- The New Zoom: Where AWS, AI, and Enterprise Collaboration ConvergeAmazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office), San Diego, CA
Join us for an inside look at how Zoom has evolved to become a full collaboration and customer experience platform.
Bruno Yoffe, AWS Alliance Manager at Zoom, will share how products like Zoom Phone, Contact Center, and AI Companion are driving real business outcomes—boosting productivity, simplifying communications, and delivering smarter, more personalized experiences. Learn how Zoom’s partnership with AWS, including its integration with Amazon Q, is accelerating innovation and making it easier than ever to deploy Zoom solutions through AWS Marketplace.
Join us to discover:- How Zoom’s evolving product suite—Meetings, Phone, Contact Center, and AI Companion—powers modern collaboration
- How the integration of Amazon Q enhances Zoom AI Companion with real-time, intelligent assistance
- Ways to deploy and scale Zoom solutions efficiently using AWS and AWS Marketplace
- How Zoom and AWS are partnering to deliver secure, scalable, and AI-powered experiences for hybrid workforces
Then we have Eric Gilmore from SkyeCast and Victor Karpenko from BridgePointe Technologies who will speak about how they can seamlessly help with Zoom Implementations for the end customer.
Eric's Bio- Eric Gilmore is a veteran of the telecommunications and information technology industry. He is the Founder and Managing Member of SkyeCast, a leading independent technology agency located in San Diego. Established in 2017, SkyeCast serves as the customer conduit for dynamic technology solutions across North America and Globally. SkyeCast is a ZoomUp Gold Agent with Customer Experience Implementation specialization.
Mr. Gilmore entered the telecommunications industry in 1986 with Pacific Telesis, later serving as Major Account Vice President with Nortel Networks, and prior to founding SkyeCast, served as President and CEO of Packet Telecom Solutions, Inc., a leading Nortel Networks and Avaya Authorized Voice and Data Network Reseller headquartered in San Diego, CA.
Victor's Bio Victor Karpenko is an accomplished contact center and customer experience (CX) consultant, serving as the Principal Consultant for Bridgepointe Technologies. Since 2010, he has helped enterprise clients and partners across the western United States navigate complex technology decisions in CCaaS, UCaaS, BPO, and AI solutions.
Victor is known for his hands-on consulting approach and deep knowledge of leading vendors. He specializes in vendor evaluation, solution design, and project delivery—supporting organizations as they modernize their customer engagement strategies.
Outside of work, Victor enjoys coaching youth sports, mountain biking, and spending time with his family in the Pacific Northwest.This event is sponsored by Zoom, SkyeCast and BridgePointe Technologies
- The EQ-AI Synergy: Cultivating Human-Centric Leadership in the Age of AlgorithmsAmazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office), San Diego, CA
In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the interplay between technological advancement and emotional intelligence (EQ) has become increasingly critical for effective leadership. This presentation explores how individuals can successfully navigate the human+AI landscape by integrating cognitive capabilities with essential EQ skills.
The session delves into practical strategies for managing stress, fostering innovation, and maintaining a Think Big mindset as AI becomes more integrated into workplace roles and responsibilities. The discussion emphasizes key leadership attributes—empathy, purpose, inspiration, and connection—that everyone needs to cultivate to build adaptable and resilient organizations.
By focusing on creating environments centered on EQ best practices, organizations can develop the necessary balance between being data-driven and authentically human, ultimately fostering psychological safety and driving successful outcomes in their organizations. This comprehensive discussion provides actionable insights for harmonizing emotional intelligence with AI advancement in the modern workplace.
Speakers:
Mary Nielsen is a seasoned technology leader specializing in cloud infrastructure and application development. With extensive experience in both startups and enterprise environments, she has successfully delivered numerous cloud-native solutions and high-traffic applications. She is passionate about building strong engineering teams and architecting scalable solutions that drive business value. Her expertise includes cloud migrations, agile development, and modern web architectures.
Andrew Greaves is a seasoned AWS solutions architecture leader specializing in public sector and education transformation. Drawing from 25+ years of experience in healthcare and academic research, including executive roles at UC San Diego Health, he brings unique insights to helping organizations harness the power of cloud computing. Expert in biomedical informatics, clinical trials management, and enterprise cloud architecture, dedicated to showing customers the art-of-the-possible with AWS.
This event is sponsored by Gravity IT Resources
- Generative AI & cybersecurityAmazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office), San Diego, CA
Join us for an innovative session exploring how the San Diego Regional Cyber Lab is revolutionizing cybersecurity support for local businesses and public agencies!
As cyber threats continue to evolve and target organizations of all sizes, the need for robust cybersecurity resources and collaboration has never been more critical.
