AWS Summit Sydney Event Experience

The AWS Village is set to unveil cutting-edge demonstrations built using AWS services, offering hands-on experiences with the latest AWS technologies. Experience interactive demos built using AI services, including Amazon Nova. alongside engaging hands-on activities based on solutions around Data & Analytics, Migration & Modernisation and the newly launched Kiro. This dynamic space allows attendees to gain practical experience while connecting with AWS experts experience firsthand how AWS services solve real-world challenges and drive innovation.

Explore industry-tailored cloud-based solutions and discover how AWS drives innovation across key sectors like retail, financial services, media & entertainment, and more. Experience interactive demonstrations of cutting-edge solutions, engage with subject matter experts, and learn from real-world implementation success stories. This specialized zone features dedicated industry pods designed to address your specific business challenges and showcase how AWS technologies can transform your sector.

AWS Sports Zone is an immersive, hands-on experience that puts you at the centre of the action. Whether you're taking a free kick, shooting hoops, or racing on the snow, every move you make is analysed in real time by AWS artificial intelligence - giving you a glimpse into how the world's biggest sports organisations use cloud technology to transform performance, fan engagement, and storytelling. No technical background required. Just show up, play, and see AWS in action.

AWS is home to over 350,000 startups globally. With nearly 20 years of experience supporting hundreds of thousands of startups, we help ANZ founders prove that their world-changing ideas are possible — at any stage of growth or level of funding. Step into the Startup Zone to get hands-on with demos of the latest tech, connect with enterprises looking for innovative solutions, and hear from successful founders who have scaled their startups globally with AWS.

Explore our networking area, visit startup booths, and meet the AWS Startups team to discover the programs and resources that can help you reach your next milestone — whether you're ideating an MVP or ready to scale.

Connect with fellow builders at the Developer Community Zone, where peer-to-peer learning takes center stage. Share knowledge, exchange experiences, and discover opportunities to join AWS community programs and connect with a global network of developers shaping the future of technology.

Situated within the Developer Community Zone, don't miss the chance to build something real at our drop-in Kiro Jam coding station—no schedule, no commitment required. Stop by between sessions to contribute a feature to a shared tower defense game using Kiro's AI assistance. Pick from a curated list of features, spend about 30 minutes coding, and watch your contribution go live on the display as the game evolves throughout the day. Drop in, code, and leave your mark on a game that grows with every builder's contribution.

Enter the thrilling world of AWS AI League, where artificial intelligence meets competitive spirit! This unique gamified tournament challenges participants to master model customisation and agentic AI development through an engaging championship format. Through interactive challenges, you'll learn to fine-tune domain-specific models using Amazon SageMaker and build autonomous AI agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore—gaining hands-on experience with real-world AI applications. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to AI, AWS AI League offers an exciting opportunity to test your skills, compete with peers on live leaderboards, and discover practical applications that transfer directly to production environments.

Compete at the AWS Summit Sydney qualify for the Grand Finale at AWS re:Invent 2026 in Las Vegas with a $50,000 prize pool. Don't miss your chance to participate in the world's largest AI tournament that's transforming how we understand and implement generative AI solutions!

Session Timings
AI League is running only on Innovation Day - 14 May

• 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Drop in session at AI League Arena
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - AI League Workshop: Building intelligent AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - AWS AI League: Agentic AI Gameshow

Note: You are required to bring your own laptops and attend the workshop (AI League Workshop: Building intelligent AI Agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore) at 10:30 AM to be part of the AWS AI League: Agentic AI challenge.

AWS GameDay Challenge is a collaborative learning exercise that tests your skills in implementing AWS solutions to solve real-world problems in a gamified, risk-free environment. This is a completely hands-on opportunity for technical professionals to explore AWS services, architecture patterns, best practices, and group co-operation. Ambiguity and non-prescriptive guidance allow teams the flexibility to think creatively as they navigate a wide array of technical challenges. There is no one right answer; teams pave their own path based on resources we provide them within live AWS accounts. If you enjoy open-ended challenges without step-by-step instructions, look no further.

Team requirements

• Each team member is required to register and attend AWS Summit Sydney.
• Participants must have an intermediate understanding of AWS services and console.
• GameDay participants are required to bring their own laptops.

Session Timings
GameDay is running only on Builders Day - 13 May

• Session 1: 10:15 - 12:15
• Session 2: 13:00 - 15:00
• Session 3: 15:20 - 17:20

Note: Spaces are limited for these sessions and will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Enhance your AWS Cloud expertise thorough a series of hands-on learning, challenges, and industry-leading game-based learning. Speak with our expert trainers about our courses and industry-recognised certifications that has helped over 31 million people worldwide build free cloud skills.

Dive into a live AWS sandbox environment and explore real-world scenarios using the AWS Management Console. Build your cloud skills with over 140 self-paced labs. You can learn at your own pace or interact live with an AWS expert for guidance by choosing topics from serverless, generative AI, machine learning services, security, data analytics, and many more. AWS Builder Labs is ideal for both newcomers and those looking to deepen their AWS technical skills.

Step inside a fully integrated Amazon home. Explore AWS-powered experiences across entertainment, kitchen, office, and security, brought to life with real-world AI applications.

Ask an Expert is our main navigation hub, guiding delegates through their tech journey with expert support and tailored solutions. AWS experts, engineers, architects, and consultants provide real-time, personalised 1:1 guidance on cloud migration, digital transformation, and complex architectural challenges. Whether you're exploring AWS for the first time, or optimising complex AI ecosystems, we're here to help.

Connect with our partner teams at the AWS Partner Zone to learn how AWS Partner Network (APN) and AWS Marketplace can help you reach millions of AWS customers, access co-sell resources, and scale your solutions on the world's leading cloud platform.

Join us for fast-paced 15-minute lightning talks exploring a range of AWS topics. Hear directly from our sponsoring partners and customers as they share how they're using AWS to drive innovation and transform their businesses.