Rachel Zhang’s Post

❓Why is AWS hosting so many GenAI talks at re:Invent? 💡 It’s not just to highlight the latest tech. It’s a strategic move to attract business executives to what is typically a tech-heavy conference. ❓Why is this important? 💡 When the wider business is engaged, tech projects are more likely to get buy-in and stay funded. GenAI is grabbing the attention of business leaders because they recognize its dual potential—both as an opportunity and a competitive threat. ❓Why are tech sessions focused at MGM/Mandalay Bay and business ones at Venetian/Wynn? 💡 The Executive Summit is at Venetian, and Wynn is one of the priciest venues, making them natural hubs for decision-makers. Meanwhile, tech talks remain grounded in Mandalay Bay, where developers and engineers dive into the details. ❓So, why are executives flocking to GenAI talks? 💡 They’re hearing that Generative AI will impact their industry—sooner for some, later for others. Industry-specific sessions help them gauge the right time to react. And let’s face it, every GenAI discussion emphasizes the same foundation: you start with a data lake, and then go from there—just like with most cloud innovations. Yes, it’s a lot of walking between venues, but persuading business execs to attend your tech conference? That’s a win for everyone. Wondering how you can justify the cost of the tickets...for the tech team, not just the execs?!? Well that's where Strategic Blue can help...see you in Vegas, or DM me if you'd like to chat? #reinvent #AWSreinvent #AWSreinvent2024 https://lnkd.in/er9Q6NNe

🌟 Energized, Inspired, and Exhausted: Wrapping Up AWS re:Invent 2024! 🌟 What an incredible week at AWS re:Invent 2024, a whirlwind of innovation, collaboration, and future-focused thinking! The event has been energizing and empowering, sparking countless ideas about how we can push boundaries and unlock new levels of innovation. At the same time, it’s been an intense and exhausting journey, packed with insightful sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and invaluable networking. But that’s the beauty of re:Invent, it’s a challenge that pushes you to think bigger and aim higher. While I’m excited to take these insights back to my teams, I’ll miss wearing the re:Invent badge and roaming the massive venues, jumping between sessions and discussions, soaking in the incredible energy of this event. Here’s to turning these ideas into action and shaping the future of innovation for 2025 and beyond. Thank you, AWS, for an inspiring week and to everyone I met for sharing your passion and knowledge! #AWSreInvent #GenerativeAI #Innovation #AITransformation #InspiredAndExhausted 🚀

I'm heading to AWS re:Invent next week, and look forward to hearing the new announcements, meeting friends, making new connections, and I'm also participating in a panel discussion on AI-powered modernization. If you are going to be there, let me know and join one of our Thoughtworks events. More details and registration link in the post below

This year in Vegas, join me at booth 685 let’s discuss: 1. 15-ish AIOps use cases and solutions 2. AI PoC to production gaps 3. Key challenges of an AI transformation 4. AI Business case creation 5. Build vs buy decisions 6. Lastly “Is it a hype?” type of therapy Let’s go!

Exciting day at the AWS Summit Innovation Day! Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted a fantastic event, complete with the obligatory corporate cool-aid. Overall, it was a great experience. The standout keynote, for me, was Dominic Price, who shared insights in his talk titled 'A Modern Work Manifesto.' My reflections on his points below. 👇 1. Adaptability over Adherence: Balancing this can be challenging, especially when corporate values dictate practices. Sometimes, we lean too much towards adherence, which can stifle innovation and creativity. The process should serve the team, not the other way around. 2. Outcomes over Output: This classic principle remains true time and time again. This one reminds me of work from Teresa Torres in “Continous Discovery Havits”. 3. Context over Content: Context often gets overlooked in most organizations, often due to organisational silos. Understanding context leads to more efficient and effective problem-solving. The second session with Kate Gooden was on point. Kate was driving home the importance of experimentation as a foundational enabler for innovation. She also reminded me sometime you just need to walk the shop. Congrats on a successful summit 👏 #GenerationAI #AWSSummit Check out the link to Dominic’s blog on the Modern work manifesto here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g_swahqa

