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Amazon forms ZeroOne team led by Xbox co-founder J Allard to pursue breakthrough consumer products

The specialized unit is hiring senior applied scientists and product marketers to explore computer-vision smart-home devices across Seattle, San Francisco and Sunnyvale.

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Overview

  • J Allard joined Amazon in September 2024 to lead ZeroOne within Panos Panay’s devices and services division.
  • Job postings reveal openings for senior applied scientists, product marketing and customer insights roles on the ZeroOne team.
  • One listing describes conceiving and commercializing computer-vision techniques for a new smart-home product.
  • The group is drawing talent from Alexa, Luna and Lab126 even as Amazon cuts about 100 positions in its broader devices division.
  • ZeroOne operates across Seattle, San Francisco and Sunnyvale with a mandate to create entirely new product categories from concept to market.