Werner Vogels is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Amazon. He joined the company in 2004 and has been instrumental in shaping its technology strategy and driving innovation. Vogels is responsible for overseeing Amazon's technology infrastructure, including its vast network of data centers and cloud computing services. He is known for his expertise in distributed systems and his ability to scale technology platforms. Vogels has played a key role in the development of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud computing division, which has revolutionized the way businesses build and deploy applications. Prior to joining Amazon, Vogels held various research and academic positions, including a role as a professor of computer science at Cornell University. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
