Online Quick re:Invent re:Cap 2024

Discover the latest updates and announcements from AWS re:Invent 2024. Explore groundbreaking advancements in generative AI, machine learning, security, and cloud computing. Gain insights from AWS experts and uncover how cutting-edge cloud technologies can drive your mission to new heights.

At the annual AWS re:Invent 2024 conference, Brendan Humphreys, CTO of Canva, shared how AWS tools have been pivotal in Canva’s growth:
Founded just over a decade ago, Canva has evolved into a global design powerhouse, serving over 220 million users in 190 countries. The platform now handles 1.2 million requests daily, with 450 new designs created every second.

Ready to build on AWS? Dive into 40 on-demand, community-driven sessions from re:Invent 2024 to explore innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies.

Highlights from the conference, attended by 60,000 in-person and 400,000 virtually:

• Distributed SQL Databases
  AWS unveiled the public preview of Amazon Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database with active-active high availability. PostgreSQL-compatible and built for unlimited scalability, it’s generating excitement across the AWS community.

• Kubernetes and Cloud-Native Innovations
  A dedicated track on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies spotlighted Amazon EKS. Sessions explored platform building, large-scale Kubernetes management, and seamless integration of cloud-native solutions.

• AI Supercomputer Collaboration with Anthropic
  AWS announced a groundbreaking AI supercomputer initiative in partnership with Anthropic. Designed for advanced AI model training and deployment, this project cements AWS's leadership in AI infrastructure.

• Launch of Trainium3 and Trainium2 Instances
  AWS debuted Trainium3, its next-gen AI training chip, and announced the availability of Trainium2 instances. These breakthroughs promise exceptional performance for large-scale AI workloads, attracting organizations looking for efficient AI training solutions.

• Cloud Security and Governance Enhancements
  New tools were introduced to enhance cloud operations, boost observability, and enforce governance policies, empowering organizations to securely and efficiently manage their cloud environments.

• Speaker: Viktor Vedmich
  Senior Developer Advocate | AWS

• Speaker: Timur Galeev
  AWS Community Builder | Cloud Architect/ DevOps | Revizto

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