Registration, Welcome Breakfast and Networking
Attendee check-in, badge collection, hot welcome breakfast, morning coffee, and community networking in the Crowne Plaza conference foyer.
Opening Remarks and Community Welcome
Official kickoff of AWS Community Day New Jersey 2026, welcoming cloud builders and setting the stage for the day ahead.
What S3 and EC2 Can Teach Us About Building AI Agents
Following one agent from idea to working application, combining familiar AWS capabilities with Bedrock, Strands, AgentCore, Kiro, and Agent Toolkit for AWS — followed by live Q&A.
ECLARO Sponsor Address
A few words from our Technology Sponsor, ECLARO, on connecting technology talent with meaningful opportunities.
Community Sponsor Address
A few words from our Community Partner, Tamil Aram Foundation, on preserving heritage and empowering communities.
Governing Agentic AI: MCP + AWS Bedrock AgentCore
Deciding, in code, exactly what an autonomous system is and isn’t allowed to do — governing agentic AI with MCP and AWS Bedrock AgentCore.
Morning Networking Break
Short coffee break and networking before the next technical session.
Beyond SQL: Building Agentic Analytics on AWS
Core problem and architecture patterns for agentic analytics on AWS, followed by practical code and a live demo.
When Your Friendlies Are Your Threat Model
Securing Practice Yard, a multi-tenant AWS workshop platform, when your users aren’t malicious but are unconstrained — including a live walkthrough of the AWS Security Agent reviewing the platform’s infrastructure code.
Lunch Transition
Quick transition from the main stage to the dining area.
Networking Buffet Lunch
Complimentary catered buffet lunch for all attendees, sponsor engagement, and peer networking.
Afternoon Session Setup and Transition
Setup and transition into the afternoon program block.
Building a Practical Cloud & AI Security Program
A structured, layered approach to building a cloud and AI security program using native AWS services or open-source tooling.
The New AWS Experience: Building Just Got Faster
Explore the new AWS experience that makes it faster and easier to turn ideas into projects — a presentation-and-demo session with an easy-to-follow-along build.
Networking Break and Panel Preparation
Afternoon coffee and refreshments ahead of the closing panel.
WOMEN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI
Join women technology leaders, AI practitioners, and emerging voices for an engaging conversation on how AI is changing technology, careers, leadership, and the future of work.
Speaker Appreciation, Community Recognition and Group Photograph
Celebrating our speakers, volunteers, and community members with recognition and the official group photo.
Closing Remarks and Networking
Official closing remarks, final thanks to speakers, sponsors, and volunteers, and closing networking. Event concludes at 5:00 PM.
🎉 We're Sold Out — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who registered for AWS Community Day New Jersey 2026 — we can't wait to see you on October 24. Couldn't grab a spot this time? We'd love to see you at our next event.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AGENDA?
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