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Panos Panay

Senior Vice President, Devices, Alexa & Leo, Amazon

Search every verified Panos Panay interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Panos Panay, Senior Vice President of Devices, Alexa & Leo at Amazon, appeared in several interviews in October 2026 to discuss the company's new line of Alexa tablets, which he described as a departure from the Fire tablet line. In promotional videos with tech reviewers, Panay stated that the devices were designed in response to customer requests for more apps and emphasized the hardware's design details, including weight, center of gravity, and a new "nanomat" display. He also demonstrated features such as Alexa's ability to view the screen and assist with shopping, and a Kindle mode that emulates an e-reader. In a separate interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Panay discussed the future of computing, stating that over half a billion Alexa-enabled endpoints exist and that a couple hundred million use the newer Alexa Plus version. He said people interact with Alexa two to three times more than before and argued that future devices will be "ambient," working in the background to help users stay present. Panay also addressed privacy, stating that for the "B" product, data belongs to the customer and is not seen by Amazon, and that the company designed with privacy in mind. He noted that the new tablet direction had been in development for two and a half years.

Recent appearances

  • La NUEVA Alexa Tablet 12 Pro NO es una Fire Tablet

    October 18, 2026 · 📺 TuConsumidorPromedio

    Amazon rediseñó sus tabletas y ahora Alexa puede ver tu pantalla, ayudarte con tareas, juegos y compras. Además, la Alexa 12 Pro tiene pantalla mate, modo Kindle y accesorios para trabajar. ¿De verdad le hará competencia a las Fire? Descúbrelo y conoce a Panos Panay en esta entrevista. Suscríbete al canal para no perderte los próximos videos. Comenta qué fue lo que más te gustó de este video. #Amazon #Alexa #Tecnología #Tablets 👉 Este canal es realizado en colaboración con    / @uravgconsumer   0:00 - Alexa entiende lo que ves en pantalla 3:34 - Diseño y productividad de la Alexa 12 Pro 6:4…

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  • The NEW Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is NOT a Fire tablet

    October 18, 2026 · 📺 SeuClienteTípico

    The new Alexa tablets have arrived with AI that understands what appears on the screen, helps with studying and gaming, and also have a matte screen that feels like paper. We tested the models, prices, and accessories — and chatted with Panos Panay. Did Amazon reinvent the Fire? Watch and find out! Subscribe to the channel for more reviews and news! Comment what you liked most in the video! #tecnologia #tablets #Amazon 👉 This channel was created in collaboration with / @uravgconsumer 0:00 - Presentation of the new Alexa tablets 0:21 - Alexa integration and on-screen features 3:34 - Nano M…

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  • NEW Alexa Tablet 12 Pro: 5 Features Amazon Got RIGHT

    October 18, 2026 · 📺 UrAvgConsumer

    Amazon just built a real tablet. It runs FULL Android with the Play Store, has an anti-glare screen that looks great in person, and turns into a Kindle the second you open a book. I sat down with Panos Panay, the head of devices, to see what makes these different from Fire tablets. Check out the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro here: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=221942... Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this video! FOLLOW ME Instagram:   / uravgconsumer   TikTok:   / uravgconsumer   X: https://x.com/uravgconsumer

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  • What Comes After the Smartphone? Amazon’s Panos Panay on AI and Ambient Computing | Disrupt 2026

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 TechCrunch

    For nearly two decades, the smartphone has been the center of our digital lives. As AI transforms how we interact with technology, the next generation of products may look and behave very differently. Amazon’s Panos Panay discusses AI, ambient computing, and the future of the devices we’ll use every day. #TechCrunchDisrupt2026 Follow us across...    / techcrunch   https://x.com/techcrunch https://bsky.app/profile/techcrunch.com   / techcrunch     / techcrunch     / techcrunch   Read more: https://techcrunch.com/

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  • Why Amazon Is Moving Beyond Fire Tablets

    October 14, 2026 · 📺 Andru Edwards

    Get the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro: Would you spend $499 on an Amazon tablet? I sat down with Panos Panay to ask why Amazon is moving beyond Fire tablets, switching to Android, and putting Alexa at the center of the experience. He says the new direction has been two and a half years in the making. I wanted to know what would make someone who already owns a tablet consider this one. Panos starts with how the product feels in your hands. He explains how a 12-inch, 3:2 screen shaped the tablet’s balance and keyboard, shows me Kindle mode, and makes the case for the anti-glare display on the $549 versi…

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  • Amazon’s AI Plan Goes Beyond Alexa

    July 01, 2026 · 📺 CNBC International and CNBC Television

    Amazon’s SVP of devices, Alexa and Leo, Panos Panay joins Arjun Kharpal to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the company’s hardware strategy, from Alexa and Echo devices to wearables, smart glasses, robotaxis and satellites. Panay explains why Amazon sees AI devices less as a single new gadget and more as an ambient system that follows users across the home, on the go and eventually into the car. He says Alexa Plus marks a shift away from the old voice-assistant model, where users had to speak in specific commands, toward a more contextual assistant that can remember preferenc…

