AWS Meetup #49 - AWS Community GameDay Europe 2026

Welcome to our next on site meetup!

AWS Community GameDay Europe is coming to Vienna!
We will join ~56 User Groups across Europe for a unique event: an international, synchronized AWS Community GameDay, powered by the European AWS community.

Join us for an intense evening combining learning, collaboration, and competition — get hands-on with AI, security and cloud-native challenges — no slides, no tutorials.

This large-scale, synchronized event is a unique opportunity to test your AWS skills in a fun, engaging, and hands-on environment.
Come with a friend, a team, or solo — we'll form teams of 2 to 4 people on site.

What is an AWS GameDay? A gamified learning event where participants are challenged to use AWS solutions to solve real-world technical problems as a team. Unlike traditional workshops, GameDays are open-ended and non-prescriptive, giving participants the freedom to explore and think outside the box.

🔧 Practical information

• Teams: 2 to 4 players — come with your team or we'll form one on site
• Equipment: Your trusty laptop (internet connection provided)
• Food & drinks: Snacks, beverages, and pizza
• AWS account: Provided on site, no personal account required
• Game duration: Around 2 hours of competition between local and international teams
• Timing: This is a synchronized international event connected via a shared live stream across all participating locations. To ensure a smooth experience, the GameDay will start on time.

🎯 Who is this for? The event is open to anyone with a general knowledge of AWS — no expert level required!

🕒 Agenda

• 17:30 – 18:00: Arrival & team formation
• 18:00 – 18:20: GameDay introduction on the stream
• 18:20 – 20:30: Game play
• 20:30 – 20:45: European closing ceremony — prizes for the top teams
• 20:45: Local closing

Check all participating User Groups here: https://www.awsgameday.eu/

🤝 Join the community Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-user-group-vienna/

🎉 Sponsorship We're thrilled to be hosted and sponsored by Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co KG

🎥 Photo & video recordings Photos and recordings taken during the event may be used for future promotional purposes.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Your AWS Community Vienna team
Linda, Philipp, Roman, Jakob and Dmytro

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