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May 11, 2026
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How AWS Sold Cloud to the CIA – Teresa Carlson GCI
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Teresa Carlson
(Founding CEO, General Catalyst Institute, guest)
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Executive Summary
Teresa Carlson recounts scaling the AWS global public sector business from zero to $10 billion in 10 years by creating the market, including co-developing the FedRAMP security framework with the U.S.
government.
The 2012-2013 AWS contract with the CIA was a pivotal moment, serving as a massive validation for cloud security and accelerating commercial enterprise adoption.
Drawing parallels between the cloud and AI eras, Carlson expresses significant concern that AI is being adopted rapidly by government and regulated industries without the necessary safety and regulatory frameworks that were established for cloud.
Now at the General Catalyst Institute, Carlson is focused on shaping policy to create an "unfair advantage" for startups, advocating for a federal AI framework and faster permitting for critical infrastructure to enhance U.S.
competitiveness.
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