Darren Briggs’ Post

Pretty much every Amazon project starts with a code name. Echo was “Doppler,” our first Kindle was “Fiona,” and our EC2 network device project was “Blackfoot,” after the penguins our AWS team saw while doing the work in Cape Town. For our satellite network, it was “Project Kuiper,” and today, we’re introducing the permanent name: Amazon Leo—for the low Earth orbit (or LEO) constellation that powers the whole thing. Team’s made lots of progress (150+ satellites up, >1 Gbps speeds, customers signing on) and am excited for the difference Leo will make for the ~500 million households, and millions of enterprises, orgs, and governments who need it. https://lnkd.in/g6QgJwFQ

Innovation at orbital scale! 🚀 Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s Project Kuiper is now Amazon Leo -delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity powered by a growing constellation of 150+ satellites. Incredible progress toward enabling reliable broadband for homes, enterprises, and governments globally. Exciting to see how this innovation complements the broader Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem enabling platforms like Concierto to drive intelligent, connected solutions for enterprises worldwide. 🌍 #AmazonLeo #AWS #LEO #EdgeInnovation #CloudConnectivity #ConciertoCloud #Technology #Connectivity #AWS Andy Jassy

Exciting news on the official naming of Amazon Leo! The evolution from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo marks a significant milestone in connecting the unconnected. With 150+ satellites already deployed and achieving speeds exceeding 1 Gbps, this isn't just about technology—it's about impact. From an EMEA perspective, the potential is transformative. We have vast rural and underserved regions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa where traditional connectivity infrastructure remains challenging or cost-prohibitive. Amazon Leo represents a game-changing opportunity for our partners to: 🌍 Extend reliable, high-speed connectivity to remote communities and enterprises 🤝 Enable digital transformation for organizations previously limited by infrastructure gaps 🚀 Unlock new use cases in agriculture, logistics, education, and emergency services across diverse geographies For our EMEA partner ecosystem, this opens exciting collaboration opportunities. Whether you're working in telecommunications, enterprise solutions, government services, or IoT applications, Amazon Leo's low Earth orbit constellation can be the connectivity backbone that makes your innovations possible. The millions of households and the enterprises, organizations, and governments that need this solution - many of them are right here in our region. Looking forward to working with our partners to bring Amazon Leo's capabilities to EMEA and make meaningful connectivity a reality for all. Congratulations to the entire team on this achievement. The best is yet to come! #AmazonLeo #Connectivity #EMEA #PartnerEcosystem #DigitalTransformation #Satellite

Combining payload processing with propulsion energy — that’s the bold vision behind LEO (Project Kuiper), an Amazon-backed LEO internet constellation. With massive ambition, laser focus, and cutting-edge infrastructure, this project is marrying how we move stuff through space with how we connect the world on the ground. 🚀🌍 #LEO #SpaceTech #PayloadProcessing

Pretty much every Amazon project starts with a code name. Echo was “Doppler,” our first Kindle was “Fiona,” and our EC2 network device project was “Blackfoot,” after the penguins our AWS team saw while doing the work in Cape Town. For our satellite network, it was “Project Kuiper,” and today, we’re introducing the permanent name: Amazon Leo—for the low Earth orbit (or LEO) constellation that powers the whole thing. Team’s made lots of progress (150+ satellites up, >1 Gbps speeds, customers signing on) and am excited for the difference Leo will make for the ~500 million households, and millions of enterprises, orgs, and governments who need it. https://lnkd.in/g6QgJwFQ

Pretty much every Amazon project starts with a code name. Echo was “Doppler,” our first Kindle was “Fiona,” and our EC2 network device project was “Blackfoot,” after the penguins our AWS team saw while doing the work in Cape Town. For our satellite network, it was “Project Kuiper,” and today, we’re introducing the permanent name: Amazon Leo—for the low Earth orbit (or LEO) constellation that powers the whole thing. Team’s made lots of progress (150+ satellites up, >1 Gbps speeds, customers signing on) and am excited for the difference Leo will make for the ~500 million households, and millions of enterprises, orgs, and governments who need it. https://lnkd.in/g6QgJwFQ

What resonates most for me is how much stronger our decisions become when we start with the customer problem. It brings clarity to the proposition, aligns teams more quickly, and ultimately helps customers realise value sooner. This approach underpins so much of the cross-business work across Amazon and AWS — whether that’s opening up new service opportunities or creating clearer paths for organisations to deliver impact at pace. And when we get it right, the downstream effect is real: better experiences, more accessible technology, and solutions that genuinely improve outcomes for the people who rely on them. #GTM #CommercialStrategy #CustomerValue #Innovation #TechForGood

New name, same mission - bridging the gap to the billions of people on the planet who lack high-speed internet access, and the millions of businesses operating without reliable connectivity. With 150+ satellites already in orbit and service launching in early 2026, Amazon Leo will deliver high-speed internet globally from low Earth orbit. For Retailers, this means reliable connectivity for remote stores, distribution centers, and pop-up locations - enabling seamless operations anywhere. #AmazonLeo #SatelliteInternet #Innovation #SpaceTech #RetailTech

Google goes to space🚀. Amazon dives underwater🤽♂️. The race for the future of computing is no longer just about speed or scale. It is about geography. Google’s Project #Suncatcher plans to launch AI data centers into orbit. Operating in a dawn-to-dusk sun-synchronous low Earth orbit, these satellites would receive almost continuous sunlight to power AI workloads. The challenge is steep: solar panels must be up to eight times more efficient, and Google’s TPUs need to run reliably for at least five years. Prototype launches are planned for 2027. At the same time, Amazon #Fastnet Project is moving in the opposite direction, deep below the surface. It is laying a fiber-optic cable across the Atlantic, capable of moving 320 terabits per second between the United States and Europe. Amazon is adding robust armoring and advanced burial methods to protect the cable from cuts and damage, with completion planned for 2028. One company reaches for the sun. The other fortifies the sea floor. Together, they show that the future of cloud computing may live everywhere but Earth’s surface. #Google #Amazon #Cloud #AI #Infrastructure #Innovation #TechTrends #SpaceTech #SubseaCables