AWS User Group Singapore

🚀 Recap: 26 March Meetup Part 2 - GrabMaps x AWS User Group Singapore Collaboration This long-awaited collaboration with GrabMaps has been in the works for quite some time and we are so EXCITED it came to life! Big thanks to the awesome GrabMaps team: ✅Kevin Wang–  for walking us through the GrabMaps origin story and showcasing its product capabilities ✅Lang Jiao –  for the deep dive into the technical architecture behind GrabMaps' scalable mapping infrastructure on AWS ❤️ A special shoutout to Richeen S. for pulling all the pieces together to make this collaboration possible and to Shafraz Rahim for the intro that got the ball rolling! 📍 Curious about GrabMaps and their capabilities? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjKuUgu7 📢 Building with AWS and want to showcase your work? We would love to explore a collab with you - connect with us via the following channels 👇 https://lnkd.in/gK5EyV6y aws.usergroup.singapore@gmail.com #AWSUserGroupSingapore #GrabMaps #AmazonLocationService #GeoMapping

🚨 Last Chance to Sign Up! 🚨 Seats are filling fast — don’t miss this hands-on, instructor-led lab. 🛠️ Workshop Track — Hands-On Lab 🎯 Modernize Your .NET & SQL Server to PostgreSQL on AWS This 2-hour workshop will be led by: ✅Barry Ooi - Senior Database Specialist Solution Architect, AWS ✅Donghua Luo - Senior RDS Specialist Solution Architect, AWS Participants will be guided through the complete process of modernizing a .NET application's database layer, transitioning from SQL Server to Aurora PostgreSQL. The workshop emphasizes the use of Gen AI tools to accelerate and simplify the migration process, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to existing applications. Learn how to significantly reduce manual effort when refactoring embedded SQL code in .NET applications and save valuable development cycles. 👥 Perfect for: .NET Developers • Cloud Architects • DBAs • DevOps Engineers • IT Decision Makers 💬 Learn, build, and connect with the AWS community! 🎟️ Your slot is only confirmed if you complete BOTH steps below: 📌 Meetup RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gZJCtfVW 📌 Workshop Registration Form: https://lnkd.in/g8bdRz6N

🚀 Ready to level up your cloud game? Join us for the April AWS User Group Singapore Meetup — a vibrant evening of learning, hands-on workshops, and connecting with fellow builders, developers, and cloud enthusiasts! Whether you're just getting started with AWS or diving deep into AI, infra, or security — this meetup is packed with value. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM SGT 📍 Location: AWS Singapore, 2 Central Blvd, IOI Central Boulevard East Towers, Level 5 🎤 Meetup Track — Talks You Won’t Want to Miss 🔐 Enhancing Cloud Infrastructure Security and Operations with SecOps & AIOps Chirantan Saha – Principal, Technology Transformation, Infosys Consulting Learn how AWS services like AWS Config, Security Hub, EventBridge, Lambda, and DevOps Guru can be orchestrated with SecOps and AIOps to boost cloud resiliency, reduce MTTR, and ensure compliance through automated detection and remediation. 🤖 Building GenAI Apps with Streamlit & DeepSeek on Amazon Bedrock Jiawei Simon Lin – AWS Community Builder, Gen-C Lead, Senior Software Engineer Discover how to build and deploy GenAI apps using Streamlit framework and DeepSeek on Amazon Bedrock, plus get a live demo and intro to the Gen-C community. 🧩 Automating Orchard Core Deployment on AWS ECS with CloudFormation Chun Lin Goh – .NET Foundation Member and Speaker Deploying Orchard Core CMS on AWS ECS? Learn how to streamline the process using a CloudFormation template that automates everything — from networking and security groups to load balancers and ECS clusters. 🛠️ Workshop Track — Hands-On Lab 🎯 Modernize Your .NET & SQL Server to PostgreSQL on AWS This 2-hour instructor-led workshop guides you through modernizing your .NET applications by migrating from SQL Server to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, using Generative AI to streamline the process. You'll learn about: ✅ Introduction to Gen AI tools for database migration ✅ Migrate data from SQL Server to PostgreSQL using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) ✅ Convert embedded SQL Server queries in application code for PostgreSQL using Amazon Q for Developer 👥 Perfect for: .NET Developers • Cloud Architects • DBAs • DevOps Engineers • IT Decision Makers 💬 Don’t miss this chance to learn, build, and connect with the AWS community! 🎟️ Seats are limited — RSVP now: 📌 Meetup RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gZJCtfVW 📌 Workshop Registration: (IMPORTANT! Your slot is confirmed only if you have completed BOTH of the following!) RSVP on Meetup AND fill up this form – https://lnkd.in/g8bdRz6N #AWSUserGroupSG #AWSSingapore #GenAI #CloudSecurity #SecOps #AIOps #PostgreSQL #DotNet #AWSCommunity #Meetup #BuildersAssemble

