An attendee’s guide to AWS Global Infrastructure and Sustainability at AWS re:Invent 2024

Don’t miss AWS Global Infrastructure & Sustainability at re:Invent 2024!

AWS re:Invent 2024 kicks off on Dec. 2 in Las Vegas, N.V., bringing together AWS builders, customers, partners, and IT professionals from around the world. At re:Invent 2024 you’ll get a front row seat to hear real stories from customers and AWS leaders about navigating pressing topics, like generative AI. Learn about new product launches, watch demos, and get behind-the-scenes insights during five headline-making keynotes. AWS leaders—including AWS CEO Matt Garman and special guest Andy Jassy, CEO, Amazon.com—will take the stage along with top AWS customers.

There are over 2000+ learning sessions that focus on specific topics at various skill levels, and this year the AWS Global Infrastructure and Sustainability Teams are excited to host 57 sessions across three tracks: AWS Hybrid Cloud, AWS Content Delivery, and AWS Sustainability. In addition to the breakout sessions, you can explore AWS Infrastructure innovations at Kiosk 14 in the AWS Village (Booth 748) on the Expo floor, and visit the Sustainability Showcase at Caesars Forum, Level 1, Forum Pre-function 2, where we will highlight our global sustainability offerings and have AWS experts on hand to answer questions.

Here is what to expect across the three tracks:

AWS Hybrid Cloud Track: Sessions, chalk talks, and workshops

AWS hybrid cloud services deliver a consistent AWS experience wherever you need it – from the cloud, to on premises, and at the edge. Select from the broadest set of compute, networking, storage, security, identity, data integration, management, monitoring, and operations services to build hybrid architectures that meet your specific requirements and use cases. The Hybrid Cloud track will include five breakout sessions including a Leadership Session by Jan Hofmeyr, AWS VP of EC2 Networking and Edge. There will also be six chalk talks, and four workshops that will cover a variety of topics, including AWS Local Zones, AWS Dedicated Local Zones, and AWS Outposts.

HYB201 | AWS wherever you need it: From the cloud to the edge
Although most workloads prefer cloud migration, certain ones need on-premises or edge deployments because of low latency, local data processing, or digital sovereignty concerns. Jan Hofmeyr, AWS VP of EC2 Networking and Edge, will be joined by Jeff Feist, Executive Director of Hosting Solutions for Merck & Co., Inc., to discuss AWS services such as AWS Outposts, AWS Local Zones, and AWS Dedicated Local Zones, which enable hybrid cloud and edge computing solutions for a broad range of workloads across healthcare and life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, gaming, public sector, and other industry sectors.

HYB307 | Delivering low-latency applications at the edge
AWS hybrid cloud brings AWS closer to your end users and workloads. This session will show you how to run latency-sensitive sessions around the world and showcase examples of how organizations are deploying single-digit millisecond latency across multiple sectors.

HYB308 | Migrating your VMware workloads with on-premises dependencies
Join this session to learn how AWS hybrid and edge services like AWS Outposts and AWS Local Zones help you to migrate in place and modernize at your own pace. You will also learn various migration pathways with Outposts and the migration tools and programs that you can use to simplify and accelerate transition to the cloud.

HYB309 | Well-architected for data residency with hybrid cloud services
Countries worldwide are strengthening data residency laws to keep sensitive data within their borders, posing challenges for multinational organizations. Come learn best practices for data residency using AWS hybrid cloud services like Local Zones, Dedicated Local Zones, and Outposts, following the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

HYB318 | Building generative AI applications with on-premises and edge data
Learn how customers in regulated industries leverage generative AI to manage customer data. This session will cover the selection, fine-tuning, and deployment of small language models (SLMs) for various locations using AWS services, including how to implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with on-premises data to enhance prompt outcomes. It also explores model trade-offs and architectural best practices for security, scalability, and high availability in these scenarios.

For a full list of sessions, visit the Hybrid Solutions sessions list.

In addition to our sessions, make sure to visit AWS Global Infrastructure at Kiosk 14, inside the AWS Next Gen Infrastructure Hub at the AWS Village (Booth 748) on the Expo floor. This year, we are bringing all our infrastructure innovations to the booth. You will have the opportunity to examine our custom-designed chips, switches, optical devices, fiber cabling systems, and Outposts racks and servers up close and in person.

AWS Sustainability Track: Sessions, chalk talks, workshops, and lightning talks

AWS is committed to building a more sustainable cloud and providing guidance and tools for organizations of all sizes and across all sectors to build and implement solutions that meet their sustainability goals. The AWS Global Infrastructure is designed, built, and constructed with sustainability innovation in every area to increase efficiency and minimize environmental impact. To further dive into sustainability, you can choose from seven breakouts, two chalk talks, two workshops, and 11 lightning talks. In addition, you can visit the Sustainability Showcase will be located in Caesars Forum, Level 1, Forum Pre-function 2, with demonstrations Monday through Friday to illustrate how AWS can help organizations achieve their sustainability goals.

SUS101 | Advancing Sustainable AWS Infrastructure to Power Innovative AI Solutions
Join Chris Walker, AWS Director of Sustainability to hear how AWS is advancing infrastructure innovations in terms of sustainability. Hear how AWS Global Infrastructure can support your AI workloads and how generative AI can accelerate sustainable outcomes and goals. During this session, you will also hear from Michael Stiller, Head of New Initiatives at Nasdaq. Stiller will share how his team built a solution using Amazon Bedrock and AWS Lambda to help customers overcome environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting challenges.

SUS201 | Data-driven sustainability with AWS
Explore Sustainability Data Fabric (SDF) for optimized enterprise data management. Learn how Cargill’s Jarvis uses AWS to reduce carbon emissions in shipping and accelerate decision-making with generative AI.

