Auckland Events & Meetups
Building the next generation of AWS professionals and promoting excellence in the development of AWS solutions
AWS Office AKL
PWC Tower Level 13, Commercial Bay, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland
Thursday, April 4, 2024
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM NZST
Every 1st Thursday of the month
Meetup Link
Auckland April 2024 Meetup
Amazon Q
Hello everyone!
Please join us on Thursday the 4th of April from 5.30pm.
Topic:
Amazon Q is a new type of generative AI–powered assistant. It is specifically for work and can be tailored to your business to have conversations, solve problems, generate content, and take actions using the data and expertise found in your company’s information repositories, code bases, and enterprise systems. Amazon Q provides quick, relevant, and actionable information and advice to help streamline tasks, speed decision-making and problem-solving, and help spark creativity and innovation at work
*IMPORTANT*
Due to security protocols at AWS’ office, you must complete this form at least 24 hours prior to the start of the event. It is compulsory to complete this form for all attendees to gain access into the venue. You will need to provide photo ID to building security upon arrival.
Our speaker this month: Nataliia Mikhailova
With over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Nataliia is a versatile professional with a diverse background. Two years ago, she embarked on a career change journey, joining AWS as a Solutions Architect. Since then, she has been immersing herself in the exciting world of Machine Learning, expanding her expertise and embracing new challenges within this rapidly evolving field
Venue Location:
AWS Auckland Office (Level 13, Commercial Bay, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland)
Doors open at 5pm
o 5:30 pm – Start Networking
o 6:00 pm – Amazon Q
o 7:00 pm – Networking
o 7:30 pm – Finish
RSVP via the Meetup link
"Spaces" PWC Tower
Level 17, 15 Customs Street West · Auckland
Thursday, April 18, 2024
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM NZST
Meetup Link
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming July 2024 Meetup
Understanding Containerisation with Docker and AWS ECS
Kia ora, dear members!
We are thrilled to invite you to our next Auckland AWS Tools & Programming meetup on Thursday, 18 July.
This month we’ll dive into “Understanding Containerisation with Docker and AWS ECS,” presented by our golden guest speaker, Hitarth Asrani, AWS Cloud Engineer from CCL. This fantastic night is proudly sponsored by Mantel Group and AWS.
Join us for an insightful evening full of inspiration, friendship, learning, and delicious pizza.
Event Details:
When: 5:00 PM, 18 July
Where: “Spaces”, Level 17, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland
Agenda:
- 5:00 PM: Welcome & Networking
- 5:30 PM: Food & Beverages
- 6:00 PM: Talk: “Understanding Containerisation with Docker and AWS ECS” / Hitarth Asrani (AWS Cloud Engineer at CCL)
- 6:45 PM: Q&A and Announcements
- 7:00 PM: Networking
“Understanding Containerisation with Docker and AWS ECS”:
This presentation will introduce you to containerization and its concepts through Docker. Additionally, you will learn about AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS) and its principles for deploying containerized workloads. The goal is to build your confidence in containerization and deploying these workloads on AWS. A live demonstration will also be included, showing the deployment of a container to AWS using ECS and AWS Fargate.
Speaker’s Bio:
Hitarth is an AWS Cloud Engineer at CCL (Spark Business Group). He has over 4+ years of operating in AWS for different clients, in different spaces such as retail and health-tech. He currently holds 12 AWS certifications and is excited to help others learn and grow in the cloud with AWS. Outside of work, Hitarth likes to swim and is learning to scuba dive.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming team
How to find us:
Entry to the PWC building by the main entrance at Customs Street.
Go up by the escalators until the end. You will land at the Spectra cafe and PWC reception on the right. Take the lift to level 17
Code of Conduct
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming is committed to providing a friendly and welcoming space for everyone who attends our meetup events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Any form of harassment, racism, misogyny, or xenophobia is unacceptable. Participants violating these rules will be invited to leave the meeting.
