Join Innovation Day at AWS Summit Online - Americas
The AWS Summit Online kicks off with Innovation Day, for Leaders looking for ideas on how to use technology to capture new business opportunities, accelerate growth, and 'Rethink Possible'. For Innovation Day we’ve brought together speakers from Amazon and industry leaders to share how they use technology to solve the big problems facing us today and in the future.
As the pace of change accelerates, Industry leaders across the globe are looking for ways to innovate at speed. Our Innovation Day keynote speakers will share stories on how they combine technology with people, process, and culture to solve the big issues and build resilient, future-proof businesses for today and the next generation.
This event is for leaders who want to equip themselves with the knowledge and mindset to drive change and accelerate innovation. You could be a Head of Strategy, Marketing Leader, CIO/Head of IT, CTO, Head of Supply Chain Operations, Start Up Founder or even a CEO. Whatever your job title, what we have in common is an ambition to use technology to innovate and solve real customer problems and drive business results.
Keynote themes
Innovation is the Never Normal. In 2020 the phrase ‘never normal’ became common – a theme we can expect to see continue in 2021.
The pandemic has changed the roles of cities and offices, ideas about travel and delivery, and attitudes towards online education.
New data and insights reveal how to manage the changing climate – on earth, in our oceans, and in space.
Technology can improve the accessibility of health services, and plays a critical role in the understanding and prevention of disease.
With lower launch costs and greater public interest the space economy will be worth more than $1 trillion by 2040.
Keynote Speakers
Featured Sessions
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Amazon's Culture of InnovationAmazon’s approach to innovation starts with the customer, and works backwards from there. Its strategic framework is comprised of four, interdependent elements: a defined culture of innovation, mechanisms to support it at speed and scale, a robust technology architecture, and an organizing structure that empowers teams to focus relentlessly on the needs of their customers. This session aims to inspire and inform leaders who are embarking on their own innovation journey.
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Building a Day 1 Business: A Leader’s Guide
Amazon strives to maintain a Day 1 culture and operating model that is curious and customer-obsessed, embraces new trends, and supports high-quality decision-making at speed. In this session, Phil Le-Brun, AWS Enterprise Strategist and former Senior Technology Leader at McDonald’s Corporation, explores how business leaders can instill the skillset, toolset, and mindset needed to build a more agile and innovative organization.
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Industry 4.0, Data, and the Digital Supply Chain
Learn how agile technology is powering the latest concept in manufacturing, Industry 4.0, through the development of smart production, product, and demand forecasting models. This session includes a virtual tour of an Amazon fulfillment center, where you’ll get deeper insight into how Amazon uses technology to optimize its supply chain network and delivery operations.
Timing & Location
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | Online