
AWS Summit New York City Agenda
July 16, 2025 | Javits Convention Center
What you will experience
At this year’s AWS Summit New York City, we’re offering sessions for learners at all levels—so you’re sure to find topics and subject matter relevant to your interests and skills. Hear directly from AWS experts, builders, customers, and AWS Partners. Gain practical insights on critical topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), industry-based solutions, independent software vendors, data, cloud infrastructure, migration, modernization and security.
Session catalog
Browse, filter or search through the session catalog below to build your own agenda. Agenda is subject to change.
All sessions are displayed in local time zone.
Session types
Breakout session
Lecture-style sessions that feature one or more speakers presenting on an educational topic. Breakout sessions may include an optional group Q&A at the end as time allows.
Builders' session
Small-group hands-on sessions led by AWS experts providing interactive learning on how to build on AWS. There is no formal presentation; once the demonstration is complete, attendees use their own laptops to experiment and build with guidance from an AWS expert.
Chalk talk
Highly interactive sessions that feature a short lecture by an AWS expert, followed by an open-format Q&A using a whiteboard to encourage discussion. Chalk talks foster technical discussions about real-world architecture challenges.
Code talk
Highly interactive, code-focused sessions where AWS experts lead a discussion featuring live coding and/or code samples as they illuminate the “why” behind AWS solutions. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and follow along.
Workshop
Hands-on sessions where attendees work under the guidance of AWS experts to build a solution using AWS. Each workshop starts with a short lecture by the speaker, followed by solution-focused building support. Attendees must bring their laptops to participate.
Dev chat
Community-led sessions where attendees hear directly from AWS customers and AWS Heroes about how they are innovating, expediting, and scaling real-world solutions.
Keynote
A talk given by high-level AWS leadership and/or AWS Partners and customers that establishes an underlying theme and/or contains new product announcements. Space in the keynote hall is limited. Secure your spot by registering today.
Lightning talk
Short, theater presentations dedicated to a specific customer story, service demo, or AWS Partner offerings. Lightning talks are typically found in an Expo booth theater or other public space. As such, audience interaction such as Q&A may be limited.
Interactive training
Sessions led by an AWS Instructor. Hands-on, interactive learning covering a specific topic. Q&A throughout session with instructors. Examples: Spotlight Labs and SimuLearn.
Self-paced training
Self-paced, digital training offerings with hands-on lab and/or labs, Jam Journey, and SimuLearn experiences. Offered in a come and go format with no reserved seating required. Catalog of 100+ (L100 – L300) content offerings for both technical and non-technical roles, we have something for you!
Startup talk
Sessions that feature the stories of now-successful founders and their unique journeys. Attendees can learn about real-world customer use cases, business breakthroughs, and inspiring stories from some of the top startups around the world and the investors who fund them.
Level guide
Foundational
Sessions cover best practices, service features, and detailed demonstrations. No prior knowledge of the topic is required.

Intermediate
Sessions cover best practices, service features, and detailed demonstrations. Basic understanding of the topic is required.

Advanced
Sessions provide in-depth technical coverage of selected topics. Some familiarity is expected, but hands-on experience is not required.

Advanced expert
Level 400 sessions are for advanced or expert AWS customers. These sessions are geared toward super-skilled users who want to learn the deep inner workings of AWS services. Level 400 content demonstrates complex design, development, and deployment strategies to help the audience dive deep into the topic.
