AWS re:Invent 2025: Complete Guide to Global Infrastructure and Sustainability

AWS re:Invent 2025 returns to Las Vegas, Nevada on December 1, uniting AWS builders, customers, partners, and IT professionals from across the globe. This year’s event offers you exclusive access to compelling customer stories and insights from AWS leadership as they tackle today’s most critical challenges, including generative AI and sustainable computing practices. Discover cutting-edge product announcements, witness live demonstrations, and gain exclusive perspectives through five must-see keynotes featuring prominent AWS executives such as CEO Matt Garman, CTO Dr. Werner Vogels, SVP of Utility Computing Peter DeSantis, VP of Compute and Machine Learning Services Dave Brown, and additional industry leaders.

With more than 2,300 specialized learning sessions spanning multiple skill levels, the AWS Global Infrastructure and Sustainability Teams are thrilled to present 46 comprehensive sessions organized into three focused tracks: AWS Hybrid Cloud, AWS Content Delivery and Edge Networking, and AWS Sustainability. Beyond these educational sessions, attendees can discover the latest AWS Infrastructure innovations at Kiosk C42 and C49 within the AWS Village (booth 750) on the Expo floor, plus experience our enhanced Builders’ Showcase at The Venetian, Level 2, Hall B, featuring our comprehensive AWS sustainability solutions with dedicated AWS specialists available for personalized consultations.

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Here’s your preview of what awaits across our three specialized tracks:

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

AWS hybrid cloud solutions provide seamless AWS capabilities across every environment, spanning cloud infrastructure, on-premises deployments, and edge locations. Choose from our comprehensive portfolio of compute, networking, storage, security, identity, data integration, management, monitoring, and operations services to architect hybrid solutions tailored to your unique requirements and business scenarios.

The Hybrid Cloud sub track features four comprehensive breakout sessions, seven interactive chalk talks, two hands-on code talks, eight dynamic lightning talks, and four immersive workshops. These sessions explore how various AWS infrastructure options outside of AWS Regions, such as AWS Local Zones, AWS Dedicated Local Zones, and AWS Outposts, help customers address infrastructure needs for digital sovereignty and data residency, migration and modernization with on-premises dependencies, and generative AI with on-premises and edge data.

HMC202 | AWS wherever you need it: From the cloud to the edge While most workloads can be migrated to the cloud, some remain on-premises or at the edge due to low latency, local data processing, or digital sovereignty needs. In this session, learn how AWS services like AWS Outposts, AWS Local Zones, AWS Dedicated Local Zones, and AWS IoT support hybrid cloud and edge computing workloads such as multiplayer gaming, high-frequency trading, medical imaging, smart manufacturing, and generative AI applications with data residency requirements.

HMC303 | Migrate and modernize VMware and Java workloads with on-premises dependencies During cloud migration, certain workloads must stay on-premises or at the edge due to latency-sensitive application interdependencies, data residency requirements, or local data processing needs. This workshop guides you through migrating VMware and Java applications to AWS Outposts and AWS Local Zones while modernizing them through containerization. You will initialize AWS Application Migration Service, set up post-launch actions, containerize applications using AWS Systems Manager Automation documents, pull container images from Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), and deploy containerized applications to AWS Outposts. Leave this workshop with practical skills in migrating legacy applications

HMC308 | Build generative and agentic AI applications on-premises and at the edge As customers scale generative AI and agentic AI implementations from pilots to production, they need to balance speed of innovation with data sovereignty requirements, low-latency edge processing needs, and space, power, and cost efficiency. This session explores how to build generative and agentic AI solutions using AWS Local Zones, AWS Outposts, and AWS Dedicated Local Zones. Discover architectural patterns and best practices for deploying foundation models across distributed locations. Learn how to implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with locally stored data. Gain insights into strategies for model selection and optimization.

HMC309 | Migrating your VMware workloads with on-premises dependencies While most VMware workloads can be easily migrated to the cloud, some need to stay on-premises due to application interdependencies, data residency requirements, or timeline constraints. Join this session to learn how AWS hybrid and edge services like AWS Local Zones and AWS Outposts allow you to migrate in place and modernize at your own pace. Dive deep on various migration pathways with Local Zones and Outposts and the migration tools and programs that you can use to simplify and accelerate transition to the cloud.

HMC310 | Digital sovereignty and data residency use cases with AWS Countries around the world are increasingly introducing or updating data residency and digital sovereignty laws that require at least one copy, or sometimes all data, to be stored or processed in a specific geographic or sovereign location that introduces new challenges for customers. This session explores how AWS services at the edge, including AWS Dedicated Local Zones, AWS Local Zones, and AWS Outposts can help you with your digital sovereignty use cases. We’ll examine best practices for data residency, security controls, and operational consistency across deployments at the edge.

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

AWS CloudFront Track: Sessions, chalk talks, and workshops

The Amazon CloudFront Track at re:Invent brings together 17 immersive sessions, four breakout sessions, three chalk talks, two workshops, and two code talks, where you’ll master real-world challenges like managing bots vs. humans with Amazon CloudFront, winning the DDoS battle, and simplifying multi-tenant SaaS delivery.

Explore services such as Amazon CloudFront and Amazon Route 53 that enable customers to securely deliver content to a global audience. Through hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, you’ll gain practical experience to help manage your workloads. Learn directly from industry leaders like Atlassian as they share proven strategies for delivering secure, low-latency experiences at enterprise scale across Amazon CloudFront’s 700+ global Points of Presence (PoPs).

