AWS Community GameDay Europe 2026 - Athens

☁️ AWS Community GameDay Europe is coming! ☁️

We will join ~50 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?
An AWS GameDay is 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)
• 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

• 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival & team formation
• 19:00 – 19:20: GameDay introduction on the stream
• 19:20 – 21:30: Game play
• 21:30 – 21:45: European closing ceremony — prizes for the top teams

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

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

And of course there will be drinks and 🍺 and food 🍕 provided 😃

Sponsors
Dialectica provides the food 🍕 and event venue.
Dialectica is a global information services company that helps businesses access the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.