Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #314: When the Cloud Breaks: What Leaders Must Learn from the AWS Outage

November 03, 2025 00:07:48
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #314:  When the Cloud Breaks: What Leaders Must Learn from the AWS Outage
Managing Uncertainty
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #314: When the Cloud Breaks: What Leaders Must Learn from the AWS Outage

Nov 03 2025 | 00:07:48

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser explores the operational, reputational, and strategic risks organizations face when a major cloud provider like AWS experiences an outage. Bryan breaks down why most companies are underprepared for large-scale cloud disruptions and what executive leaders must do differently to ensure continuity. He also outlines how cloud dependency should be treated as an enterprise risk—one that deserves board-level attention and investment. Bryan shares practical actions organizations can take to build greater resilience, from conducting robust Business Impact Analyses to testing real-world failover scenarios. He discusses how …

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