AWS re:Think Podcast
Welcome to the AWS re:Think Podcast! Here to help you rethink your strategy in the cloud. In this series we explore how different cloud computing services can support your company's business strategy and goals. We cover topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Cost Optimization, Modernization, Security and more.Email us your feedback! rethinkpodcast@amazon.com
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Episode 50: Rethink Agentic AI: From Shadow Risk to Strategic Value
<p>AI agents move at machine speed. Your security doesn't. Discover how enterprises are finding shadow agents, measuring agent ROI, and transforming agentic AI from risk to strategic value. Learn from Arti Arora Raman, CEO Founder of Portal 26 and Neil Cohen, VP of Marketing in Portal 26 how Portal26's platform capabilities mitigate enterprise challenges around AI adoption, security, ROI, and governance. </p><p>AI agents operate autonomously at machine speed, making decisions and tool calls without human approval. But most enterprises don't know which agents are running, what they're accessing, or whether they're creating value or risk.</p><p>In...
Episode 49: Rethinking AI Agent Evaluations
<p>In this episode we explore how companies should evaluate AI agents across multiple dimensions — including correctness, tool selection, multi-turn reasoning, and safety . The conversation covers building reliable evaluation frameworks, balancing automated vs. human-in-the-loop testing, and leveraging observability to debug agent behavior in production.</p><p><br></p><p>Links from the Show</p><p>AgentCore Evaluation: https://github.com/awslabs/agentcore-samples/tree/main/01-tutorials/07-AgentCore-evaluations</p><p>Strands Evaluation: https://strandsagents.com/docs/user-guide/evals-sdk/quickstart/</p><p><br></p><p>AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee</p><p>Email Your Feedback: rethinkpodcast@amazon.com</p>
Episode 48: Rethinking Software Engineering through a Spec-Driven Approach with Kiro
<p>In this episode we join AWS Senior GTM Specialists Aidin Khosrowshahi and Rakesh Kumar to unpack how Kiro is transforming software development through a spec-driven approach that goes beyond traditional AI-assisted coding. We cover what sets spec-driven development apart from "vibe coding" and why Kiro's spec-first approach matters. We also tackle the mindset shifts developers must make when adopting Kiro. The episode closes with a forward-looking discussion on whether the "Software Engineer" title could eventually be redefined—and the skills and first steps anyone needs to get started with Kiro today.</p><p>Try Kiro today:</p><p>kiro.dev</p...
Episode 47: What it Takes to Win in 2026
<p>"Its amazing to see the rate and pace of advancements in technology in 2025" Todd Pond, AWS Director of Strategic Sales, is out in the field with commercial customers every day, helping them leverage technology to solve their biggest problems, accelerate innovation and transform their businesses. He and his team have a deep understanding of these companies - the challenges they're up against, their limited resources, their unique value propositions, and how to enable their growth with maximum ROI. In this episode, we talk to Todd about the learnings from 2025 and get his actionable insights on the biggest opportunities for...
Episode 46: Rethinking Bio Pharma Compliance in the Cloud with Aizon
<p>Aizon.ai provides an AI software platform for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries to optimize manufacturing processes, ensure GxP compliance, and improve product quality. Their top outcomes include financial savings and improved operational efficiency for clients. Aizon’s ability to optimize manufacturing production and quality in highly regulated industries by providing real-time visibility and predictive insights while ensuring GxP compliance. The AWS case study details how a pharmaceutical company utilized Aizon's AI platform to achieve double-digit yield improvements through clinical process optimization. </p><p>AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Gokhul Srinivasan </p><p>https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/aizon-case-study/</p><p>htt...
Episode 45: re:Invent 2025 Recap: AI’s Continuing Impact on Individuals and Organizations
<p>Nolan and Malini join Shaown Nandi, AWS Director of AGS Technology and Subhash Vanga, Director of Solutions Architecture. They recap re:Invent 2025 announcements and discuss how AI and new technology is continuing to drive individual and organizational change for everyone. </p><p><br></p><p>Top re:Invent 2025 Announcements</p><p>https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/top-announcements-of-aws-reinvent-2025/</p><p><br></p><p>AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee</p><p>Email Your Feedback: rethinkpodcast@amazon.com</p>
Episode 44: The Future Of Wellness, Powered by Gen AI at mindbodygreen
<p>mindbodygreen has built a global reputation as a go-to destination for wellness — combining expert content, functional nutrition supplements, and a thriving community to help millions live healthier, more balanced lives. But behind the scenes, this SMB is also leaning into the future of technology.</p><p>In this episode of The Future Of Wellness, Powered by Gen AI , Tim Glenister shares how mindbodygreen is moving Generative AI into production to streamline content creation, personalize customer experiences, and scale their mission in entirely new ways. We dig into the why, the how, and the lessons learned — plus what the future of A...
Episode 43: Rethinking Data Infrastructure for AI Agents with Tacnode Context Lake
<p>Data Infrastructure built for humans over the past few decades aren't ideal for AI Agents. In this episode we join Tacnode founder and CEO Xiaowei Jiang to discuss "Context Lakes" - Data Infrastructure built to provide the context, scale and performance needed by AI Agents.</p><p>Learn more about Tacnode Context Lake:</p><p>tacnode.io</p><p>Tacnode Context Lake on AWS:</p><p>https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/powering-real-time-ai-with-tacnode-context-lake-on-aws/</p><p>Tacnode on AWS Marketplace:</p><p>https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=seller-cchnpb2cfdvoq</p><p>AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee</p><...
Episode 42: Rethinking AI Assistants for Businesses with Amazon Quick Suite
<p>AI Assistants have changed the way we live and work, and they continue to evolve. In this episode, we are joined by Art Chan, Worldwide Gen AI Specialist at AWS to talk about the unique goals and requirements businesses have when it comes to AI Assistants. We discuss they are changing the way we work as well as unexpected ways people are using this new technology. We then dive into Amazon Quick Suite, an AI powered workplace that connects employees to a wide range of data to help find answers and insights while maintaining security and privacy. </p><p>F...
Episode 41: Rethinking Data Strategy for Healthcare and Life Sciences with TileDB
<p>In this episode, we explore how TileDB, an innovative data system originally developed at MIT and Intel Labs, is revolutionizing healthcare and life sciences data management. We'll dive deep into how TileDB's universal data engine efficiently handles complex scientific data - from genomic sequences to medical imaging - in a unified format, and learn how healthcare organizations can leverage TileDB on AWS to accelerate research, improve collaboration, and reduce infrastructure costs. Join host AWS Solutions Architect for HCLS Gokhul Srinivasan and guest Devika Garg form TileDB as they discuss real-world applications in precision medicine, genomic analysis, and how TileDB...
