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Get Ready for re:Invent 2021: CPG Attendee Guide

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We are super excited to announce that AWS re:Invent has an in-person option this year. The AWS CPG team can’t wait to see you in Las Vegas (or virtually) with an exciting program designed just for you from November 29th through December 3rd. This year, AWS re:Invent includes five keynotes, more than 20 leadership sessions, and over 1,200 breakout sessions, chalk talks, and workshops. In addition, be sure to stop by our Consumer Lounge at the Venetian to network and learn from AWS experts and your peers.

To get the most out of your re:Invent 2021 experience, follow these steps:

  • Register for re:Invent 2021 to attend either in-person or virtually.
  • Look at all of the CPG sessions available, plus other information and activities, in our curated CPG Attendee Guide.
  • Start planning your schedule by “favoriting” sessions that you would like to attend. Seat reservations are open now for registered attendees.
  • Bookmark and keep checking this post prior to re:Invent 2021, since we’ll update it to reflect the latest information.

The health and safety of all re:Invent 2021 attendees remains our top priority. We’ve enacted the following health measures for the event, and will continue to update these guidelines based on federal, state, and local requirements:

  • Vaccinations—All badge holders must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to checking in at the event.
  • Masks—Masks are required for everyone at re:Invent.
  • Personal protective equipment—AWS will make masks available for re:Invent attendees who need them. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the event space.

Learn more about COVID-19 health measures at re:Invent.

Can’t join us in Las Vegas? Register to attend virtually, which grants free access to live keynotes and leadership sessions as well as access to on-demand breakout sessions. Every in-person registration comes with free virtual access.

CPG at re:Invent 2021

Regardless of how you attend, re:Invent 2021 will be packed full of CPG industry-relevant educational sessions that will help you innovate and accelerate digital transformation. Our CPG experts and partners are offering numerous sessions featuring the latest AWS technologies, as well as tips, tricks, and best practices. Our CPG customers will share their stories, and offer the tips, tricks, and best practices of their own. There truly is something for everyone. In our CPG Attendee Guide, find a list of relevant sessions to help you make the most of your time at re:Invent 2021.

CPG Breakout Sessions (Available In Person and On Demand)

CPG202 – Improving product experience and manufacturing
Learn to implement IoT, analytics, and machine learning solutions in order to better serve your customers. Tyson Foods explains how they created a repeatable, supportable, and scalable approach to improve their manufacturing operation and product quality.

IOT202 – Innovating faster with AWS IoT for connected consumer products
Discover insights, best practices, and patterns that AWS has learned by connecting hundreds of millions IoT devices across different regions and industry verticals.

ENT208 – Inside Johnson & Johnson’s cloud transformation
Learn how Johnson & Johnson consolidated over 40 ERP systems on AWS and upgraded to S/4HANA Central Finance—a transformation that they estimate will net $200 million in operational benefits.

RET201 – Reengineering infrastructure and data architecture at Tapestry
This session covers it all: digital transformation, data analytics, and machine learning—to drive better business decisions and outcomes, improve forecasts and product allocations, and enhance customer experiences. Join Tapestry, a global house of luxury brands including Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman, as they share how they built a platform to support their digital transformation.

CPG Chalk Talks (Only Available In Person)

CPG201 – Creating a modern CPG data architecture with a data mesh
AWS CPG experts will walk you through how to utilize data meshes to connect disparate data sources, create microservices to speed transactions, and collaborate with third-party providers while protecting consumer privacy and managing data at scale.

CPG301 – Build a unified commerce experience that scales
Ze Delivery, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, utilized AWS to build an ecommerce platform that managed 10x user growth and delivered more than 27 million orders in 2020. Learn how they did it in this chalk talk.

Join us in the Consumer Lounge for a connected consumer experience!

If you are attending in-person, stop by, relax, and chat with experts about how to provide connected consumer experiences across channels with AWS. Ask questions and review demonstrations about how to drive meaningful consumer engagement at home with AWS CPG solutions. Rest, refresh, and network with AWS industry subject matter experts, partners, and other customers in order to get the most out of your re:Invent experience.

CPG Attendee Guide

Download the full CPG Attendee Guide for further information on industry sessions, activities, and “how to re:Invent.”

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David Ahuja

David Ahuja

David Ahuja leads AWS’s Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry strategy and is responsible for developing CPG industry solutions that enable customers to accelerate innovation to achieve their business goals. He helps CPG customers automate manufacturing processes, optimize supply chains, and transform consumer engagements. David brings 30+ years of CPG and retail experience and has led global merchandising and supply chain analytics for Walmart Labs. He also spent 23 years at Procter & Gamble where he led business transformation in marketing & sales and data & analytics across the US and Latin America. David earned his bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Loyola of Maryland. He is originally from Belize, Central America and now lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.