🚀 Recap: 26 March Meetup Part 1 - Gen AI Workshop  What a session! We had an incredible time at our AWS User Group Singapore workshop: "Build Chatbots with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, Agents, Prompt Flows & Guardrails", led by Badri Kesavan – AWS Hero! 🌟 🛠️ In this hands-on session, participants explored how to build secure, enterprise-ready GenAI chatbots using the various features in Amazon Bedrock! 📸 Huge thanks to Badri and everyone who joined us to make it such a vibrant and insightful evening! Catch you at the next one! 🙌 Follow us on Meetup: https://lnkd.in/gdC-Ezs5 #AWSCommunity #AmazonBedrock #GenAI #AWSUserGroupSG #Chatbots #PromptEngineering #AI #Bedrock #KnowledgeBases #LLM #AWSUG

🔐 Recap: AWS User Group Singapore – Security Edition (April 2025) Thanks to everyone who joined us on April 2nd for our Security Edition meetup at AWS Singapore. It was a great evening of insightful talks, meaningful conversations, and learning around startups, cybersecurity, and AI. 💬🚀🤖 👏 A big thank you to our speakers: 🎤 Steve Tunstall, Director at Tunstall Associates, shared candid lessons from his insurtech startup journey—covering everything from building on AWS and expanding into regional markets, to handling VC dynamics and navigating failure with resilience. 🎤 Jeremy Snyder, CEO of FireTail.ai, discussed the growing influence of AI in cybersecurity—highlighting both the opportunities and risks. His session covered real-world incidents, how attackers are leveraging AI, and what security teams can do to stay ahead. 📄 Jeremy also kindly shared his slides—they're available to download here: https://lnkd.in/gG5bCmSY (link valid until end of this week) 🎁 We also gave out Amazon Web Services (AWS) swags and attractive prizes, including JetBrains subscriptions and, most excitingly, a ticket to Black Hat Asia—sponsored by FireTail.ai. 🎉🎟️ Thanks again to our community of builders, security professionals, and startup folks for spending the evening with us. Stay tuned for more upcoming sessions! 🔜👥 #AWSUserGroupSG #CyberSecurity #AI #Startups #AWSCommunity #MeetupSG #BlackHatAsia #Firetail

