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strAIght talk: AI tips for Amazonians

strAIght talk: AI tips for Amazonians

By: Amazon Corporate Communications
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Summary

Your go-to podcast for real conversations about using AI tools at Amazon. Amazonians across different roles share practical techniques you can try the same day. No theory, no jargon—just conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and how to get better together.

Note: Some tools, resources, and internal references discussed in this podcast may only be accessible to Amazon employees.

Disclaimer: The views, techniques, and tool preferences shared in this podcast represent the personal experiences and opinions of the host and guests. Always follow your organization’s security and compliance guidelines when implementing AI solutions


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Episodes
  • Not a developer? You can still build real solutions — here's how

    Not a developer? You can still build real solutions — here's how
    May 12 2026

    You've got the idea. A tracker, a dashboard, a tool that would save your team hours. You just can't code it. Or can you? Two Amazonians share how to go from ideas to working prototypes using agentic coding tools. The secret? You don't need to know code; you need to know how to communicate.

    Guests: Alex Neier, Software Builder Experience (ASBX) & Curtis Morton, AWS Training and Certification
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    18 mins
  • Your AI questions, answered—with a little help from Alexa

    Your AI questions, answered—with a little help from Alexa
    Apr 27 2026

    Host Alex Kalish gets a little help from a very special co-host, Alexa, who steps in to ask the questions while Alex tackles your toughest listener submissions head-on. The throughline? Context is king, and Alex's five-step framework will change the way you think about AI.


    Guest: Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers.
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    22 mins
  • You're probably using AI like a search engine—here's how to make it your work partner

    You're probably using AI like a search engine—here's how to make it your work partner
    Apr 13 2026

    Stop treating AI like a tool. Start treating it like a partner. Regional Director in Amazon Logistics shares how he transformed his relationship with AI from task assistant to strategic partner and the simple habit that made all the difference. His breakthrough: stop asking AI to complete tasks and start having conversations with it like you would with a colleague.


    Guest: Joe Hoeksema, Regional Director, Amazon Logistics
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    16 mins
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