Getting Started with Generative AI on AWS

Generative AI is transforming industries — from content creation to customer service and beyond. But how can developers, students, and startups in Ethiopia get started with it?
In this session, we’ll explore how AWS is making Generative AI accessible to everyone. We’ll introduce key AWS services like Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker JumpStart, and Amazon Q, and show how you can build AI-powered applications without needing deep ML expertise.
What you’ll learn:
✅ What Generative AI is and why it matters
✅ Overview of AWS tools for Generative AI (Bedrock, SageMaker JumpStart, Q)
✅ Live demo: building a simple Generative AI app on AWS
✅ Resources, credits, and learning paths to get started
Who should attend?

• Developers curious about AI
• Students exploring cloud careers
• Startups looking to add AI to their solutions
• Anyone interested in the future of tech in Ethiopia!

This is a beginner-friendly, interactive session — no prior AI/ML experience required.