NET302 | How CloudFront Handles Black Friday-Scale Retail at the Edge When millions of shoppers flood the internet during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon CloudFront is at the edge making sure every request gets through – fast, secure, and at scale. In this interactive chalk talk, we’ll discuss how CloudFront handles internet-scale traffic: from request routing to caching strategies and edge compute.

NET307 | Streaming at Scale: Advanced Media Delivery with Amazon CloudFront Learn how Amazon CloudFront powers high-profile streaming events with low-latency, scalable delivery. Discover how to optimize caching using embedded POPs, reduce origin load with Origin Shield, and fine-tune streaming performance with advanced caching policies. We’ll also explore AWS Elemental MediaTailor for server-side ad insertion-enabling personalized ad delivery without client-side logic and ensuring smooth, consistent playback.

NET308 | Write Deploy and Monitor CloudFront Functions & Key Value Store Get hands-on with the latest features of Amazon CloudFront Functions in this interactive builder session. You’ll write and deploy real-time JavaScript powered by the Key Value Store, enabling ultra-low latency logic at the edge. Explore this year’s newest capabilities, learn how to monitor and troubleshoot your functions in production, and harness Amazon Q Developer to accelerate development with AI-powered assistance.

NET316 | Scaling Multi-Tenant SaaS Delivery with Amazon CloudFront Managing thousands of SaaS customer domains doesn’t have to be complex. In this session, discover how Amazon CloudFront SaaS Manager lets you deliver multi-tenant applications with speed, security – reducing operational overhead. See how to enforce security policies across every tenant, automate SSL/TLS provisioning with AWS Certificate Manager, and deliver branded, low-latency experiences worldwide. Hear from SalesForce on how they deliver secure, low-latency content globally, all managed through a single unified interface serving massive SaaS customer bases with speed, reliability, and efficiency.

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

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

AWS remains dedicated to advancing sustainable cloud infrastructure while delivering comprehensive resources and solutions for organizations across all industries and scales to develop and deploy initiatives that align with their environmental objectives. Our AWS Global Infrastructure incorporates sustainability-focused innovation throughout its design, development, and deployment processes to maximize operational efficiency while reducing environmental footprint. To explore sustainability topics in depth, attendees can participate in three comprehensive breakout sessions, two interactive chalk talks, one hands-on workshop, and five focused lightning talks. Additionally, the Builders’ Showcase at The Venetian, Level 2, Hall B features live demonstrations Monday through Thursday, showcasing practical approaches for leveraging AWS to advance organizational sustainability initiatives.

AIM332 | Advancing Carbon Insights for Cloud Usage: How Adobe & Salesforce Drive Sustainability with AWS Reporting This session will explore the latest developments in AWS’s Customer Carbon Footprint Tool (CCFT), including the new Scope 3 reporting capabilities. Featuring a panel of AWS customers, we’ll discuss how enhanced carbon reporting is supporting organizational sustainability objectives and demonstrate current dashboards.

AIM417 |Sustainable Computing for Climate Solutions – From Decarbonizing Workloads to Environmental Impact Join this session to discover how AWS is empowering researchers to solve critical environmental challenges through sustainable, high-performance computing (HPC). We’ll hear from University of Oxford on how they are using AWS infrastructure to process massive satellite imagery datasets and deploy machine learning models to combat air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

AIM253 | Optimizing Generative AI workloads for Sustainability and Cost Learn how to optimize generative AI workloads for sustainability and cost on AWS using services like Amazon SageMaker for efficient model training, deployment, and advanced optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, and speculative decoding to reduce computational requirements and inference costs.

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

Builders’ Showcase: Where Innovation Meets Sustainability

Enter the AWS Builders’ Showcase at The Venetian, Level 2, Hall B, a vibrant hub where innovation, AI, and sustainability converge to demonstrate AWS’s commitment to responsible technological advancement. Explore how we build sustainable cloud infrastructure while empowering partnerships like Amazon MGM Studios and Rivian to reduce industrial emissions across their respective industries.

• Interactive Innovation Experiences Engage with cutting-edge interactive demos spanning Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and data analytics that drive carbon tracking, energy optimization, and innovative applications. These hands-on experiences showcase practical solutions for implementing sustainable technology within your organization.
• Immersive VR Data Center Tour Step into our groundbreaking VR Data Center Tour and experience AWS’s infrastructure and sustainability practices firsthand. Discover how we integrate environmental responsibility into every aspect of our global operations through this immersive virtual experience.
• AWS AI League Competition Developers, executives, and architects can participate and compete in the AWS AI League, testing technical skills through gamified challenges designed to foster innovation and technical excellence while building connections with industry peers.
• Builder Projects & Expert Connections Experience builder projects that bring the art of the possible to life through themed challenges and science fair-style exhibits. Connect with AWS experts stationed throughout the showcase who are ready to facilitate in-depth technical discussions and provide personalized guidance on sustainable cloud solutions.
• Hands-On Innovation at Scale Discover how AWS powers innovation at scale through immersive hands-on experiences that transform complex technical concepts into accessible demonstrations. These interactive displays illustrate tangible examples of how AWS services can drive both environmental responsibility and technological advancement in your organization.
• Join us Monday through Thursday for live demonstrations, expert consultations, and interactive experiences that will inspire your next sustainable cloud initiative.

Ready to build tomorrow’s solutions today!

We’re excited to connect with you in Las Vegas. Explore AWS Global Infrastructure to discover our robust, scalable, and dependable cloud foundation that powers applications of every scale, alongside AWS Sustainability offerings engineered to support your organization in achieving its environmental commitments.