PartyRock: Madonna Song-To-Tour Finder

New York | Published in AWS | 2 minute watch | Permalink

Given Adam’s announcement yesterday about Amazon PartyRock powered by Amazon Bedrock, I decided I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and see what kind of app I could build.

In this video, I built my first ever Amazon PartyRock app. You can enter any Madonna song name, and the app will tell you which tours Madonna has sung that song on.

Generative AI: hype not hyperintelligence is lifting values

Published in Generative AI | 10 minute read | Permalink Follow this link to read the article on FT.com

Interesting read (pay-walled) in the FT on what’s driving valuations in the generative AI space. The key to the adoption of any technology is finding the right investment case and quickly demonstrating proof of value. Generative AI is no different.

Chief Wine Officer

National Portrait Gallery, London | Published in Photos AWS | 1 minute view | Permalink

Tonight I got an opportunity to speak at the Chief Wine Officer event hosted by AWS to an audience of customers about generative AI, the opportunities it creates, and how customers are using it to accelerate business outcomes.


The executive's guide to the digital workplace

Published in Executive Insights | 10 minute read | Permalink Download your copy of the guide on the AWS ExecLeaders UK website

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive’s guide to the digital workplace is out now; I spoke to Chris Stokel-Walker about how digital transformation can contribute to a company’s long-term success.

Driving organisational transformation in a downturn

Published in Board | 10 minute read | Permalink

In my article about not taking your foot off the gas, published just as the world returned to some degree of normality in July 2021, I discussed that the pandemic was the forcing function that challenged businesses to adapt and engage in broad organizational transformation using the cloud, and that it should not be seen as a reason to slow down.


The Board in the machine

Published in Board | 7 minute read | Permalink

I recently hosted a fireside chat for the AWS Summit EMEA with Intel’ Global Leader for AI Solutions, Monica Livingston. We discussed how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are quickly becoming ubiquitous in business. The conversation prompted me to think about how Boards should be thinking about the use of AI and ML in their businesses, and how they need to ensure they are making the right decisions at the speed of light.


The CFO is central to any cloud transformation

Published in AWS | 5 minute read | Permalink

CFO Magazine in The Netherlands interviewed me today on the role of the CFO in any cloud transformation. You can read the article here in Dutch.



IDC Multicloud Events

Published in AWS | 15 minute watch | Permalink

Today I co-presented a fireside chat on behalf of IDC Multicloud Events with Cloud Reach and Intel. You can watch below.

Mario Thomas discusses how to build a compelling business case cloud adoption at the IDC Multicloud event with Cloud Reach and Intel.

Why now is not the time to take your foot off the gas

Published in AWS | 10 minute read | Permalink

For many Boards, the pandemic has catalysed broad business change by accelerating digital transformation initiatives. The availability of cloud computing has democratised access to technology, and businesses of all shapes and sizes have seized on this opportunity to: increase revenue, margin, and profit; enter new markets and launch new products and services; delight, excite and get closer to their customers; and become more operationally efficient, increasing productivity, cutting waste, and reducing costs.