# Google & AWS Veteran: What Top Tier Software Architects Do Differently

**Date:** 2026-08-02  
**Author:** Kees C. Bakker  
**Original:** https://keestalkstech.com/notes/google-aws-veteran-what-top-tier-software-architects-do-differently/

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[](https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondCoding)Great insights from [Gregor Hohpe](https://architectelevator.com/) on architecture. He positions the architect as an **amplifier** rather than a gatekeeper:

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8X9_Dp3ZUk)