4. Darren Hardman

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to expand its operations abroad, spending more than $2.3 billion in the next two years building and operating data centers in the United Kingdom.

AWS is making the investment to meet the growing needs of its customers and to help strengthen the U.K.’s digital infrastructure.

Darren Hardman is vice president and general manager of AWS in the U.K. and Ireland. He made the week for his optimism about AWS’s contribution to the U.K. economy.

“Looking ahead, we know that the U.K. remains full of opportunity. And we continue to be excited by the potential to continue supporting our customers, partners and citizens across the U.K. over the years to come.”

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