Get excited for re:Invent 2023: A public sector guide

On November 27, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for our twelfth year of learning with cloud enthusiasts from around the world. This annual event empowers customers and partners to rethink what’s possible for their mission, through the latest innovations in the cloud. Discover new ideas, build connections, and interact with cutting-edge technology. To make the most of your experience, mark your calendar for the following public sector sessions and activities.

Figure out your schedule with re:Invent Attendee Guides

With thousands of sessions scattered across the Las Vegas strip, the catalogue can be a little overwhelming. Find the session options that are most relevant to your organization’s needs with industry-specific guides and tracks. For a high-level overview of public sector sessions, see the Worldwide Public Sector Attendee Guide. For industry-specific overviews, check out:

You can also dive deep on the full session catalog to see all of the different sessions available, including chalk talks, workshops, builders’ sessions, and more.

Build your personalized agenda and save yourself a seat

Many re:Invent sessions require registration and reservations. Some reservations are still available, as are some walk-ups onsite. Download the AWS Events app to either favorite or register for the sessions you’re interested in. Map out your schedule and find details for shuttles to get around. You can even download reservations to your personal calendar.

Find inspiration from public sector leaders and customers

Dave Levy, vice president of AWS worldwide public sector, will host the Innovation Talk, “Empowering citizens through digital innovation” on Monday, November 27, at 4:30 p.m. PST. Join this session to hear how government, education, nonprofit, healthcare, and aerospace and satellite organizations are using the cloud to improve the lives of their citizens, students, patients, and more. Dave will be joined by speakers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Covered California, and Singapore’s Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) on the generational impact that cloud technology has helped drive—creating history’s most equitable financial system, reducing health disparities, building smart nations, and more.

Hear how organizations drive innovation while ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met in the breakout session, “Meet digital sovereignty needs with dedicated local zones.” Join Max Peterson, vice president of sovereign cloud at AWS, and Chan Cheow Hoe, government chief digital technology officer of Singapore, to learn how AWS helped Singapore advance on its cloud journey to build a Smart Nation and how you can start building with confidence on this dedicated cloud infrastructure today. This session is Monday, November 27 at 2:30 p.m. PST.

Hear stories of transformation from AWS Partners in the breakout session, “Scale public sector partner business with AI, cybersecurity, and more,” led by Jeff Kratz, vice president of worldwide public sector channels and alliances at AWS. The session is Monday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Dive into how you can harness the power of generative AI, cybersecurity, and other cutting-edge technologies to help public sector organizations.

Explore to discover new ideas and interact with new technology

Be sure to pick up official re:Invent swag in person, check out the Public Sector Pavilion in the Expo to meet AWS Partners and experts, and join AWS Builder Labs to get real-time help from experts while you work within your own live AWS sandbox.

Visit the AWS Aerospace & Satellite kiosk demos at the Venetian to explore satellite data, design your planetary dream home with generative AI, and more. Also, scope out the Sustainability Showcase at the Caesars Forum to learn how technology is helping address challenges such as decarbonization of operations, energy and water conservation, and more. See the SeloVerde 2.1 platform interactive demo to learn how Brazil is enabling agriculture producers to make sure their property is in compliance with the country’s Forest Code, and monitoring their sustainability development policies to combat illegal deforestation and more.

Set aside time to build connections

You never know what could come out of a conversation at re:Invent, whether it’s finding the perfect solution to a business problem or making new connections. Check out the multiple lounges, happy hours, and other events happening throughout the week to mix and mingle with peers and AWS employees. Make sure you talk to your AWS account representative to see what to join so you don’t miss the fun.

Follow the action on social media

Get even more announcements, customer and expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes content by following the #reInvent hashtag on Twitter and by following @AWS_Gov, @AWS_Edu, and @AWS_Nonprofits on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest news from re:Invent 2023.

Or, join us virtually—from anywhere in the world

If you’re unable to travel to Vegas this year, you can still watch remotely! All keynotes and leadership sessions will be livestreamed and available on demand. After the event, breakout sessions will be available to stream; closed captioning will be available as well. There will also be other livestreamed events, like behind-the-scenes programming, commentary from special guests, and more.

Register now to take your AWS knowledge to the next level. Plan your time in Las Vegas to make the most of the available sessions, get inspired by the global cloud community, and learn the latest from AWS.

Check out the FAQs for answers to other re:Invent questions.

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