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The AWS Retail team is thrilled to announce an in-person option for AWS re:Invent 2021. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you in Las Vegas (or virtually) for a dynamic program tailored for retailers, featuring talks from Neiman Marcus, Waitrose, Adidas, and Tapestry. This year’s event will showcase over 20 leadership sessions alongside more than 1,200 breakout and interactive sessions from November 29 to December 3. Don’t miss the chance to visit our Consumer Lounge at the Caesars Forum to network and gain insights from AWS experts and fellow attendees.
To maximize your experience at re:Invent 2021, please follow these steps:
- Register for re:Invent 2021 for in-person or virtual attendance.
- Explore all retail sessions and additional information in our specially curated Retail Attendee Guide.
- Start organizing your schedule by favoriting sessions of interest. Remember, seat reservations will be open on October 19 at 10 AM (PST) for those who are registered. Let’s get you registered!
- Bookmark this post and check back frequently as we’ll be updating it with the latest details leading up to re:Invent 2021.
Can’t make it to Las Vegas? By registering virtually, you will receive free access to live keynotes and leadership sessions, as well as on-demand breakout sessions. All in-person registrations also include complimentary virtual access. For more details on COVID-19 health measures at re:Invent, please visit our site.
Retail at re:Invent 2021
Whether attending in person or virtually, you can expect a wealth of educational sessions relevant to the retail industry, aimed at fostering innovation and accelerating digital transformation. Our retail specialists and partners will present various sessions featuring cutting-edge AWS technologies, practical tips, and best practices. Retail customers will also share their experiences, providing valuable insights. Below is a selection of key sessions you won’t want to miss:
- RET201 — Transforming Infrastructure and Data Architecture at Tapestry
This comprehensive session delves into digital transformation, data analytics, and machine learning to enhance business decisions, improve forecasts, and elevate customer experiences. Join Tapestry, home to luxury brands like Coach, as they discuss their platform’s evolution supporting digital transformation. - RET301 – Neiman Marcus and Waitrose: Embracing Serverless Microservices
If you’re contemplating a serverless architecture, this session is essential. Learn from these two leading retailers as they share their experiences, lessons, and achievements using serverless microservices to foster innovation and agility. - API202 – Enhancing Customer Experience through Event-Driven Applications
Discover how Amazon Fresh leverages location capabilities in a secure, scalable serverless application to elevate the customer experience. - ARC201 – Achieving Reliable Scalability: Amazon.com in the Cloud
Part history lesson, part inspiration, this session explores Amazon.com’s technological evolution—an essential for anyone curious about the company’s rapid success. - DAT303 – Amazon DynamoDB: Catalyzing Innovation at Scale—Featuring Mercado Libre
Join Mercado Libre as they explain migrating over 5,000 Apache Cassandra databases to Amazon DynamoDB seamlessly. They will also share how they scaled their applications to meet the surge in customer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. - INO202 – Amazon.com’s AI/ML Innovations: Transforming Customer Experience
Gain insights into Amazon’s strategy for launching and scaling machine learning innovations within its core operations and towards new customer opportunities. - ENT206 – Marc O’Polo’s Direct-to-Consumer Journey and SAP S/4HANA
Explore Marc O’Polo’s S/4HANA migration as they aim to become Germany’s leading innovative fashion retailer. They’ll share valuable lessons for other SAP users looking to become data-driven enterprises.
Visit Us in the Consumer Lounge
If you’re attending in person, take a moment to relax in our Consumer Lounge. Engage with our experts on how to create connected consumer experiences across channels using AWS. Feel free to ask questions and watch demonstrations on how to enhance consumer engagement in-store with AWS Retail solutions. This is a perfect opportunity to network with AWS industry specialists, partners, and other attendees to enrich your re:Invent experience.
Retail Attendee Guide
For more details on industry sessions, activities, and tips on navigating re:Invent, download the complete Retail Attendee Guide.
We look forward to seeing you there!