Innovation Ambassadors Podcast
On each episode of this behind-the-scenes series, dive into the "craft of the possible". Enjoy interviews showcasing the most compelling customer engagements. Host Sara Armstrong takes listeners on the journey of innovation in technology solutions.

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Head, AWS Innovation and Transformation Programs
Sara Armstrong
Head, AWS Innovation and Transformation Programs
Sara is passionate about freeing Customers from undifferentiated heavy lifting and helping them envision the "Art of the Possible" through technology solutions.

Sharing the Mic
Featuring guest co-hosts from AWS teams around the world. Hear from Solutions Architects, Engineers, and Engagement Leaders about their innovative engagements with a diverse array of customers spanning commercial, non-profit, education, and government sectors.
Newest Episodes
Total results: 58
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#59: AWS Innovation with Greenway Health
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Richard Atkin (CEO at Greenway) and David Cohen (CTO at Greenway)Discover how Greenway Health is transforming ambulatory healthcare through AWS Cloud and AI. CEO Richard Atkin and CTO David Cohen share their journey of innovation, data interoperability breakthroughs, and building solutions that empower both healthcare providers and patients. Learn how they're fostering experimentation while navigating regulatory requirements and creating healthier communities through technology.
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#58: AWS Innovation with Fair Trade USA
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Matt Pope - VP Engineering & Data Analytics; Patrick O’connor - Worldwide Prototyping EngineerOn this episode, discover how Fair Trade USA is using technology to bring transparency to global supply chains. Hear about their work with AWS to build AI tools that surface authentic stories from farmers and workers worldwide, scaling their ability to share the human impact behind fair trade certification.
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#57: AWS Innovation with Vasion
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Corey Ercanbrack (Vasion's Chief Technology and Product Officer) and Ellen Cowan, AWS's Principal Innovation SpecialistStep inside the world of digital transformation with Vasion, where host Sara sits down with Corey Ercanbrack, Vasion's Chief Technology and Product Officer, and Ellen Cowan, AWS's Principal Innovation Specialist.
Discover how Vasion is enabling organizations of all sizes to modernize their operations through automation. From healthcare to manufacturing, learn how their "working backwards" approach shapes practical solutions that make digital transformation achievable for everyone.
The conversation explores real customer success stories, the impact of cloud innovation, and how AI-powered automation is changing the way organizations work today.
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#56: AWS Innovation with Parameta Solutions
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Parameta's CEO, Silvina Aldeco-Martinez, and AWS Senior BDM, Olga Miloserdova,In this episode, we explore Parameta Solutions' efforts to democratize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data across the financial industry.
Learn about their collaboration with AWS, where they developed innovative data parsing solutions to extract insights from complex, voice-driven OTC markets.
Host Sara is joined by Parameta's CEO, Silvina Aldeco-Martinez, and AWS Senior BDM, Olga Miloserdova, as they discusses their modular architecture empowering rapid experimentation and a culture of curiosity.
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#55: AWS Innovation with the UK Government Digital Service
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Matt Lyon, Deputy Director of Data Science, Analysis and Economics at the Government Digital Service, and Val Cohen, Senior Prototyping Engineer at AWSIn this episode, we showcase a collaboration between our AWS prototyping team and the UK Government Digital Service to develop an innovative GenAI-powered chatbot.
Host Sara welcomes Matt Lyon, Deputy Director of Data Science, Analysis and Economics at the Government Digital Service, and Val Cohen, Senior Prototyping Engineer at AWS. Together, they discuss their approach to rapid prototyping with cross-functional teams, highlighting the implementation of technologies like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Join us to learn about fostering a culture of innovation through experimentation, addressing challenges such as poor data quality, and exploring the UK government's mission to drive digital transformation across agencies using cutting-edge technology.
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#54: AWS Innovation with Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Host: Sara Armstrong, Guests: Fatima Howes (Vice President, Product Management and Design, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions) and Ceileidh Siegel (Head of Americas Innovation Delivery, AWS)On this episode of Innovation Ambassadors, discover how Bridgestone is transforming fleet management by fusing their manufacturing heritage with cloud-powered innovation.
Host Sara is joined by Fatima Howes (Vice President, Product Management and Design, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions) and Ceileidh Siegel (Head of Americas Innovation Delivery, AWS). Together, they share their collaborative journey of bringing intelligence to fleet operations, while tackling both technical and cultural challenges of digital transformation.
Hear practical strategies for driving change in traditional organizations while maintaining focus on customer value and societal impact.
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