Werner Vogels is the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Amazon. He joined Amazon in 2004 and has been instrumental in shaping the company's technology strategy and driving innovation. Vogels is responsible for overseeing Amazon's technology infrastructure, including its cloud computing services. He is known for his expertise in distributed systems and his commitment to building scalable and reliable technology platforms. Vogels has played a key role in the development of Amazon's e-commerce platform and its expansion into new markets.