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The AWS Editorial Team is excited to share the upcoming opening of the London AWS Pop-Up Loft, a fresh co-working and event space that will be operational from September 10th to October 29th at WeWork’s new Moorgate venue in Central London.
What Can You Expect from the London AWS Pop-Up Loft?
The Loft serves as a vibrant community hub designed specifically for UK startups, offering a variety of features, activities, and events. You can look forward to insightful Talks & Presentations led by AWS Experts that cover essential topics, including Scaling your Startup with AWS, alongside sessions focused on Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon EC2.
Technical Bootcamps
If you’re eager to dive deeper into AWS, our Technical Bootcamps will offer comprehensive, hands-on sessions. These full and half-day classes are tailored to equip you with the skills needed to effectively utilize AWS services. While these typically cost £400, attendees at the London AWS Pop-up Loft can take part for free.
Self-Paced, Hands-on Labs
Prefer a more flexible learning approach? Join our Self-Paced Hands-On Labs, where you can utilize your laptop while we provide coffee and Wi-Fi. These sessions will also be available at no cost during your time at the Loft.
IoT Lab
Among the standout features of the Loft is our IoT Lab, showcasing a variety of IoT devices powered by AWS. This initiative stems from an internal hackathon with our Solutions Architects, allowing you to engage with them about the architectural choices behind each device and explore the possibilities of IoT on AWS.
Ask an Architect Bar
For those seeking technical insights on AWS architecture, cost optimization, services, and features, we invite you to book a 60-minute session at our “Ask an Architect” bar. While walk-ins are welcome, we highly recommend scheduling your appointment in advance to ensure we can accommodate you.
How to Get Involved
Participating is simple—sign up for a free Loft membership via the London AWS Pop-Up Loft website, select a few sessions to begin, and you’re ready to go. Your Loft membership grants you access to the co-working space, coffee, free Wi-Fi, gaming area, and IoT Lab. Don’t forget to register for individual sessions in advance so we can plan accordingly.
Loft Opening Hours
The Loft will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday. In addition to our scheduled sessions, we will host a series of evening events throughout September and October—become a Loft member to receive regular updates.
Location of the Loft
You’ll find the London AWS Pop-Up Loft on the 6th Floor of WeWork’s new Moorgate location, conveniently located just a short walk from Moorgate and Liverpool Tube stations, and easily accessible from both the City and Old Street.
Upcoming Events
You can explore our complete event schedule here. Here are a few highlighted sessions in the first five days:
- September 11:
- “Scale the Technology for Startups with AWS” 10 AM — 12 PM
- “AWS for Startups” 1 PM — 2 PM
- “Real-Time Advertising Bidding” 2 PM — 3 PM
- September 14:
- “Hands-on Labs Drop In” 2 PM — 6 PM
- September 15:
- “Amazon Elastic File System Demo” 11 AM — 1 PM
- “AWS Mobile Services & SDK Live Demo” 2 PM — 4 PM
- “Deploy Your Apps with AWS Elastic Beanstalk” 4 PM — 6 PM
- “Masterclass Live: Amazon E3” 10 AM — 12 PM
- September 16:
- “Creating a Cloud First Standard” 1 PM — 3 PM
- “AWS for Startups” 5 PM — 6 PM
We have an exciting lineup planned for September and October—see you soon!
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