Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul
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Summary
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), discusses the recent launch of Alexa Plus, a new version of the company’s popular voice assistant, with reporter Sarajane Luikart.
Jassy reveals that the decision to launch the new version without any new hardware was an intentional reset for Alexa.
He highlights the ambition to make Alexa more ubiquitous and demonstrates some of the ways the assistant will be integrated into more devices and contexts in the future.
Jassy also talks about how he sees his role as CEO and reveals some of the leadership principles that guide his approach to decision-making.
He also reveals some early feedback on Alexa Plus and his hopes for the assistant’s future development.
This interview provides an inside look at Amazon’s approach to innovation and the thinking behind some of its biggest product decisions.
It also offers insights into Jassy’s leadership style and the company’s culture of customer-centric innovation.