

What we’re about
# AWS AI User Group
Welcome to the premier AWS AI community in the United Kingdom!
Join fellow AI enthusiasts, machine learning engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, and curious minds as we explore the cutting-edge world of artificial intelligence on AWS. Whether you're building your first ML model or architecting enterprise-scale AI solutions, this is your community.
## What We're About
We're passionate about democratizing AI through AWS technologies. Our community brings together practitioners at every level to share knowledge, learn from real-world implementations, and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Core Focus Areas:
- Amazon SageMaker & ML Ops best practices
- Generative AI with Amazon Bedrock
- Computer Vision
- Natural Language Processing
- AI/ML infrastructure
- Cost optimisation
- Emerging AWS AI services and features
- Ethics and responsible AI development
## Event Format
🏢 London In-Person Events (Bi-monthly)
- Hands-on workshops and live demos
- Expert-led talks from AWS specialists, partners, builders and industry leaders
- Networking with the UK AI community
- Pizza, drinks, and great conversations!
💻 Online Sessions (Bi-monthly)
- Deep-dive technical presentations
- Interactive Q&A with AWS AI experts
- Global accessibility for remote members
- Recorded sessions for later viewing
🌍 Special Events
- Occasional events in Manchester, Edinburgh, and other UK cities
- AWS re:Invent watch parties
- Hackathons and coding challenges
- Industry conference viewing parties
## Who Should Join?
- ML Engineers building production AI systems
- Data Scientists exploring cloud-native ML workflows
- Cloud Architects designing AI-powered solutions
- Developers integrating AI into applications
- CTOs & Tech Leaders evaluating AI strategies
- Students & Career Changers breaking into AI
- Anyone curious about practical AI implementation
## What You'll Gain
Practical Skills - Real-world AWS AI implementations, not just theory
Industry Insights - Learn from practitioners solving actual business problems
Networking - Connect with the UK's most active AI community
Career Growth - Stay current with in-demand AI skills
Early Access - First to know about new AWS AI features and beta programs
Mentorship - Learn from experienced practitioners and help newcomers
## Community Guidelines
We're committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone can learn and grow. All experience levels are welcome - from those taking their first steps in AI to seasoned practitioners pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
## Get Involved
Beyond attending events, there are many ways to contribute:
- Speak at events - Share your AWS AI journey
- Host us - Host our community in London
- Suggest topics - What would you like to learn about?
- Partner with us - Company sponsorship and venue opportunities
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Ready to join the UK's most vibrant AWS AI community?
Hit that "Join" button and we'll see you at our next event! Whether you're in London or joining online, our community has a place for you.
Questions? Email us at ethan.sumner@communitystack.io - We'd love to hear from you!
Upcoming events
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#3 AWS AI UG - MadeTech & Opus Talent Solutions
Opus Recruitment Solutions, Becket House, 5th Floor, 36 Old Jewry, EC2R 8DD, London, GBWe are delighted to host our 3rd event on the 11th December in London, in partnership with MadeTech & OPUS Talent Solutions.
Speakers:
Faye Ellis - Principal Training Architect (AWS) at Pluralsight
Session Title: Maximize Productivity with the Amazon Q Developer CLI Agent
Session Description: Amazon Q Developer is getting better all the time, and you might be surprised at what it can do! In this session we’ll explore how developers, DevOps, and SysOps folks can use Amazon Q Developer to improve daily workflows and reduce the cognitive load of these high pressure roles. From writing and refining code, to testing, troubleshooting and even interacting with resources in your AWS account, Q can help drive efficiency every step of the way. Includes lots of demos and practical exercises that you can try for yourself.
Viola Lykova -
Session Title: Architect secure, AI-ready frontends on AWS with Cognito-powered scalable auth
Session Description: This session presents practical patterns for architecting secure, AI-ready frontends on AWS with Cognito-powered scalable auth. Topics include OIDC (auth code + PKCE), token/session hygiene, least-privilege IAM, and safely brokering AI endpoints via API Gateway/Lambda with rate limits, redaction, and cost guardrails. Attendees leave with a reference architecture, a hardening checklist, and a repeatable test strategy using Cypress Cloud.
Made Tech & AWS Panel
Speakers:
Himanshu Sahni, Head of Public Sector AI and Data at AWS
Jim Stamp, Head of Technology at Made Tech
Session Title: The Agentic AI Stack: Data, Governance & Deployment Patterns
Agenda:
- 17:45 - Venue Open
- 18:15 - Opening Remarks - Ethan Sumner
- 18:20 - Faye Ellis
- 18:50 - Break
- 19:00 - Viola Lykova
- 19:00 - MadeTech & AWS Panel with Himanshi Sahni and Jim Stamp
- 20:00 - Event Close & Networking
If you'd like to speak, sponsor, or host us. Please get in touch via LinkedIn
41 attendees
Past events
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