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Jana Werner

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Executive in Residence at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 United Kingdom

Jana is a Global Executive Advisor at Amazon Web Services, specializing in digital innovation, transformation, and change management for C-level executives and global enterprises. She helps Fortune 500 companies accelerate business value. Jana holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University and is a certified Cloud Practitioner.

Outside of work, Jana is a mentor for Women@Amazon and a global thought leader and speaker. She is also the author of "The Octopus Organization" from Harvard Business Review.

People often call her insightful, focused, energetic, and visionary.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Executive in Residence
Location
United Kingdom
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Organizational Transformation
Jana advises C-level executives on transformation, digital innovation, and change management, focusing on accelerating business value for global enterprises.
Digital Innovation
Her work involves leading digital transformation, including strategy, proposition development, and modern product development to create responsive organizations.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive in Residence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2021
Enterprise Transformation Lead EMEA
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2-2019 - 1-2021
Transformation Director
Tesco
5-2018 - 1-2019
Head of Delivery
Tesco
5-2012 - 2-2018
Programme and Portfolio Manager
Tesco
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Jana Werner – AWS Executive Insights. Featured in Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Executive Insights
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Education
2006 - 2009
PhD
Heriot-Watt University
2004 - 2005
MSc
Heriot-Watt University
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