re:Invent is an annual week long conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The conference offers a variety of events that are purposed towards educating attendees about various cloud related topics. This is done through multiple avenues, including keynotes, leadership discussions, technical sessions, training opportunities and more. On top of this, AWS uses re:Invent as a platform to announce new up-and-coming AWS features and services. As an informative cloud-centric learning conference, re:Invent attracts cloud users of all levels, from software developers of big Fortune 500 companies to groups of friends looking to create their own tech startups.
re:Invent has already started this year (this past Monday) Despite last year’s conference taking place entirely online, re:Invent 2021 has transitioned back to in-person (with vaccination and mask requirements) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attending the full conference in person costs $1799; but you can view a lot of the events live and virtually for free.
In addition, there are educational opportunities more geared towards AWS specific skills, such as their bootcamps and time slots to take AWS Certification exam. It is afterall, hosted by AWS. The conference also has various social events to promote more interaction and networking. These events include Midnight Madness, a pep rally to kick off re:Invent, Quirky, a collection of events featuring board games, TV shows, and bingo, and re:Play, the annual much-awaited party with dodgeball, music, Office Chair racing, and more. They really do have something for everyone! You can see all of the events at this year's conference by looking at the agenda.
Tickets for the in-person conference are sold out, but you can still register as a virtual attendee. Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to register, and best of all, it’s free.
With a virtual ticket you can:
Live Keynotes
re:Invent 2021 features five live and unique keynotes for in person and virtual attendees. These keynotes are the main attraction of the entire conference - often all major developments pertaining to new AWS services and features are announced here, so they're worth attending to stay on the cutting edge of the industry. AWS has a collection of their keynotes from AWS re:Invent on their their youtube channel.
Here's a quick overview of the AWS re:Invent keynotes:
Leadership Sessions
This year’s conference will further feature fifteen leadership sessionswhere experienced cloud and AWS leaders will provide insights into recent technological advancements, prospective future directions, and stories about their own success in AWS. These sessions cover topics ranging from redefining corporate citizenship to prospects for the future of AWS, and essentially serve as mini keynotes with a more narrow and specific focus than the five keynote presentations. For viewers with interests that align with topics discussed in these sessions, attending them can be extremely informative and valuable.
For those who were not able to complete the virtual registration or can’t join for a particular session, the keynotes and leadership sessions will be posted online for on-demand viewing soon after the event concludes. Further, the AWS twitter posts daily recaps of the conference and any AWS re:Invent announcements you may have missed in multiple languages.
As AWS re:Invent 2021 wrapped up Friday, December 3rd. We've compiled a recap of major releases announced during re:Invent here.
Our team attended re:Invent 2021 where we met many members of the global cloud computing community. If you'd like to get in touch, fill out our contact form here!
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