Manually setting up AWS accounts is slow and creates bottlenecks for developers who just want to get started. We ran into the same issue and built a self-service AWS account provisioning system using Backstage and a GitHub template.

In this session, Linda and Philipp will walk through how we automated account creation to give developers on-demand access without waiting on other teams. We’ll share the technical details, challenges we faced, and lessons learned from real-world implementation.

If you’re working in AWS organizations, platform engineering, or cloud automation, this talk will give you a practical approach to reducing friction and enabling teams to move faster—without sacrificing control.