Brendan Daly, Chief Information Security Officer for the City of San Diego & Ian Brazill Asst. Deputy Director – Information Technology, will share insights into how the Regional Cyber Lab serves as a critical hub for cybersecurity innovation and support.
Following this, David Lindstrom, Chief Growth Officer with 11:59, will discuss the technical build of the application and how they worked with the City of San Diego to bring their idea to life.
Join us to discover:
• How the Regional Cyber Lab’s virtual training environment benefits local businesses
• Real-world applications of the Lab’s threat intelligence offerings
• Ways small businesses can access enterprise-level cybersecurity tools
• The impact of public-private partnerships in strengthening regional cyber defense
• Practical steps for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity posture using Lab resourcesThis event is sponsored by 11:59
- Emergency AWS Study Group Meeting 🤓Link visible for attendees
Calling all AWS cloud builders, architects, and nerds! 🧠☁️
We’re hosting an Emergency AWS Study Group Meeting to dive into something a little different (and a lot of fun):
Building a Chrome Plugin Enhanced with OpenAI !
This is an informal, hands-on session where we'll explore how AWS services and AI tools can work together in everyday projects.***
### Live Demo:
🤓 Adrian Drummond (one of our AWS User Group San Diego organizers) will walk us through how he built a Chrome extension that generates automatic alt text for images — powered by OpenAI.
We’ll cover:
- Setting up a basic Chrome extension project 🚀
- Integrating OpenAI APIs with AWS Lambda
- Tips for expanding your own cloud-connected browser tools
No experience with Chrome plugins required — just curiosity and a willingness to nerd out a little!
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### Agenda:
- 6:00 PM – Welcome & Introductions
- 6:15 PM – Live Demo: Building an AI-Enhanced Chrome Plugin
- 7:00 PM – Open Discussion: Ideas for AI + AWS projects
- 7:30 PM – Open Networking and Q&A
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### Google Meet Info:
📍 Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles Time)
💻 Join Here: https://meet.google.com/inb-pqiu-igr
Or Dial:
📞 (US) +1 720-500-3140 PIN: 851 423 966#
More phone numbers here***
### Bonus:
✨ Got access to a cool office space with good WiFi? We'd love to bring the group together for an in-person event too — let us know!
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Bring your questions, your ideas, and your best cloud jokes. 😎☁️
See you there! - Lunch, Learn & Network - Compliance and Vulnerability ManagementAventine Office Building, San Diego, CA
Join CStream and Cyber Security Cloud for an exclusive, focused Lunch & Learn designed to help you learn how to identify security and compliance gaps in your cloud infrastructure and create a comprehensive remediation plan. Lunch will be provided.
The event has limited spots to provide focused support to ensure your success.
- Lunch and Learn (11:30 PM - 1:00 PM)
- Discover the best practices for implementing security and compliance in the Cloud. Enjoy a complimentary lunch as you learn.
- Networking (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
- Engage with industry experts, technical professionals, and our team to explore the latest trends and solutions
## Focus Areas of Security and Compliance:
- AWS Cloud Entitlements: Ensure proper access control and permissions.
- AWS Network Security: Strengthen defenses and minimize exposure.
- Log Analysis: Ability to detect and respond to suspicious activities.
## Why Attend?
- Free AWS Cloud Compliance and Security Assessment: Receive detailed, deep security and compliance of your cloud infrastructure.
- Rapid Compliance Solutions: Learn how to resolve foundational compliance issues in under 20 minutes.
- Expert Insights: Interact with our seasoned security and compliance professionals for personalized advice.
- Tailored Playbook: Walk away with a technical remediation playbook customized to your needs.
- Experience CStream and CloudFastener in Action to automate your compliance and security observability and remediation.
## What You'll Accomplish
- Identify Vulnerabilities: Uncover both known and unknown risks in your infrastructure.
- Create Playbooks: Develop a step-by-step remediation strategy tailored to your environment.
- Test Strategies: Implement and validate effective remediation techniques.
- Optimize Security Management: Leverage CStream and CloudFastener for ongoing cloud security and compliance.
## Who should attend?
Leaders and technical team members dedicated to enhancing their cloud security and compliance posture.
## About CStream
**CStream.io** is an innovation-driven company delivering solutions that elevate technology governance, risk management, and compliance. With a strong focus on engineering efficiency and business growth, our cutting-edge platforms:
- Automate workflows for technology and process governance
- Provide easy-to-use tools for technology management
- Simplify compliance readiness and reporting
Building on a legacy of innovation and deep expertise, CStream.io is dedicated to enhancing security, compliance, and operational efficiency for its clients.
## About Cyber Security Cloud
Cyber Security Cloud is the leading provider of cloud security solutions, combining advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence with AI-driven technology.
