Innovation Ambassadors Podcast
On each episode of this behind-the-scenes series, dive into the "craft of the possible". Enjoy interviews showcasing the most compelling customer engagements. Host Sara Armstrong takes listeners on the journey of innovation in technology solutions.

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Head, AWS Innovation and Transformation Programs
Sara Armstrong
Head, AWS Innovation and Transformation Programs
Sara is passionate about freeing Customers from undifferentiated heavy lifting and helping them envision the "Art of the Possible" through technology solutions.

Sharing the Mic
Featuring guest co-hosts from AWS teams around the world. Hear from Solutions Architects, Engineers, and Engagement Leaders about their innovative engagements with a diverse array of customers spanning commercial, non-profit, education, and government sectors.
Newest Episodes
Total results: 57
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#57: AWS Innovation with Vasion
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Corey Ercanbrack (Vasion's Chief Technology and Product Officer) and Ellen Cowan, AWS's Principal Innovation SpecialistStep inside the world of digital transformation with Vasion, where host Sara sits down with Corey Ercanbrack, Vasion's Chief Technology and Product Officer, and Ellen Cowan, AWS's Principal Innovation Specialist.
Discover how Vasion is enabling organizations of all sizes to modernize their operations through automation. From healthcare to manufacturing, learn how their "working backwards" approach shapes practical solutions that make digital transformation achievable for everyone.
The conversation explores real customer success stories, the impact of cloud innovation, and how AI-powered automation is changing the way organizations work today.
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#56: AWS Innovation with Parameta Solutions
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Parameta's CEO, Silvina Aldeco-Martinez, and AWS Senior BDM, Olga Miloserdova,In this episode, we explore Parameta Solutions' efforts to democratize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data across the financial industry.
Learn about their collaboration with AWS, where they developed innovative data parsing solutions to extract insights from complex, voice-driven OTC markets.
Host Sara is joined by Parameta's CEO, Silvina Aldeco-Martinez, and AWS Senior BDM, Olga Miloserdova, as they discusses their modular architecture empowering rapid experimentation and a culture of curiosity.
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#55: AWS Innovation with the UK Government Digital Service
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Matt Lyon, Deputy Director of Data Science, Analysis and Economics at the Government Digital Service, and Val Cohen, Senior Prototyping Engineer at AWSIn this episode, we showcase a collaboration between our AWS prototyping team and the UK Government Digital Service to develop an innovative GenAI-powered chatbot.
Host Sara welcomes Matt Lyon, Deputy Director of Data Science, Analysis and Economics at the Government Digital Service, and Val Cohen, Senior Prototyping Engineer at AWS. Together, they discuss their approach to rapid prototyping with cross-functional teams, highlighting the implementation of technologies like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Join us to learn about fostering a culture of innovation through experimentation, addressing challenges such as poor data quality, and exploring the UK government's mission to drive digital transformation across agencies using cutting-edge technology.
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#54: AWS Innovation with Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Fatima Howes (Vice President, Product Management and Design, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions) and Ceileidh Siegel (Head of Americas Innovation Delivery, AWS)On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, discover how Bridgestone is transforming fleet management by fusing their manufacturing heritage with cloud-powered innovation.
Host Sara is joined by Fatima Howes (Vice President, Product Management and Design, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions) and Ceileidh Siegel (Head of Americas Innovation Delivery, AWS). Together, they share their collaborative journey of bringing intelligence to fleet operations, while tackling both technical and cultural challenges of digital transformation.
Hear practical strategies for driving change in traditional organizations while maintaining focus on customer value and societal impact.
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#53: AWS Innovation with HERE Technologies
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Here Technologies' Senior Product Managers Kristin Thompson and Julian Gonsior and AWS's Shane Madigan and Patrick O'ConnorExplore the innovative work of Here Technologies, a world leader in location-based platforms. Learn about their collaboration with the AWS Prototyping team, where they've developed a next-generation search platform that seamlessly converts natural language query (NLQ) into advanced automotive driving simulations and scenes.
Host Sara is joined by Here Technologies' Senior Product Managers Kristin Thompson and Julian Gonsior and AWS's Shane Madigan and Patrick O'Connor to share insights on building a scalable data pipeline, implementing search capabilities, and leveraging generative AI to streamline simulation testing. Explore how this solution helps automotive manufacturers accelerate the development and validation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) by enabling efficient virtual testing of real-world scenarios. -
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#52: AWS Innovation with FlexGen
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: FlexGen's CTO Hugh Scott and AWS Senior Prototyping Architect Allison PryorOn this episode, we go behind the scenes with FlexGen, an innovator in large-scale battery energy storage systems. Hear about their collaboration with the AWS Prototyping team to develop a conversational AI assistant to streamline knowledge workflows and empower frontline technicians. FlexGen's CTO Hugh Scott and AWS Senior Prototyping Architect Allison Pryor share insights on embracing an iterative development approach, maintaining human decision authority, and building continuous learning capabilities. They also explore the broader potential to extend this generative AI approach across FlexGen's business processes.
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