Werner Vogels is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Amazon. He joined the company in 2004 and has been instrumental in shaping its technological infrastructure. Vogels is responsible for driving innovation and ensuring the scalability and reliability of Amazon's systems. He played a key role in the development of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which has become a leading cloud computing platform. Vogels is known for his deep technical expertise and his ability to anticipate and address the evolving needs of the business. He is a respected figure in the technology industry and a strong advocate for cloud computing.