AWS CEO: No need for massive shifts - but AI could still bring changes

It's business as usual - for now, AWS CEO says

News By Mike Moore published 7 October 2024

The CEO of Amazon Web Services has promised some big advances coming soon, despite the company being in a fairly relaxed situation.

Speaking to TechCrunch, Matt Garman outlined how AWS' strong position in the market actually afforded it the luxury of being able to be consistent and not make any rash changes.

“Not a ton has changed in the organization," he noted, "the business is doing quite well, so there’s no need to do a massive shift on anything that we’re focused on."

AWS focus

Garman, who took over leadership at AWS in May 2024 following the surprise resignation of Adam Selipsky, has remained somewhat out of the limelight in recent months, in comparison to other tech CEOs such as Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

He noted that there was a desire within AWS not to lose focus on the company's core user base of developers and startups, suggesting there could be a raft of new product and service launches to come soon.

“I’ve been really emphasizing with the team just how important it is for us to continue to not rest on the lead we have with regards to the set of services and capabilities and features and functions that we have today — and continue to lean forward and building that roadmap of real innovation,” he said.

With AI taking center stage for many companies, Garman also emphasized the importance of the technology at the company.

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