SUS204 | How to achieve water goals with AWS technology
Discover AWS Water+ commitment and efforts to conserve and reuse water in its operations and local communities. Learn how AWS customer Generation Park is using the Garnet Framework and AWS Partners to create an IoT water monitoring solution, reducing waste and laying the groundwork for smart city initiatives.

SUS205 | Integrating generative AI effectively into sustainability strategies
Generative AI tools like Amazon Bedrock streamline sustainability programs by enhancing data analysis and product evaluation. Learn how AWS customer Mercado Diferente is using this technology to significantly reduce organic food waste while aligning with broader sustainability goals.

SUS304 | Using AI/ML for sustained energy efficiency in industrial operations
Come learn how Volkswagen Poznan and Amazon have implemented machine learning solutions to achieve energy efficiencies across their operations, using historical data and forecasting strategies for sustained improvements.

For a full list of sessions, visit the Sustainability sessions list.

Don’t go home without your Sustainability Swag!

Take the Sustainability Challenge to win upcycled and reuseable swag totebag
Test your knowledge by participating in the Sustainability Challenge at re:Invent 2024. Be among the first to complete six challenges across the re:Invent campus and you can earn a limited edition re:Play tote bag crafted from repurposed 2022-2023 event banners (available while supplies last). The Sustainability Challenge begins Monday, Dec. 2 at 7AM PST and concludes on Thursday, Dec 5 at 4PM PST. Download the AWS Events app and access the “Games” to start playing. Claim your tote bag at the Sustainability Showcase, Caesars Forum, Level 1, Forum Pre-function 2.
Location: re:Invent mobile app and re:Invent campus

Explore the Sustainability Showcase
This is a must-visit destination for attendees seeking innovative solutions to drive sustainable changes in their organizations. AWS helps customers to build sustainability solutions, from carbon tracking to energy management, water, and circular economy initiatives by leveraging its extensive suite of AI, ML, IoT, data analytics, and computing capabilities. Explore the Sustainability Showcase to discover the tools available for organizations of all sizes and across all sectors to implement solutions that align with their sustainability goals. Go a step further by interacting with our Sustainability Demos to see our solutions at work, including how we implement generative AI to simplify sustainability operations across multiple industries. AWS experts will be available to answer your questions, showcase innovative strategies, and provide guidance on how you can begin integrating sustainable solutions that align with your organization’s environmental goals.
Location: Sustainability Showcase at Caesars Forum, Level 1, Forum Pre-function 2

Content Delivery Track: Sessions, chalk talks, and workshops

AWS content delivery services transmit your user-facing data securely and with improved latency worldwide. By moving traffic off the internet and behind the defenses of the world’s most secure cloud provider, you limit your exposure to attack by encrypting data, removing network hops, and controlling application access. Dive into sessions designed to help you understand how AWS networking and services like Amazon CloudFront, AWS Global Accelerator, and Amazon Route 53 can help you transmit user-facing data securely and with improved latency globally. There will be five breakouts, four chalk talks and two workshops.

To understand more about AWS Content Delivery services attend CDN302 | Write, deploy & monitor Amazon CloudFront Functions & KeyValueStore to learn from Joseph Younis, AWS Senior Edge Services Specialist SA, and Jamie Mullan, AWS Specialist Solutions Architect, about leveraging Amazon CloudFront and KeyValueStore for edge compute functions such as URL rewrites and access authorization. They will also share how Amazon Q Developer helps developers streamline code creation and enhance efficiency using generative AI. Please bring your laptop to participate in this session.

CDN301 | Get hands-on with fraud prevention using AWS WAF
This workshop will address how AWS uses a combination of techniques to identify and mitigate different types of bots and fraudulent activities. Gain valuable insights into how AWS WAF and Amazon CloudFront work together to safeguard and deliver your applications. You must bring your laptop to participate.

CDN303 | I didn’t know AWS WAF did this
In this chalk talk, dive into how AWS WAF seamlessly integrates with other AWS services, making it possible for you to construct a resilient, multi-layered defense strategy. Learn about uncommon use cases and how to address even the most unconventional threats.

CDN305 | Migration and modernization with Amazon CloudFront
Migrating to AWS provides significant opportunities to improve the security, performance, and availability of your web applications. Come learn more about strategies for migrating and modernizing your web applications, and how Booking.com moved 100% of their web traffic to Amazon CloudFront, deprecating multiple data centers in the process.

CDN306 | You are under a DDOS attack! Are you ready to respond?
Do your operational teams know how to respond in the event of an attack? Explore AWS tools you should leverage and best practices you can follow to proactively prepare for DDOS attacks. Learn how to identify and respond to DDOS attacks using services such as Amazon CloudFront, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield Advanced.

CDN308 | Amazon CloudFront: Enhancing web performance one HTTP request at a time
This session will highlight the synergy of Amazon CloudFront, Amazon Route 53 and AWS WAF to enable high availability of applications in milliseconds. You will learn from AWS experts and Warner Bros’ on how this helped the success of streaming major events like the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as well as UEFA Euro 2024.

CDN401 | Practical applications of edge compute in Amazon CloudFront
This breakout session covers the latest edge compute features optimized for performance and scalability. As serverless environments get more powerful, learn how Amazon CloudFront can help developers build and deploy web applications customized to the unique needs of end users.

For a full list of sessions, visit the Content Delivery sessions list.

It’s time to innovate for the future!
We can’t wait to see you in Las Vegas. Visit AWS Global Infrastructure to learn more about our secure, extensive, and reliable infrastructure for all your applications, as well as AWS Sustainability solutions designed to help your organization meet its environmental goals.