Reflections from AWS re:Invent 2025

Having just returned from AWS re:Invent 2025, I’m fired up by the pace and scope of innovation — and what this means for our clients at Thunder. The announcements make it clear: AI, cloud, and platform efficiency are no longer optional; they’re essential to staying competitive.

Key Highlights from re:Invent

• AI‑driven infrastructure and agentic AI are enterprise-ready. Amazon Nova 2 and Nova Forge allow organizations to build custom frontier models with proprietary data, lowering the barrier to advanced AI adoption.
  
  
• AI agents are maturing fast. Tools like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore enable production-ready AI agents to automate workflows, UI tasks, testing, and more.
  
  
• Cost-efficient compute and storage. New offerings such as Graviton5 processors and Lambda Managed Instances provide high performance while optimizing costs.
  
  
• Flexibility and control over AI and data. From vector databases to intelligent orchestration, AWS enables modernization of legacy apps and building AI-first solutions with speed and security.
  
  

What This Means for Thunder — and Our Clients

At Thunder, our role is to guide clients through transformation that balances innovation, performance, and cost. The 2025 re:Invent announcements accelerate our ability to do just that. Here are 5 ways clients can immediately apply these innovations:

1. Custom AI Agents for Workflows
   Build agents using Amazon Nova + Bedrock AgentCore to automate repetitive tasks, case management, or multi-step workflows — freeing teams for higher-value work.
   
   
2. AI-Powered Lead and Sales Coverage
   Deploy AI agents to support SDRs, providing always-on follow-up and engagement without adding headcount, boosting pipeline efficiency.
   
   
3. Enhanced Customer Service & Retention
   Leverage AI service agents for case deflection and improved satisfaction — similar to Smartsheet embedding Agentforce for 13M users to increase support efficiency and retention.
   
   
4. Cost-Efficient Cloud Modernization
   Optimize high-cost workloads using Graviton5 and Lambda Managed Instances to reduce costs while improving performance and scalability.
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5. Data-Driven Platform Optimization
   Focus on core Salesforce and cloud platform efficiency, using AI-driven insights to prioritize initiatives that maximize ROI across tech stack consolidation and platform usage.

Why I’m Optimistic

The announcements from AWS this year highlight a shift: AI and cloud infrastructure aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re critical to growth. For our clients — from mid-market companies to large enterprises — these innovations unlock real opportunity to modernize, scale, and lead.

At Thunder, we’re proud to help organizations navigate this acceleration. The future isn’t just coming — it’s here.