AWS CEO Garman Urges Faster Product Launches Amid AI Competition

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman has urged his teams to accelerate product launches ahead of the annual Reinvent conference, emphasizing that customers want to use products immediately upon announcement rather than just hear about them. This push comes amid criticism that AWS is lagging behind competitors like Microsoft and Google in the rapid development of generative AI tools. Garman stressed the importance of executing the existing roadmap without delays to maintain customer engagement and preserve excitement around new offerings. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy defended AWS's AI strategy, noting that the industry is in early stages with room for multiple winners. Additionally, Garman highlighted the significance of customer attendance at the Reinvent event to ensure its success, aiming for over 60,000 attendees. Despite some internal criticism being framed as motivational, AWS clearly faces pressure to improve its speed and delivery in the competitive cloud and AI market.