🚀 Special AWS User Group Meetup – Security Edition April 2025 🔐 🎟️ Spots are limited—Register now!  👉https://lnkd.in/gCu5SSa4 Hey AWS builders, startup founders, and security pros! 👋 Join us on April 2nd, 2025, for an exclusive AWS User Group Meetup featuring raw startup stories, hard-hitting cybersecurity lessons, and an unfiltered look at AI’s role in security. If you’re navigating the world of AWS, startups, or cybersecurity, this is one meetup you can’t miss! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 02nd April 2025 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM SGT 📍 Location: AWS Singapore, 2 Central Blvd, IOI Central Boulevard East Towers, Level 5 🎤 Featured Talks ✅ The Story of a Failed Asian Startup – What Happens When the Tiger Blinks? Speaker: Steve Tunstall – Director & Owner, Tunstall Associates Startups are often glamorized as success stories, but what about the ones that didn’t make it? Steve Tunstall, a seasoned entrepreneur and risk expert, takes us through the rise and fall of his insurtech startup, built on AWS in 2017. From MVP development to regulatory approvals in Singapore and Malaysia, from funding highs to VC drama, and from scaling challenges to leadership conflicts, Steve’s story isn’t just about failure—it’s about lessons learned, resilience, and the brutal realities of startup life. If you’ve ever considered launching your own venture, this is a talk you cannot afford to miss. ✅ The Double-Edged Sword of AI for Cybersecurity Speaker: Jeremy Snyder – CEO, FireTail.ai AI is transforming cybersecurity—but is it a friend or foe? Will AI help us fight off cyber threats, or will it become the ultimate hacking tool? Jeremy Snyder, an expert in cloud security and AI-driven defenses, will break down: 🔹 Recent cyber incidents and how AI played a role 🔹 Ways hackers are already weaponizing AI 🔹 How security teams can use AI responsibly 🔹 The future of AI-driven security strategies Expect hard-hitting insights, real-world case studies, and a thought-provoking discussion on where AI is leading cybersecurity next. 🔑 Why You Should Attend 🌟 Real startup stories—beyond the hype 🌟 The raw truth about VC funding & leadership struggles 🌟 Practical insights into AI-driven cybersecurity strategies 🌟 Unparalleled networking with founders, security leaders & AWS enthusiasts RSVP now! 👉https://lnkd.in/gCu5SSa4 #AWSUGMeetup #CyberSecurity #Startups #AI #AWS

🚀 AWS User Group Singapore x GrabMaps Meetup 🚀 This March, we’re bringing you an action-packed AWS User Group meetup! Get ready for an evening of cloud innovation, AI-powered applications, and cutting-edge mapping technologies at the AWS Singapore Office! This time, we’re teaming up with the GrabMaps team to explore hyperlocal mapping challenges, AWS-powered infrastructure, and real-world engineering solutions! 📆 Date: Wednesday, 26th March 2025  🕡 Time: 6:30 PM  📍 Location: AWS Singapore, 2 Central Blvd, IOI Central Boulevard East Towers, Level 5 🌍 From Hyperlocal Challenges to Mapping Independence: The Journey of GrabMaps  📌 Kevin Wang - Lead Product Manager, GrabMaps Why did Grab build its own mapping system when global solutions already exist? Kevin will walk us through: 🔹 How hyperlocal gaps in SEA led to the creation of GrabMaps 🔹 The transition from internal use to a B2B mapping solution 🔹 Scaling with AWS Location Service (ALS) for enterprise customers 🔹 How Grab collects & refines hyperlocal data to improve navigation 🛠 Building Scalable Mapping Infrastructure with AWS Technologies  📌 Lang Jiao - Senior Software Engineering Manager, GrabMaps  From ride-hailing to deliveries, Grab relies on highly scalable mapping systems. Lang will share on: 🔹 Optimizing Map Tile Services with CloudFront – reducing costs & achieving millisecond response times 🔹 Serving 2B+ daily POI queries with AWS databases & real-time ingestion 🔹 How GrabMaps & AWS Location Services power businesses across SEA 🎟 RSVP now!  🔗 https://lnkd.in/grg2CiKw Tag your friends, colleagues, and fellow tech enthusiasts—this is one event you don’t want to miss!  Richeen S. Shafraz Rahim #AWSCommunity #AWSUserGroup #AWSMeetup #CloudComputing #MappingTech #GrabMaps #AWSLocationService

