Building with Generative AI on AWS Using PartyRock, Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Q

Learn to build generative AI applications using PartyRock and Amazon Bedrock. Gain skills in prompt engineering and using the Bedrock API. We will also explore how to 'chat with your documents' through knowledge bases, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, and agents. We will also use next generation developer tools Amazon Q and Amazon CodeWhisperer to assist in coding and debugging.

Small Teams, Big Ideas : Empowering Microservices with Serverless Architectures

Microservices offer great benefits but are often seen as too complex, especially for small teams. What if you could simplify them? Join me to explore how making your apps "ASAP" (As Serverless As Possible) lets you enjoy the perks of microservices without the hassle!

Bringing Generative AI into production

Join us for an exclusive keynote on productionizing generative AI. Matheus Guimaraes, Senior Developer Advocate at AWS, explores the journey from business concept to production innovation powered by AI. Then hear from James Von Der Fetch, Product Technology Director at Manchester Airport Group (MAG), who showcases how their adoption of AWS’s generative AI stack delivers transformative results, offering a compelling real-world example of successful enterprise AI adoption and measurable business outcomes.

The Building Blocks of GenAI

Join me on a journey into generative AI! Catch up on the essential concepts and lingo, then see it in action! Discover how you as a developer can easily incorporate this cutting-edge tech into your projects using the very same skills you already possess and start adding genAI to your apps today!

The Building Blocks of Generative AI

Join me on a journey into generative AI! Catch up on the essential concepts and lingo, then see it in action! Discover how you as a developer can easily incorporate this cutting-edge tech into your projects using the very same skills you already posses and start adding genAI to your apps today!

Tech requirements: plugging my own laptop. Using powerpoint and switching over to VS Code during the talk.
First public delivery: May 2024
Link to rough recording as delivered in person and livestreamed on Aug 14th in Scotland: https://www.youtube.com/live/lrKYukXYM0U
Duration:
45-min version: accommodates time for questions and more interactive beats
30-min version: accommodates time for three questions at the end but no interactions during the talk
20-min version: split into 10-min theory and 10-min demo without interactions or questions

Blazing Fast .NET: Running AOT-Compiled Microservices on AWS Lambda

Want to improve the performance of your .NET microservices on AWS Lambda and perhaps even save some money? This talk walks you through real code, showing how to set up, optimize and troubleshoot your AOT depoyment. You'll learn practical steps, common pitfalls, and best practices so you can ship leaner, faster Lambda functions with confidence.

From Apps to Agents: The Next Wave of Digital Transformation

From monoliths to microservices, and from data centers to the cloud, every wave of digital transformation has reshaped how we build and run technology. Today we stand at the next wave: the shift from apps to agents. Agentic AI brings modular intelligence that can reason, plan, and act across systems. In this talk, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges of this transition, and how tools like Strands Agents SDK, MCP, A2A, and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore help organizations make it real.

Making Generative AI Real: From Prototype to Production

Generative AI has incredible potential, but turning that potential into real-world impact requires more than just a proof of concept. Join Matheus Guimaraes for a journey into what it takes to bring generative AI into production, from adoption and development to testing, deployment, and observability. Along the way, you’ll see how new patterns like agentic AI, open-source frameworks like Strands, and AWS services like AgentCore are reshaping the way we build with AI.