Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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GeekWire Studios: AWS re:Invent Spotlight | Accenture: Merck

At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.

Chris Wegmann
AWS Business Group CTO
Accenture

Sean Finnerty
AVP, Digital Platforms and Services
Merck

Steph Stricklen
Host
GeekWire Studios

Learn more at merck.com - accenture.com and geekwire.com/awsreinvent