Thierry Pellegrino, former CEO of Penguin Computing, has been named the global head of advanced computing at AWS. Pellegrino will lead high-performance computing, machine learning, IoT, and quantum computing efforts. Returning from a one-year sabbatical, he brings a wealth of experience from roles at Smart Global Holdings and Dell, where he spearheaded major AI and HPC projects. His appointment signals AWS’s growing focus on advanced computing technologies.