Matt Wood
Joins AWS as Chief AI and Technology Officer · May 18, 2026 · News
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Why, in the source's words
Matt Wood , who spent more than 14 years helping to lead Amazon Web Services’ artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives before leaving the company in 2024 , is returning to the company in a newly created role as chief AI and technology officer.
Matt Wood's moves
| Date | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Not stated AppointedCAIOAWSChief AI and Technology Officer | CAIO | |
| Oct 9, 2024 | AWSVP of AINext role not stated | AI lead |
Also at these companies
| Date | Person | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Peter DeSantisPromotedAWS AmazonOther | Other | ||
| May 17, 2024 | Adam SelipskyDepartedAWSNext role not statedCEO | AWSCEONext role not stated | CEO | |
| May 17, 2024 | Matt GarmanPromotedAWSNew roleCEO | CEO | ||
| May 14, 2024 | Baskar SridharanAppointed GoogleAWSAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Apr 15, 2024 | Tadao NagasakiAppointedAWS OpenAIOther | Other | ||
| Feb 8, 2023 | Jacob SullivanAppointedAWS FacultyOther | Other |
About this move
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