In this episode, we sit down with Lawrence Fong, Director of Digital and IT at Cathay, as he reveals how one of Asia's premier airlines is leveraging AI and machine learning to transform every aspect of their operations. Drawing from his 30+ years of experience at Cathay Pacific, Lawrence shares practical insights on building customer-centric digital transformation, fostering innovation culture, and managing change in the volatile aviation industry. Together with AWS Enterprise Strategist Xia Zhang, Lawrence discusses how leaders in highly regulated industries can embrace digital culture, build agile teams, and create innovation frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes while maintaining premium service standards.

Explore the transformative power of agentic AI with AWS Executives in Residence Tom Soderstrom and Miriam McLemore as they reveal how organizations can turn overwhelming data volume into actionable business outcomes. Drawing from their extensive experience leading digital transformation at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Coca-Cola respectively, our experts share practical insights on overcoming data paralysis, breaking down organizational silos, and implementing a culture of experimentation. From Formula 1's ruthless prioritization of data insights to NASA's global data sharing strategy, this episode provides real-world data success stories and essential guidance for business and IT leaders navigating the intersection of structured and unstructured data in the era of generative and agentic AI.

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In this episode of AWS Executive Insights, Tanuja Randery, VP and Managing Director of EMEA for AWS interviews Darren O'Kelly, CEO of Untold Studios, a next-generation creative powerhouse that has earned BAFTA and Grammy nominations for its groundbreaking work across advertising, music, and film. The conversation explores O'Kelly's journey from traditional VFX production to co-founding an entirely cloud-based creative studio that launched in just six weeks, challenging industry conventions with projects ranging from Super Bowl commercials to Netflix's "The Crown." O'Kelly shares his leadership philosophy of combining "two-thirds experience and one-third naivety," discussing how this approach has enabled Untold Studios to build a culture of excellence that attracts global talent, including major artists like Adele, Billie Eilish, and Oasis. The discussion also delves into the impact of AI and emerging technologies on the creative industry, O'Kelly's commitment to mentorship and diversity, and his vision for the future of storytelling.