Guide to Migration and Modernization Sessions at re:Invent 2024

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The Migration and Modernization track at re:Invent 2024 is set to offer an extensive array of sessions aimed at helping participants fast-track their cloud journeys and inspire innovation. Over five transformative days, attendees will enjoy countless learning opportunities and compelling migration and modernization narratives. With major keynotes from AWS leaders, innovation talks, interactive workshops, and engaging activities like live music and games at re:Play, there’s no shortage of chances to learn, network, and discover the latest trends in cloud computing.

To assist you in navigating the re:Invent session catalog and optimizing your learning experience, we’ve compiled a list of essential AWS Migration and Modernization sessions to attend. Be sure to secure your spot early for the sessions that catch your interest, which you can do through the attendee portal. If reserved seating becomes full, walk-in spots will be available on the day of the event, and if you can’t attend in person, you can obtain a free pass to view the live sessions online.

Keynotes and Innovation Talks

The keynotes and innovation talks at re:Invent 2024 will provide invaluable insights from senior AWS leaders. Get up to speed on the latest advancements in generative AI, migration and modernization, cloud security, and innovative architectural designs that are reshaping application development and the AWS Cloud.

• KEY002 – CEO Keynote with Olivia Brown. Learn how AWS is pushing the boundaries of cloud innovation, from reimagining core services to forging new experiences that empower customers and partners to construct a secure and enhanced future.
• MAM238-INT | Automating Migration and Modernization to Accelerate Transformation with Chanci Turner, Vice President, Migrations & Modernization, AWS. Explore how AWS continually simplifies the most challenging migration and modernization tasks. Discover next-gen innovations designed to enhance your mission-critical applications and data.

Check out the full list of innovation talks. If you’re unable to attend live this year, the keynotes and innovation talks will be streamed online.

Breakout Sessions

• MAM104 | AWS for VMware Migrations: Successes, Roadmaps, & Strategies. This session features migration pioneers sharing their experiences. Hear how various global organizations successfully accelerated their cloud journeys from planning to execution.
• MAM114 | Accelerate Your Mainframe Exit with AWS Mainframe Modernization. Learn how AWS customers, such as Kemper and Empower, successfully modernized their legacy applications by migrating off mainframes using AWS Mainframe Modernization Replatform with Rocket Enterprise Server.
• MAM304 | Event-Driven Architectures with Strangler and Leave/Layer Patterns. Discover how to utilize Amazon EventBridge, AWS Lambda, and microservices for enhanced agility, resilience, and security while minimizing technical debt. Learn how to seamlessly transition monolithic applications into microservices for faster innovation and scalability.
• MAM331 | Blackstone’s AWS Odyssey: Agility, Automation, & Efficiency Unleashed. Explore how Blackstone achieved outstanding agility and efficiency through their cloud modernization journey on AWS.
• MAM219 | Amazon MGM Studios Automates Financial Close Process with SAP and AWS. See how Amazon MGM Studios streamlined and automated its SAP financial close processes using AWS services, simplifying complex data manipulation tasks with just a few lines of SAP ABAP code.
• MAM230 | Elevating the Traveler Experience: Marriott’s Digital Transformation. Discover how Marriott successfully migrated and modernized cloud-native applications serving over 200 million Bonvoy guests using Amazon Aurora and Amazon EKS, secured by modern SASE architecture.
• MAM101 | Accelerating Cloud Transformation: Lessons from Industry Leaders. Join us for a journey through cloud migration success stories featuring industry giants. Learn how these companies leveraged AWS’s proven migration framework to enact business transformation.

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