🚀 AWS User Group Singapore – March Meetup: Hands-on Generative AI Workshop! March is here, and so is another exciting AWS User Group Singapore Meetup! This month, we’re bringing you a hands-on workshop on Generative AI with Amazon Bedrock, plus a lineup of exciting talks. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a cloud builder, this is the perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and build with fellow AWS enthusiasts. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, 26th March 2025 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM SGT 📍 Location: AWS Singapore, 2 Central Blvd, IOI Central Boulevard East Towers, Level 5 🛠 Workshop: Build Intelligent Enterprise Applications with Generative AI on AWS Led by AWS User Group Leader, Badri Kesavan, this hands-on session will teach you how to use Amazon Bedrock to enhance a retail web app with AI-powered capabilities such as: ✅ Text-to-text & text-to-image models ✅ AI-powered product descriptions & review summarization ✅ AI-assisted creative design ✅ Q&A automation and similarity search 🚀 This is a hands-on session, so bring your laptop and get ready to build! 🎟 Limited spots available – Register now! 👉Register for the workshop here: https://lnkd.in/gSYAQMFA 🎤 Meetup Track (Something Exciting is Brewing!) We’re curating a lineup of deep-tech talks and real-world uses cases which are going to be packed with insights and discussions! Stay tuned for the full agenda! 🤝 Why You Should Attend ✅ Hands-on experience with Generative AI on AWS ✅ Connect with fellow cloud builders & AI enthusiasts ✅ Learn from AWS experts & real-world use cases 📢 Don’t miss out – RSVP now! 🔗 Meetup: https://lnkd.in/gAe5zDJX See you there! 🚀 #AWS #GenerativeAI #CloudComputing #AIonAWS #AWSUserGroup #Networking

🎉 February AWS User Group Meetup Recap: A Deep Dive into Serverless, Application Networking, and AI-Powered Dev Workflows 🚀 We recently hosted an incredible event featuring thought leaders and experts who shared insights into cutting-edge AWS technologies. Here is a recap of the key sessions: ✅ Defying Serverless Constraints: Real-life Serverless Workarounds Allan Chua (CTO, Premier Fiduciary) Allan took us through innovative solutions to overcome common (and some rare) limitations of serverless architectures. Focusing on Node.js, APIs, AWS Lambda, and DynamoDB, we explored creative workarounds that can enhance your serverless applications. ✅ Application Networking Sanjeev Gopal (Senior Solutions Architect, AWS) Sanjeev’s session showcased how AWS Application Networking simplifies and secures connections across diverse compute options like servers, containers, and serverless functions. He provided actionable insights on implementing robust networking solutions in your organization. ✅ Redefining Dev Workflow with Generative AI! Donnie Prakoso (Principal Developer Advocate, AWS) Donnie’s live demos revealed how generative AI is reshaping traditional development workflows. We explored the transformative power of tools like Amazon Q Developer, Amazon Bedrock, and AWS CDK, from code completion to automated testing—offering new possibilities for developer productivity. In addition to the insightful talks, we had a fantastic time networking over delicious food, generously sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Trend Micro, before and after the sessions. It was a great opportunity for everyone to chat, share ideas, and connect with fellow cloud enthusiasts. We also gave away JetBrains subscriptions to lucky winners and tons of other cool swags! A big thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making this event such a success! Let’s continue to innovate and push the boundaries of cloud technology. 🌐 ✨ Stay tuned for upcoming meetups, where we will dive into more exciting topics. We are always on the lookout for passionate speakers—if you have any AWS use cases, best practices, or insights to share, we would love to hear from you! Submit your application to speak at a future event: https://lnkd.in/g9KwCz4x #AWS #Serverless #ApplicationNetworking #GenerativeAI #AWSUserGroup #JetBrains #SwagGiveaway #TrendMicro #FollowUs

📢 IMPORTANT! Registration Information for AWS User Group Singapore Feb Meetup To ensure a smooth check-in process, please take note of the following: ✅ Confirmed attendees will receive a confirmation email before the event titled AWS User Group Singapore: Registration Confirmed For Feb 2025 Meetup. You must present this email at the Level 1 Concierge to gain access to Level 5 for attendance verification. 🚶♂ Walk-ins (those without a confirmation email) will be considered only if the venue has not reached full capacity. Priority will be given to registered attendees with confirmation emails. 🔹 Strictly enforced: If you do not have a confirmation email, you will be classified as a walk-in and entry is not guaranteed. Thank you for your cooperation! We appreciate your understanding as we streamline our check-in process.