Amazon Projects AWS Revenue Could Double to $600 Billion by 2036
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees this week that artificial intelligence could push AWS to $600 billion in annual sales within a decade - double his previous estimate of $300 billion. The projection emerged during an internal all-hands meeting Tuesday and suggests AWS would need to grow nearly 17% annually from its 2025 revenue of $128.7 billion.
Jassy framed the higher forecast around concrete demand. "We have very clear and significant demand signals," he said. "We're not just spending the $200 billion of capex because we're hoping AI is going to be big."
The company's planned $200 billion capital expenditure for 2026 - mostly for AI infrastructure - rattled Wall Street. When asked about the spending during the meeting, Jassy acknowledged the scrutiny. He explained that AWS must commit capital years in advance for data centers, power systems, chips, and networking equipment before revenue materializes.
What This Means for Sales Teams
For sales professionals, these numbers signal where enterprise spending is heading. A $600 billion AWS business would require massive expansion in cloud services, AI tools, and infrastructure solutions. Companies building sales strategies around cloud adoption and AI capabilities are positioning themselves for the growth cycle Jassy describes.
The revenue projection also reflects how AI is reshaping customer demand. Jassy said AWS sees "very unusual opportunity to build this very large business" - language that translates to expanded customer needs and longer sales cycles as organizations deploy AI infrastructure.
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Amazon also announced it expects to reach one million drone deliveries this year. The program, in development since 2013, promises 30-minute delivery for items fitting in a shoebox.
The company closed its Fresh and Go store formats in January. Those physical locations accounted for less than 1% of Amazon's overall grocery sales, the company said during the meeting.
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