AWS Migration & Modernization

Modern architecture succeeds when technology, teams, and data all evolve together. AWS Executive-in-Residence Matthias Patzak and AWS modernization strategist Thomas Blood unpack the essentials of building modern enterprise systems—from cloud‑native patterns and microservices to event‑driven design and data mesh. They explore why tightly coupled monoliths slow innovation, how Conway’s Law shapes y...

In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, Clark Rogers from the AWS Office of the CISO and Sara Lofgren, Senior Solutions Architecture Manager at AWS explore the critical security considerations for organizations migrating to the cloud. They discuss how to transform traditional security approaches into cloud-native practices that enable both protection and innovation.

In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS Executives‑in‑Residence Matthias Patzak and Jake Burns break down why the fastest, safest path to the cloud is to decouple migration from modernization. They explore why long planning cycles stall progress, how over‑engineering early phases creates unnecessary risk, and why organizations should “become ready by starting” rather...

AWS Executives‑in‑Residence Jake Burns and Matthias Patzak explore cloud migration by examining all the ways you can sabotage one—and, more importantly, the lessons hidden inside the anti‑patterns that quietly derail cloud transformations. Matthias and Jake break down the behaviors, decisions, and organizational dynamics that stall progress—from unclear ownership and misaligned incentives to over‑...

Modernizing core applications isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s an organizational transformation. In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS modernization strategist Thomas Blood and Executive‑in‑Residence Matthias Patzak unpack what it really takes to rebuild legacy systems for the future. From the foundational 7 Rs to the high‑stakes decision to refactor and rewr...

Cloud transformation isn’t just a technology shift—it’s a people journey. In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS Executive-in-Residence Matthias Patzak sits down with fellow Executive-in-Residence Jake Burns to explore the human side of cloud migration. Together, they unpack why successful modernization depends far more on culture, communication, and organizational p...

Migration success depends on alignment across business, technical, and operational teams. In this episode, we break down the core steps of a successful migration journey, why each phase matters, and why modernization is no longer optional. You’ll explore the full lifecycle—from discovery and assessment to building a strong business case and aligning roadmaps—while uncovering common pitfalls that s...

AWS VMware migration pros Adrian SanMiguel and David Piet sit down to talk about what actually goes down when organizations make the move from VMware to AWS. With experience from hundreds of migrations, Adrian and David share what they've learned — from the forces that drive decisions to executing migrations that transform how organizations operate. This candid conversation reveals the real thinki...

In this episode, Ryan Peterson, WW Tech Leader, and Matthew Jorat, Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, explore the evolving landscape of technical debt and architectural modernization. They dig into how the concept of technical debt has expanded beyond code to include the entire IT ecosystem—spanning infrastructure, security, and resiliency—and highlight the importance of building effective Centers...

Join us for in-depth conversation on migrating Microsoft and .NET workloads to AWS. This episode walks you through the full journey — from the initial assessment to a successful cloud deployment — with a focus on what actually works in the real world. Discover how organizations are achieving 35–65% cost savings through strategic migration planning including leveraging the AWS Optimization and Lice...

In this thought‑provoking episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, Jonathan Allen, Executive in Residence at AWS, and Ashish Shekhar, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Technology Platforms at Danske Bank, challenge traditional cloud migration frameworks and explore an innovative approach that fundamentally transforms how organizations move to the cloud. Rather than followin...

In this episode of the AWS Migration and Modernization podcast, AWS experts Brad Savenko and Yaser Raja dive into how generative AI is reshaping the future of enterprise cloud transformation. They break down how services including AWS Transform and Kiro are dramatically cutting migration timelines and costs while boosting the quality and consistency of outcomes. You’ll hear real-world stories of o...