Luke Anderson

Managing Director, AI & Data at Amazon Web Services

Speaker

Luke leads Amazon Web Services' AI business across the APJC region, one of the world's most dynamic and diverse technology markets. In this role, he owns the end to end business from performance, team management to driving strategic initiatives that help organizations harness the transformative power of data and artificial intelligence to reimagine their businesses and create unprecedented customer value.

With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology and business transformation, Luke has built his career on a simple belief: the most powerful innovations emerge when cutting-edge technology meets deep customer understanding. He partners with C-suite executives across industries. Segments and geographies —from financial services to healthcare, startup to governments —helping them navigate the complexities of AI adoption and data modernization to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Before joining AWS, Luke was a Technology sector leader at KPMG, where he shaped the firm's approach to emerging technologies and led investments in IoT consulting capabilities. His earlier tenure at Accenture and pioneering roles at Bytemobile, Openwave, and Software.com gave him firsthand experience building and scaling mobile internet and email products during the industry's formative years—lessons that inform his approach to today's AI revolution.

Luke's leadership philosophy centers on three principles: customer obsession, bold experimentation, and inclusive innovation. He believes the organizations that will thrive in the AI era are those that democratize access to technology, empower diverse teams to innovate, and maintain an unwavering focus on solving real customer problems. Under his leadership, AWS's APJ Data & AI team has become known for driving both technical excellence and business impact, helping customers move from proof-of-concept to production-scale AI deployments.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Luke regularly addresses executive forums on topics ranging from generative AI strategy to building data-driven cultures. He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW) and is based in Sydney, Australia.