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Teresa in Chiuduno, the neighbourhood shop looks to the future
At the intersection between tradition and innovation: this is how Andrea and Chiara have renewed their stationery and haberdashery shop, located at the heart of the local community in their village. With Counter, the new Amazon Hub service, their shop has become a convenient pick up point for Amazon customers. -
Seven women behind Alexa
Meet seven women tackling some of the most complex challenges in technology. -
Our Amazon Academy program across Europe
Since 2015, the academy has been a meeting place for our customers and partners, future-oriented optimists, pioneers and influencers of digitalization. -
Smart through everyday life: “Alexa, is it raining today?”
Alexa plays music, reads the news, knows the latest football results, the best recipes and memorizes the shopping list. And with Alexa's weather forecast, nobody must stand in the rain. -
Astrophysicist finds a new career at the Edinburgh Development Centre
Árdís Elíasdóttir was born in Iceland and earned an Astrophysics PhD in Denmark before joining Amazon in Edinburgh, where she now works as a Machine Learning Scientist and is enjoying life in the Scottish capital. -
The man who wanted to fly
Jet Ski champion Franky Zapata invented the Flyboard, a machine that propels people into the air. -
How machines learn languages... and how companies and customers can benefit from it
Amazon offers the ability to automatically translate product descriptions into many languages. This creates new sales opportunities for companies and even more choice for customers. -
From actress to Amazon: Pia Ambardar on career change and finding the job you love
On bold bets, childhood dreams and innovating on behalf of customers: a conversation with Pia Ambardar, Head of Business Development for Dash Europe. -
Focusing on sustainability in Italy
Our newest Italian fulfillment center boasts an olive grove and 400 associates working in robotics. -
Amazon Academy: How we're helping people with disabilities
In our first Amazon Academy on Accessibility, we discussed with the policymakers how Amazon devices can help remove barriers for people with disabilities. -
Virtual reality with guts: British startup unlocks the magic of science for children
Using augmented reality technologies to make science more accessible and fun for children and adults alike is the mission of Curiscope, the startup founded by Brighton-based Ed Barton and Ben Kidd. -
The Kind Face behind the Amazon Locker
Determination, kindness and curiosity: that’s the recipe for success concocted by Marianna, a woman with a steely determination and kind nature from Potenza in Southern Italy who works for Amazon’s Access Point team.
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