Calendar of key global conferences on AI & cloud

Schedule of Major Global AI & Cloud Conferences

Conference Name	Organizer	Key Topics	Target Audience	Date	Features
Google Cloud Next	Google	Cloud, AI, Data, Workspace	Developers, IT Leaders, Enterprises	April–May annually	Announcements of AI-based services and GCP strategies
Microsoft Ignite	Microsoft	Azure, Copilot, Security, Enterprise AI	Enterprise, Administrators	October–November annually	Across the entire MS ecosystem + Hands-on focus
NVIDIA GTC	NVIDIA	AI, DL, LLM, GPU, Robotics	Researchers, Developers, AI Startups	Every year in March or April	Center for Generative AI & GPU Innovation
AWS Summit	Amazon	Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, AI Adoption	Developers, Startups, Enterprise IT	Regional Tour, Seoul in May	Hands-on workshops, industry-specific use cases
OpenAI Dev Day	OpenAI	GPT, API, Prompts, Agents	Prompt Engineer, Startup	Every November	Focus on GPT announcements, feature introductions, and demos
Hugging Face 🤗 Conference	Hugging Face	Open-source LLM, Transformers	Researchers, Open-Source Developers	Irregular (London 2023)	Focus on open models and collaborative ecosystems
ICLR / NeurIPS / ACL	Academia	AI Papers, Research Results Presentation	Researchers, AI academia	April–December (varies by conference)	Paper-centric. Cutting-edge technology introductions
TechCrunch Disrupt	TechCrunch	Startups, AI, Investment Trends	Founders, VCs, innovative companies	Every September–October	AI Startup Presentations and Investor Networking
Slush	Slush (Finland)	AI Startups, Business Innovation	Startups, Tech Companies	Every year in November-December	Europe's innovation hub outside Silicon Valley
RE•WORK AI Summit	RE•WORK	Industrial AI applications, Ethics, LLM	AI practitioners, companies	2-3 times per year (including Seoul)	Application-focused + Includes ethics and Responsible AI topics

Why AWS Summit is a Must-Attend for Beginner Developers

• 1. See technologies you've only heard about "actually" in action
  • Experience GPT, serverless, Lambda, EC2, and other technologies you've only read about through live demos.
  • You'll intuitively grasp, "Oh, so that's how it works!"
• 2. Hearing real-world implementation stories is eye-opening
  • See exactly how large corporations, startups, and solo developers build and operate their MVPs.
  • "I can do that too!" → Immediately applicable to your own service.
• 3. It's a great atmosphere for asking questions
  • Engineers are stationed at every booth, and there's Q&A after each session.
  • If you say you're a beginner, they explain things even more kindly. No need to feel embarrassed at all.
• 4. A place that welcomes non-developers too
  • With a wide range of fields—DevOps, AI, security, server operations, and data—
  • so there's plenty of valuable content for "planners/operators/founders" too.

👨‍💻 Top 5 Recommended AWS Summit Sessions for Development Beginners

Time (KST)	Session Title	Description
11:10 – 12:10	Zero to Hero: Build AI/ML on Amazon ECS with Just a Few Clicks	Learn how even those with limited development experience can easily build AI/ML workloads.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Deploy and Develop LLMs with Amazon SageMaker: Simple Setup, Fast Responses!	A hands-on session focused on quickly deploying and operating large language models (LLMs).
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM	Amazon Q Developer: An AI Assistant That Gives Developers Back Their Time	Learn how to automate repetitive development tasks to boost productivity.
15:20 – 16:20	Data Practitioner's Guide for Generative AI	Explains how to prepare and manage data required for AI model training.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM	AWS Insights on Stabilizing Distributed Systems	Introduces strategies for ensuring the stability and scalability of distributed systems.

🧑‍💼 Top 5 Recommended AWS Summit Sessions for Service Operators

Time (KST)	Session Title	Description
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM	Building Generative AI-Powered SaaS Services with Amazon Bedrock	Explore how to innovate by integrating generative AI into SaaS services.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	The Fast Track to Becoming a Cloud Expert: Smart Operations with Amazon Q Developer	Introduces tools and strategies to enhance cloud operational efficiency.
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM	Data Foundation in the Generative AI Era: From Data to Intelligence, the Game-Changer Driving Innovation	Explore data-driven decision-making and AI integration strategies.
15:20 – 16:20	Customer Service Innovation with Amazon Connect and Generative AI	Shares case studies on enhancing customer experiences by applying AI to customer service.
16:30 – 17:30	How Security Teams Can Shine: Turning Threats into Opportunities with Generative AI!	Explore how leveraging AI in security operations strengthens threat response.

How to Register for AWS Summit

You cannot enter the venue without registering for AWS Summit. Since AWS Summit is a "major conference in the IT industry," advance registration is mandatory.
Registration is free, and simply registering in advance grants you access to the venue badge, souvenir booths, and tours.

Note: You must register within the application period. (I tried to register on the day itself and couldn't do it myself.)

1. Access the official site and apply
   • Direct Link to AWS Summit Seoul 2025 Official Page Registration
2. Click the "Register Now" button
   • It's free.
   • You can register with just an email address, even without an AWS account.
   • Complete the application by filling in the form with your name, email, company, job title, use case, etc.
3. 3. After registration is complete, check the email you used to apply
   • You will receive a QR code and registration number.
   • The QR code is your admission ticket. Entry is not permitted without it.

You cannot apply for AWS Summit after the application period ends. If you missed the application, you can only participate in the sessions via live streaming.

What if you missed the AWS Summit application?

If you missed the AWS Summit registration period, consider applying for the live stream online.

For those unable to attend due to distance, those
who missed pre-registration but don't want to miss out
,
beginners wanting to focus and watch at their own pace,
or service operators wanting to grasp the latest tech trends

can apply for online live streaming to watch the lectures held at AWS Summit.

How to Apply for Online Live Streaming

1. Access the AWS Summit Seoul official page: https://aws.amazon.com/ko/events/summits/seoul/
2. Click the "Register for Online Participation" or "Live Streaming" button
3. Enter your email/name and complete registration
   • Access live on the day of each session!
   • Some sessions also offer **VOD (Video on Demand)** for later viewing.

Finally,

• You can ask questions via live chat.
• Repeat learning via VOD (note-taking recommended)
• Provides the latest AWS services & real-world application cases exactly as they are.