Dive into Amazon's innovation playbook with Amanda Henke, a senior AWS leader, as she reveals the four key pillars that drive Amazon's culture of invention: Culture, Mechanisms, Architecture, and Organization. Learn how Amazon transforms bold ideas into reality through customer obsession, calculated risk-taking, and the 'Working Backwards Framework.' Discover practical insights on fostering innovation, from two-way door decisions to learning from failures, and understand why speed matters in today's business landscape.
You can find Amanda on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-leigh-henke-b12380a/
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Hello Paul and Paul listeners and welcome to the first episode of 2025! Today we will dive into the world of data analytics with AWS expert Lesong Chang, a Principal Specialist in Data and Analytics, to discuss what it truly means to be data-driven and why it's crucial for business success. We uncover common analytics use cases, challenges in implementing data strategies, and insights on how Gen AI is shaping the field. Whether you're a data novice or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable perspectives on leveraging analytics to drive innovation and gain a competitive edge in today's data-rich landscape.

You can find Lesong on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesong-chang-14b7695/

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Paul Varnedoe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvarnedoe/

Today we have another AWS colleague, Tushar Srivastava, here to discuss how AWS customers running SAP are modernizing their environment by moving to the cloud. For companies running SAP to manage accounting, operations, purchasing, or HR systems, we help explain the advantages of modernizing their ERP environment. Some of the key benefits include ways to reduce cost, improve performance, increase security and reliability, expand data insights, and help staff productivity and retention.

Software as a Service on AWS offers companies an opportunity to expand their business to new avenues and revenue streams. In this episode, we were joined by Raj Menon, Sr. Leader of Customer Solutions for Enterprise Customers, to talk about ways customers can leverage the AWS Marketplace, AWS Partner Network, and programs like the AWS SaaS Factory, to accelerate developing their SaaS solution and take advantage of the vast AWS network of Partners and Marketplace customers to grow their business.

AWS Migration Acceleration Program helps customers offset the cost of migrating to the cloud and accelerating their business outcomes. We cover some of the benefits, prerequisites, and common questions around how MAP works. While it’s not a fully comprehensive deep dive on the topic, we wanted to address some of the common questions we hear from customers and partners, as they explore MAP and how it can help drive migration success.

Our guest today is one of our AWS CSM leaders, Sree Ratnasinghe, and she joins us to share her experiences working with our customers. We discussed several themes that customers struggle with and how our teams leverage AWS Mechanisms to address these challenges. Sree also outlines some keys to a successful cloud journey and touches on the value of a diverse workforce as well as empowering women in the technology field.

Our guest today is one of our CSM colleagues, Rohit Chaudhari, and he joins us to discuss the Product Operating Model. If your company is struggling with bringing products to market faster and scaling more effectively, then incorporating a Product Operating Model could be the solution. We talked with Rohit about some of the key points including:

Hart Rossman, VP of Security and Infrastructure of AWS Global Services, joined us to share what he’s hearing from conversations he has with our customers’ CISOs and other security leaders.

We had a terrific conversation with Chris Hennesey, who is an Enterprise Financial Strategist for AWS, talking about the challenges many enterprises face in managing their costs and structuring their operations to most effectively leverage what the Cloud has to offer.