara Armstrong explores their collaborative efforts with the AWS Prototyping team to create a 3D representation of physical spaces using AWS digital twin and cloud services. This innovative approach enables KONE to build safe, efficient, and sustainable people flow experiences.

Want to hear more about KONE's mission? Check out The flow of urban life podcast.

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On this episode, we’re showcasing the cloud innovation journey of the Met Office, UK's national meteorological service, and a global leader in weather and climate science.

Find out about the innovations in sustainable and scalable cloud architecture being created to overcome the challenges of data proximity and performance across continents. Hear from Jeremy Tandy (Technology Principal Fellow, Met Office), Niall Robinson (Head of Product Futures, Met Office), Jon Hammant (Head of Compute for AWS), and Chakra Nagarajan (Principal ML Prototyping SA at AWS), in conversation with AWS host Sara Armstrong. Through their collaboration with the AWS Prototyping team, we'll discover how Met Office is simplifying access to highly complex climate datasets and computations, enabling scientists and researchers to gain valuable insights into the impacts of climate change.

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How is cloud technology improving in-flight entertainment?

On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, we’re showcasing the journey of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), the creator of award-winning In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems installed on thousands of aircraft, for airlines all over the world.

Featuring Mike Walker (Director of Software Development, SPI) and Tamil Jayakumar (Sr. Prototyping Engineer at AWS), host Sara Armstrong explores SPI's collaboration with the AWS Prototyping team to modernize their architecture. Join us as we explore the underpinning cloud architecture that enables reliable connectivity for in-flight devices, and the challenges involved in managing a large number of custom AWS IoT-Greengrass components.

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What is the role of the cloud in empowering renewable energy assets and meeting the technology needs of the renewable energy industry?

On this episode we talk technology and turbines, and showcase the journey of Utopus Insights, a subsidiary of Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer.

Get an inside look at their mission to accelerate the integration of renewable energy into the modern grid through digital solutions. Host Sara Armstrong speaks with Magne Borgund (Chief Growth Officer at Utopus Insights), Gopi Maniachari (Principal Software Engineer at Utopus Insights) and Tamil Jayakumar (Sr. Prototyping Engineer at AWS) about their work with the AWS Prototyping team to develop a secure, scalable connected platform for wind turbines.

Hear about the challenges and uses of bi-directional communication with wind turbines and how the power of IoT is harnessed to optimize and secure turbine operations.

On this episode hear about the journey of Utopus Insights and learn how they harness the power of IoT and the cloud to optimize secure wind turbine operations.

What role does the cloud play in emerging retail markets like Egypt, where more than a million mom-and-pop shops sell 90% of groceries?

On this episode, we showcase the journey of Cairo-based MaxAB, and their use of Machine Learning and cloud technology to optimize supply chains in the thriving retail markets for North Africa and the Middle East.

Host Sara Armstrong speaks with Belal EL-Megharbel (CEO at MaxAB), Amr Faisal (CTO at MaxAB), and Ahmed Bahey (Head of Data, MaxAB) along with Mohamed Ali Jamaoui (Sr. ML Prototyping Architect). Hear about MaxAB’s work with the AWS Prototyping team to build an elastic, reliable and scalable, cloud-based system for data scientists to collaborate and run machine learning models for inventory demand forecasting.Learn how Amazon SageMaker's latest features were used to develop the forecasting engine and to unlock e-commerce applications such as product recommendations.

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What role does the cloud play in improving human well-being? On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, we showcase the journey of PeaceLove, a company that aims to create a more mentally healthy world by using creativity and expression.

Host Sara Armstrong (Sr. Manager for Worldwide Prototyping, AWS) interviews Matt Kaplan (CEO of PeaceLove) and Eric Rice (Creative Director, PeaceLove) along with Shirley Davila (Technical Program Manager, AWS) and Sanju Sunny (Sr. Design Technologist, AWS). Explore how the team used Amazon's Working Backwards process to rapidly envision and build a cloud-based game prototype, with the goal of improving emotional and mental wellness for millions of people.

We discuss the personas and key decisions that guided the game’s design and development, as well as its underlying serverless architecture built on AWS Amplify.

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How are cloud-based systems helping clinicians deliver personalized care to patients?

On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, we’re showcasing the prototyping journey of University of California, San Diego, and their use of cloud technology in the clinical decision support systems to improve outcomes for patients with acute kidney injury.

Host Sara Armstrong (Sr. Manager for Worldwide Prototyping, AWS) interviews Dr. Ravindra Mehta (Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego), and Eduard Sama Casanovas (Sr. Product Manager, AWS) to learn about the prototype that used pre-trained health Machine Learning (ML) algorithms to detect disease onset, and help clinicians anticipate treatments and patient health outcomes.You’ll hear about the AWS services used in the underlying API driven serverless architecture and the major considerations in the prototype's development.

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