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Amazon CEO on leadership, innovation and customer obsession

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Capital Ideas podcast
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Feb 19, 2026
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Summary

In a company as massive as Amazon, fostering a culture of speed and innovation is a difficult task. But CEO Andy Jassy says the secret is being customer obsessed to the point of writing press releases before any coding begins. In this episode, hear how he drives this culture, where he sees AI going next, and his advice for recent graduates. Key takeaways include: How Amazon has built a customer-obsessed culture Why AI is the most transformative technology of our time The future of drones, robotics and global connectivity Practical career advice for graduates #CapGroupGlobal This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. Statements attributed to an individual represent the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Capital Group or its affiliates. This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates, 2026, all rights reserved. For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit http://www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights. Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgrou…