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Big UK Push by AWS Expected to Generate Tens of Billions in Economic Impact

Kieron AllenBy Updated:1 Min Read

Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily cloud news and commentary show. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the cloud.

In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, co-host Kieron Allen discusses a major investment by AWS in the UK.

Highlights

00:05 — The UK government has announced that AWS has agreed to a $10.5 billion investment in the country that’s expected to generate over 14,000 new jobs over five years and AWS estimates the invesment will add $18.5 billion to the country’s GDP from 2024 to 2028.

00:41 — What stands out about this relationship is the economic impact a hyperscaler can have on a country’s economy. Deals like this are incredibly important to the image of the UK’s new government.

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Kieron Allen

Cloud, AI, Innovation
Cloud Wars analyst

Areas of Expertise
  • Business Apps
  • Cloud
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data

Kieron Allen is a Cloud Wars Analyst examining innovations in, and the future impact of, the latest AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data technology developments. In his ongoing analyses and video reports, Allen focuses on the platforms, applications, people, and ideas that will mold our digital future. After serving as the Online Editor for BBC Sky at Night Magazine and as the Editorial Assistant for BBC Focus Magazine, Kieron became a freelance journalist in 2015 where his focus on the business technology market became a key passion. Kieron partners with technology start-ups and organizations that share his interests in science, social affairs, non-profit work, fashion and the arts.

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