About us

    AWSUG Aotearoa is New Zealand's community for AWS enthusiasts, professionals and learners — run by volunteers, open to everyone.

    Our mission

    We bring together cloud professionals, developers, architects and enthusiasts to share knowledge, learn from each other, and grow the AWS community across Aotearoa New Zealand.

    What we do

    • Host regular meetups and events across New Zealand
    • Provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking
    • Connect members with AWS experts and community leaders
    • Support learning and professional development
    • Foster collaboration and innovation in cloud technologies

    Get involved

    Whether you’re just starting your cloud journey or you’re a seasoned AWS professional, there’s a place for you in our community. Join our Discord server, come along to an in-person meetup, or put your hand up to present.

    Everyone is welcome. We’re all in this together.

    How we’re organised

    • Run by a committee made up of community members, AWS Partners and AWS customers
    • Registered as a charitable organisation under the “Advancement of Education” criterion
    • Bi-weekly meetings to run the meetups and manage the organisation

    Committee

    • Paul Dunlop

      President · Datacom

    • Geethika Guruge

      Vice President · Mantel

    • Ramaswamy Arunachalam

      Secretary · Datacom

    • Arshad Zackeriya

      Treasurer · Xero

    • Darshit Pandya

      Sponsor Lead · Serko

    • John Ajera

      Web Admin Lead · Earth Sciences New Zealand

    • Chiwai Chan

      Social Media Lead · Datacom