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  • Panos A. Panay: "Excellence is not a trophy. It’s a responsibility"

    June 26, 2026 · 📺 Frederick University

    On 24 June 2026, Frederick University had the honour of welcoming Panos A. Panay, President of the Recording Academy® — the organisation behind the GRAMMY Awards® — as the keynote speaker at the Academic Excellence Award Ceremony. A recognised leader at the intersection of music, technology, creativity, and innovation, Cypriot Panos A. Panay is dedicated to expanding opportunities for music creators, fostering global partnerships, and shaping the future of the music industry. In his inspiring speech, titled “A Journey of Excellence,” Mr Panay shared his remarkable professional journey, refle…

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  • Amazon’s Panos Panay’s Vision for the Future of Connectivity | WSJ

    May 26, 2026 · 📺 WSJ Events

    At WSJ’s Future of Everything, Amazon's head of devices and services, Panos Panay, discusses the hardware and satellite strategies the company is deploying to expand connectivity and shrink the digital divide. Mr. Panay was interviewed on May 4, 2026. #Amazon #Tech #WSJ

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  • I Tired the new Amazon Alexa+ - It got interesting.

    March 02, 2026 · 📺 Booredatwork.com

    Alexa+: https://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&nod... In this exclusive sit-down, Amazon’s SVP of Devices & Services Panos Panay breaks down the radical evolution of Alexa+ and its shift toward a more human, conversational AI. Panay details the move from rigid commands to "Ambient Intelligence," where Alexa+ leverages its new generative AI core to act as a proactive agent capable of managing complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. A major focus of the discussion is the newfound ability for Alexa+ to work seamlessly with third-party products—from controlling Bosch coffee machines and BMW vehicles to…

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  • Panos Panay explains how AI will change devices | Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan

    February 23, 2026 · 📺 The Indian Express

    In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Panos Panay, Senior Vice President, Amazon Devices and Services. The chat revolves around Alexa and how Amazon devices are leveling up with AI. Panos talks about Alexa's transformation into a natural assistant due to the incorporation of artificial intelligence and how people can have actual conversations with it beyond just command and control. He also shares how they are planning on developing it further and the kind of changes that can be expected in its interface. Along with this, the…

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  • Alexa+, connected home, LEO satellites… we met Alexa’s boss at CES 2026

    January 09, 2026 · 📺 BFM Tech

    Tech&Co met Panos Panay, vice president in charge of devices and services at Amazon. He goes into detail about the launch of Alexa+, the new version of Amazon’s voice assistant integrating generative artificial intelligence.

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  • Amazon’s Panos Panay: Alexa has evolved with AI in ways people expect

    January 06, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Panos Panay, Amazon’s head of devices and services, joins CNBC’s Jon Fortt to discuss growth in AI and investment, new Ring features powered by AI, and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect w…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“I won't say the category will be a hit. I will say if you design with privacy in mind people will love using the products and then the products will be a hit. I don't think the category in a whole I this isn't that because if you're not designing with the customer in mind and you're not designing with full privacy, it won't be a hit. There's no way. But when I tell you you pick up your B and the data is yours, nobody”

“It starts with trust, like it's the first thing. You know it doesn't matter what tools I hand you right now, or tell you where encryption is, and give you the technology side of it, it starts with trust. You trust the product you're using. Do you trust you know ultimately the product makers, the company? I think that matters. But here's how you get trust. You have to build security in from the beginning. We've been d”

“Privacy's everything. You got to start there, and trust is also every is like these two things we already talked about a little bit. Where we at is an interesting like for B specifically, the user's in control. When do you want to record? It's recording my voice. At the end of the day, I get a diarization. It's pretty incredible. If you haven't used it, you know, you get at the end of the day, you get it summarized. ”

“The the way we talk about it as a team is uh so first Amazon LEO is basically a network, broadband network being created satellites that we're launching. Um it we our goal is to uh we talk about as a team is to reduce the digital divide. There are over two billion people in the world that just don't have great connectivity. We want to bring connectivity to at an affordable price point to the globe to everyone. Like i”

“The most critical thing you can do when making a big bet is be unbelievably crystal clear on what your mission is. It is the number one thing by far, without any doubt. As a matter of fact, you should all ask yourselves, if you're making a big bet right now at your company, how clear are you on your mission to yourself and to the people that are working on it. This I found is to be, it doesn't solve every problem, bu”

“Less than a year ago, we announced a whole new Kindle lineup. People are loving these products, it's amazing to watch folks use them. And since then, sales of Kindle devices are up by double-digits. Over 60% of our overall sales are to brand new customers. I say this because Kindle isn't just growing. It's welcoming a whole new generation of readers and creators. And it still feels like just the beginning. Today we'l”

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