Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is the cloud-computing subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., providing on-demand infrastructure and platform services—such as compute, storage, networking, databases, analytics, machine learning, and high‑performance computing—via a global network of data center regions and availability zones. Its services are used across research and industry to run scalable, secure workloads and manage large volumes of operational and scientific data.
In the chemical sector, AWS is commonly applied for computational chemistry and materials modeling, process simulation and optimization, digital twins of plants and assets, laboratory and manufacturing data management, predictive maintenance, supply chain analytics, and sustainability reporting. Relevant offerings include Amazon EC2 and AWS Batch for HPC; Amazon S3 and AWS Lake Formation for data lakes; AWS Glue and Amazon Redshift for data integration and warehousing; AWS IoT services for connected equipment and edge computing; and Amazon SageMaker for building and deploying AI/ML models. AWS also supports a broad partner and software marketplace and provides compliance features for regulated environments.
Also known as Amazon AWS.
Strategic cloud and AI tie‑up to speed drug discovery, deploy agentic AI, and compress time from target to first human dose via a London co‑innovation hub.
Cloud, AI and edge tech will be deployed at plant floors for predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimisation and digital twins; plus a multi‑year lower‑carbon structural steel supply for Europe and the UK.
Migrate IT to cloud and adopt cloud-native apps to improve efficiency, scalability and security; use AI/ML, analytics and ISV solutions; multi-cloud strategy and staff upskilling.
Deploy containerized treatment to convert wastewater into cooling water for a Mississippi data center by 2027, reusing >83M gal/year; AI will optimize operations and scaling.
At CERAWeek he warned AI and data-centre growth will surge electricity demand, urging investment in transmission, distribution and generation and meeting global energy officials.
The PPA covers 110 MW from Nordseecluster B, aiding Amazon's net-zero goal and Germany's decarbonization. The project is a joint venture with Norges Bank Investment Management.
The Polyphonic AI Fund supports AI-driven surgical innovations, awarding Mayo Clinic and QAS.AI for projects enhancing surgical precision and decision-making.