RSVP via the Meetup link
Deloitte AKL Office
Level 20, 1 Queen Street, Auckland
Monday, July 15, 2024
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM NZST
Meetup Link
Auckland AWS Cloud Club July 2024 Meetup
GenAI Use Cases for Telcos & AWS Cloud/Consulting career advice panel
Kia ora, dear students
We’re thrilled to announce the 3rd event from AWS Cloud Club for our students in the Auckland community! Whether you’re a seasoned cloud practitioner or new to the field, we welcome you all to join us for an evening of connection with fellow AWS enthusiasts, insightful talks, and, of course, delicious pizza and drinks.
This event will have 2 parts, part 1 will be GenAI Use Cases for Telcos delivered by Sam Kommunuri and part 2 will be a career discussion panel in AWS Cloud and Consulting delivered by industry professionals from Deloitte, AWS, and Mantel Group.
Thanks to Deloitte Engineering for sponsoring this event.
PLEASE BRING YOUR ID
Event Details:
Date and Time: July 15, 2024, at 5:30 pm
Location: Deloitte Auckland Office (Level 20, 1 Queen Street, Auckland)
How to Find Us: 1 Queen Street at Deloitte Center. Go onto the 1st floor and direct to the 20th floor.
Agenda:
17:30 – 18:00: Networking
18:00 – 18:05: Introductions
18:05 – 18:25: Part 1 -> GenAI Use Cases for Telcos – Sam Kommunuri
18:25 – 18:30: Q&A
18:30 – 18:35: Break
18:35 – 19:15: Part 2 -> Career Discussion Panel: AWS Cloud & Consulting
19:15 – 19: 30: Q&A
19:31: Finish
Our Amazing Speakers:
Career Discussion Panel:
Interviewer:
Kobe Xu: Senior Consultant, Cloud Solution Architect @ Deloitte Engineering
Speakers:
Heenal Patel: Consultant, Cloud Engineer @ Deloitte Engineering
Justin Wood: AWS Practice Lead, Director @ Deloitte Engineering
Geethika Guruge: Solution Architect, Lead Consultant @ Mantel Group
Sam Kommunuri: Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect @ AWS
GenAI Use Cases for Telcos:
“I am Sam Kommunuri, a Senior Solution Architect at AWS, where my primary responsibility is to provide strategic architectural guidance to AWS’ enterprise customers. My mission is to empower them to unlock the full potential of AWS services, enabling them to realize their visionary goals.
With a tapestry of experience spanning over two decades in the dynamic realm of IT, my specialization encompasses architecture strategy, cloud platforms, and the end-to-end design and delivery of large-scale applications.
At the core of my professional journey lies an enduring commitment to customer-centricity. Placing the customer at the heart of every decision has remained my unwavering passion and top priority.
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share insights and experiences with the distinguished cohort at the July AWS Cloud Club. You can connect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkommunuri”
Shout-Out:
HUGE thanks to our sponsors, Deloitte Engineering for the Amazing Venue, Pizza, and Drinks. Thanks to AWS User Group, for their support.
Discover more about them and other AWS clubs in Auckland:
Deloitte Cloud Engineering: https://www.deloitte.com/mu/en/services/consulting/services/cloud-engineering.html
AWS User Group: https://awsug.nz/
AWS Tools and Programming Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/auckland-aws-tools-meetup/
Auckland AWS Community Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/aws_nz/
Code of Conduct
AWS Cloud Club at Auckland is committed to providing a friendly and welcoming space for everyone who attends our meetup events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Any form of harassment, racism, misogyny, or xenophobia is unacceptable. Participants violating these rules will be invited to leave the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Feel free to join us on our New Slack channel: https://join.slack.com/t/awsusergroup-nz/shared_invite/zt-2dl84adxe-ECk4zxv8Vcm2b_wcVsScJg
PLEASE NOTE!!!
By RSVP this event, you will automatically be considered that you understand this is a student lead meet up group for students and have read and agree on the code of conduct https://aws.amazon.com/codeofconduct/
RSVP via the Meetup link
Special thanks to our Sponsors!