🎉 AWS re:Invent 2024: An Experience to Remember! 🎉  What an incredible week it has been—hard to believe it’s over! Thanks to the All Builders Welcome (ABW) Grant, I had the amazing opportunity to attend AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas from December 1–6.  Coming from a telecommunications background, I initially found it challenging to navigate a space dominated by cloud and generative AI professionals. However, as the week went on, I realized how interconnected these fields are and how much I could learn from these diverse areas. The sessions, keynotes, and people all helped me feel at home in this incredible ecosystem of innovation.  🚀 Highlights of the Week:   - Exploring AWS’s game-changing contributions to telecommunications, including solutions like #Trainium2 and #Bedrock, which enable telcos to scale operations with AI-driven efficiency, enhance network resiliency, and push the boundaries of edge computing.   - Eye-opening keynotes on generative AI and its role in reshaping industries, especially its potential to enhance network reliability and manage smart cities.   - Participating in Peer Talk sessions, where I connected with fellow builders and experts to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and learn from each other’s experiences.   - The incredible warmth and support of the ABW Grant Community, whose energy made every moment unforgettable.  And of course, the after-parties were amazing! Zedd’s electrifying performance was the perfect way to wrap up an incredible week of learning and networking.  A huge shoutout to Norma Stevens, Marisol Jenkins, and De'Rell B. for their dedication in making the ABW Grant experience truly exceptional. Your hard work and support played a pivotal role in ensuring this journey was smooth and unforgettable.  The connections I made and the knowledge I gained this week will stay with me as I explore new horizons in my career. What an unforgettable experience—it’s safe to say re:Invent truly lived up to the hype! Until next time, re:Invent! 🌟  #AWSreInvent #Telecommunications #CloudComputing #Networking #Innovation  

I recently attended #AWSSummit New York, where I got the opportunity to meet with over 60+ diverse companies of all sizes at their booths. Reflecting on my interactions over the last six months, I’ve observed significant shifts in the AI landscape specifically around GenAI Enterprise application maturity. Here are my key 3 takeaways: 1) 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭: The GenAI application in Industry has evolved significantly. Many have moved past the "identifying use cases" phase and are now in pilot mode on at-least one. 2) 𝐑𝐀𝐆-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰-𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭: Implementing RAG based GenAI in customer support is a low hanging fruit with visible returns. The clear trend emerging was that organizations are either building or buying solutions to add GenAI chat functionality to their internal documents. This use case is gaining tremendous traction, highlighting the demand for more efficient information retrieval and knowledge management within companies. 3) 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐐 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐳: Amazon is heavily promoting it's new AI-powered assistant Q, eminent in their keynote, with maturity Q is going to be very powerful to build Chat Agent and revolutionize how we interact with AWS services and build cloud applications, specially with Anthropic's Claude synergy. Additionally, security was the biggest concern among enterprises. The summit underscored the importance of robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance, reflecting a universal priority for businesses venturing into AI. How is your organization leveraging GenAI? Let's discuss in the comments! #AWSSummit #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #CloudComputing #TruxtAI #NetworkingInTech *** At Truxt.ai, we help B2B High-Tech enterprises transform self-service customer support using Generative AI. More @ www.truxt.ai

I’m just returning from AWS re:Invent and am feeling amplified, excited, and slightly overwhelmed! AWS announced many key advancements specifically tailored to healthcare and the life sciences, addressing compliance, scalability, innovation, and so much more. But the most valuable part of re:Invent wasn’t the tech sessions or the demos, it was the coffee breaks, the lunches, and the shuttle bus rides. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me. It is these informal interactions that are so powerful for the cross-pollination of ideas, serendipitous connections, and pressure-free brainstorming. At COEUS, we’re excited to utilize tools that advance data management and compliance, drive AI/ML insights, and support the development of market access strategies. AWS tools like HealthLake, Bedrock, and SageMaker make these offerings possible, and ultimately improve patient access to innovative treatments! Please reach out if you would like to review our offerings or discuss a more personalized market access strategy. In the meantime, we're already looking forward to AWS re:Invent 2025! #AWSreinvent #healthcareinnovation #aiml #COEUS

🎉 It’s that time of year again—welcome to re:Invent! I’m thrilled to dive into the latest innovations and connect with customers and partners. What are you most excited about at this year’s event? Let’s share insights! Send me a message if you’d like to connect. #AWSre:Invent #reInvent #aws #digitaltransformation #generativeai #innovation

Thrilled to share an inspiring day of innovation and collaboration! 🚀💡 Today, I had the privilege of joining forces with GenAI trailblazers in financial services: Vikesh Pandey, Silvia Prieto, and Arnav Khare at the AWS office. Our face-to-face whiteboarding session was a powerhouse of ideas and insights. Key highlights from our deep dive into GenAIOps: 🔹 Unlocking the potential of AWS ProServe's GenAI Launchpad platform accelerator 🔹 Crafting best practices for end-to-end model lifecycle management 🔹 Exploring cutting-edge techniques in model fine-tuning and evaluation 🔹 Strategies for optimizing foundation model (FM) hosting to maximize performance and cost 🔹 Mastering the art of GenAI agent orchestration as part of GenAIOps 🔹 Dissecting real-world case studies to extract game-changing best practices for scaling. The energy in the room was electric, and the insights shared will undoubtedly shape the future of GenAI in finance and getting geared for Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2024. A huge thank you to Vikesh, Silvia, and Arnav for their brilliant contributions! Excited to see how these ideas will transform the industry. Stay tuned for more as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible with GenAI! #GenAI #FinancialServices #AWSInnovation #AICollaboration #TechLeadership #GenAIOps