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Werner Vogels, the CTO of Amazon wrote about his upcoming predictions. This note on quantum cryptography is the best take I’ve seen so far w.r.t to its urgency: Preparation isn’t something you can put off, the work must begin now, and organizations need to act on three fronts: Deploying post-quantum cryptography (PQC) where we can Planning to update and replace physical infrastructure where we can’t Developing quantum ready talent to support this transition. Luckily, not all is lost: ...

Last week, Amazon quietly hosted a private open house for senior engineering leaders at its Seattle headquarters. About fifty people gathered to discuss how Amazon makes technical decisions at scale-the kind you don’t hear about in press releases or leadership books. I didn’t know what to expect, but who would say no to dinner with smart people and deep conversations in the Seattle Spheres?¹ This is my version of a great night out 🥂. ...