Karen Langona ^{Top Executive}

Global Partner Sales Director, Automotive & Manufacturing at Amazon Web Services

Current Job Duration: 1 yr 2 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Cloud Transformation | AI & Agentic Systems | Product Strategy | Product and Operations Defined by Software | Partner Ecosystems | Automotive and Manufacturing

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
I am driven by the opportunity to shape how technology transforms the way people live, move, and work. With a background spanning technology, research, product development, and partnership-driven innovation, I bring a forward-looking perspective that unites business strategy, partner co-creation, and engineering execution to turn emerging technologies into real-world impact and industry-defining solutions.

I have led and scaled cloud-native, AI-enabled, and software-define solutions by aligning product strategy with customer outcomes and partner ecosystems. My leadership centers on leveraging AI, agentic workflows, connectivity, APIs, and data platforms to modernize product lifecycles, operations, and customer experiences. I am particularly curios about the role of agentic AI in enabling adaptive, autonomous, and self-optimizing systems, from software-defined vehicles to intelligent manufacturing.

I believe we are at a pivotal inflection point where agentic AI and cloud solutions will redefine how products are designed, built, tested, and operated, elevating safety, reliability, and operational excellence. My focus is on translating advanced technology into practical, customer-centric solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and long-term growth.

Specialties: Cloud strategy and digital transformation • AI strategy and agentic systems • Executive product leadership • Partner co-innovation and led growth • Software-defined vehicles • Intelligent manufacturing • Safety, reliability and operational excellence • Data platform and APIs • Cross-functional and global leadership • Level 4 autonomous driving

Languages: English, Italian

EDUCATION:
School: University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Degree: MBA, Finance and Corporate Strategy
Activities: None

School: USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Degree: Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Activities: None

School: USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Degree: Master, Electrical Engineering
Activities: None

School: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Degree: Bachelor, Computer Science
Activities: None

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