Cyber Security Cloud proactively identifies and resolves misconfigurations, neutralizes threats, manages vulnerabilities, and strengthens web applications and network defenses, ensuring your business stays secure and resilient in today’s ever-evolving threat landscape. Learn more about Cyber Security Cloud.# Don’t Miss Out!
Strengthen your cloud security posture and overall compliance by attending this transformative workshop. Gain actionable insights, a personalized remediation playbook, and a first-hand experience of industry-leading security solutions.
There are only limited spots!
Contact Somasundaram Subbu for more details:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssubbu - Building Trust in AWS: AI Governance & IAM Best PracticeAmazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office), San Diego, CA
Join us for a powerful double session exploring trust, control, and innovation in AWS!
As AI and generative AI technologies become more pervasive, it is crucial that we develop and deploy these powerful tools in a responsible and trustworthy manner.
In the first session, Koushik Das from AWS will explore the key dimensions of responsible AI and how AWS is leading the way in providing the tools, resources, and expertise to help organizations transform responsible AI from theory into practice.
Then we have TJ Wenger, Cloud Ops leader from sonraisecurity talk about how to Interact with AWS IAM .
It is a -"necessary evil" for many - but for him, its is his weapon to rein in costs and reduce risk.Using the new Resource Control Policies (RCPs) and Service Control Policies (SCPs) with some automated management, he’s able to 'turn off' certain services and regions at any level in his Organization hierarchy. He’s granting permissions back through Slack with a 'Permissions on Demand' system. He hit his cost savings goals and central control on IAM risk - and his developers aren’t complaining about access.
Join TJ and learn about:
- His 2024 utilization efficiency initiative
- The intersection of IAM, security, and cloud spend
- Getting closer to the holy grail of a complete, accurate cloud inventory
- Specific security tools and AWS infrastructure and how to use it, like: RCPs, SCPs, AWS Organizations, and 3rd party tooling
This meetup is sponsored by sonraisecurity
- Building a Secure Foundation: AWS Governance and ComplianceAmazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office), San Diego, CA
Join us for a jam-packed session with two speakers sharing best practices in AWS architecture design and governance/compliance. You’ll come away with:
- How to implement robust cloud governance and maintain compliance in your AWS environment using native tools
- Which services are essential to include when architecting a new AWS solution from scratch
Part 1- This is an insightful session on implementing robust cloud governance and maintaining compliance in your AWS environment. This presentation will demonstrate how to establish a well-architected governance framework using AWS's native services. We'll explore AWS Control Tower for setting up and managing a secure, multi-account AWS environment, and dive into AWS Organizations for centralized management and consolidated billing. Learn how AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config work together to provide comprehensive audit logging and resource tracking, while discovering how AWS Audit Manager can help streamline compliance reporting and assessments. Whether you're new to AWS or looking to enhance your existing governance structure, this session will provide practical strategies and best practices for maintaining security, compliance, and operational excellence across your AWS infrastructure
Speaker Joe Alito, Sr Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS
Part 2 | How to Architect a Secure & Cost-Effective AWS Solution from Scratch
Designing AWS infrastructure for new workloads requires strategic planning for long-term security, cost efficiency, and scalability. In this interactive whiteboard session, we’ll demonstrate how to architect a robust AWS environment, covering elements such as network best practices, security best practices, content delivery, and more. Whether you’re an engineer or tech leader, this session will help you understand how to set up infrastructure for long-term security and cost benefits.- Speaker: Oscar Moncada, Co-founder and CEO of Stratus10
This event is sponsored by Stratus10
- Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on WorkshopWeWork 600 B St, San Diego, CA
- Hands-on workshops focused on identifying security and compliance gaps and developing remediation playbooks; all within a half-day session.
Workshop 1: Irvine
Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on Workshop
Date: Friday, January 24 (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: 400 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92620
Registration Link: https://lu.ma/qofvn232Workshop 2: San Diego
Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on Workshop
Date: Friday, January 31st (11:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
Location: 600 B St, San Diego, CA 92101
Registration Link: https://lu.ma/goa21kc0If this aligns with your customer's interests, I’d be happy to schedule a call to discuss the details further.
Looking forward to your response!
Thanks,
SubbuFor more information please contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssubbu/
- Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on WorkshopIrvine on Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA
- Hands-on workshops focused on identifying security and compliance gaps and developing remediation playbooks; all within a half-day session.
Workshop 1: Irvine
Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on Workshop
Date: Friday, January 24 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: 400 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92620
Registration Link: https://lu.ma/qofvn232Workshop 2: San Diego
Find & Fix: Security and Compliance Hands-on Workshop
Date: Friday, January 30 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: 600 B St, San Diego, CA 92101
Registration Link: https://lu.ma/goa21kc0If this aligns with your customer's interests, I’d be happy to schedule a call to discuss the details further.
Looking forward to your response!
Thanks,
SubbuFor more information please contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssubbu/