About us
Welcome to Auckland AWS Tools and Programming meetup group!
We're a group of developers, programmers, and other tech professionals passionate about AWS technology. We want to enable the opportunity for our community to come together to learn, discuss and share knowledge about AWS tools and best practices.
This meetup would include presentations and demos of tools, frameworks and services within the AWS ecosystem, and its focus would be on practical, hands-on learning and knowledge-sharing. The sessions will be interactive, where attendees can participate, share their experiences and collaborate on solutions if they like.
Our thoughts are to cover a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, infrastructure within AWS, security, migrations, data, serverless, and more.
We are always looking for new speakers and topics, so if you are interested in presenting or have a suggestion, please let us know!
Please follow our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@auckland-aws-tools-meetup
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Code of Conduct
Purpose
Auckland AWS Tools and Programing is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of meetup participants in any form.
Expected Behaviour
- Be respectful and considerate: Respect the opinions, skills, and abilities of others. Be open to different perspectives and experiences.
- Be inclusive: Make an effort to include everyone and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate.
- Be collaborative: Work together to build a positive and supportive community.
- Be mindful of your language: Be kind and positive in your communication. Avoid offensive or inappropriate language.
- Be aware of your surroundings: Be attentive to how your actions and words may impact others in the meetup environment.
Unacceptable Behaviour
- Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, nationality, regional background or any other protected status.
- Unwelcome comments regarding a person's lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment.
- Deliberate misgendering or use of “dead” or rejected names.
- Gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behaviour.
- Physical contact and simulated physical contact (e.g., textual descriptions like "hug" or "backrub") without consent or after a request to stop.
- Threats of violence or incitement of violence towards any individual or group, including encouraging a person to commit suicide or to engage in self-harm.
- Deliberate intimidation.
- Stalking or following.
- Harassing photography or recording, including logging online activity for harassment purposes.
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviour.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour
Participants who are asked to stop inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Meetup organisers may take any appropriate action, up to and including expulsion from the meetup, without warning.
Reporting Guidelines
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behaviour or have any other concerns, please notify a meetup organiser as soon as possible. You can do this by:
- Contacting the organisers in person at the event.
- Sending an email to aucklandawstools@gmail.com.
Acknowledgement
By participating in Auckland AWS Tools and Programing, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and accept the consequences of any unacceptable behaviour.
Upcoming events
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AI Innovation Showcase
PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, Auckland, NZKia ora dear members!
The Auckland AWS Tools and Programming user group invites you to a special October meetup spotlighting the next generation of cloud and AI innovation from the University of Auckland.
This month, we are turning the spotlight onto real-world, high-impact generative AI and intelligent agents built in collaboration with AWS mentors. Join us for an exclusive live demonstration and technical breakdown from Team S4Y as they present their capstone project:
HIMA - "Say it once. Your farm runs.”
Farmers spend their days out in the paddock, but logging data, updating plans, and managing compliance usually happens hours later across fragmented, isolated systems. Built specifically for New Zealand dairy farms, HIMA bridges this gap using an offline-first, voice-driven AI assistant.
What HIMA does:
- Zero-Signal Voice Capture: Farmers can speak a single sentence directly in the field—even with no mobile signal—and HIMA turns it into structured farm records the moment connectivity is restored.
- Automated Compliance & Planning: Transforms raw operational inputs into drafted daily schedules and regulatory compliance paperwork automatically.
- Multi-Source Data Unification: Integrates eight critical farm data streams—including livestock metrics, environmental conditions, and task tracking—combined with NZ-specific farming rules and domain expertise.
- Agentic Workflows with Human-in-the-Loop: Powered by Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore, HIMA safely coordinates complex operational actions while keeping the farmer firmly in control of every final decision.
### Why Attend?
- Live Technical Demos: See firsthand how students applied cutting-edge foundational models, multi-agent frameworks, and cloud architecture to solve practical challenges in New Zealand's primary sector.
- AWS Architectural Insights: Learn about the practical implementation details of orchestrating agents with Amazon Bedrock and AgentCore.
- Community & Networking: Connect with local cloud engineers, developers, student innovators, and AWS mentors over discussions shaping the future of Aotearoa's tech ecosystem.
We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to secure your spot.
Important information:
Bring a valid ID; ID will be checked at reception since the meetup is at AWS offices.Important Day & Venue Update: Please note two special changes this month! We are meeting on Tuesday, 27 October (instead of our usual Thursday slot) and heading back to the AWS Auckland Office after a few months at alternate locations.
Event Details:
When: 5:00 PM, 27 October
Where: AWS Office - Training Room, Level 13, PwC Tower, 15 Custom Street, West AucklandAgenda:
5:00 PM: Doors Open & Networking
5:30 PM: Food & Drinks
6:00 PM: Showcase
6:50 PM: Q&A and Announcements
7:00 PM: Event endsThis event is made possible by Mantel and AWS.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming teamHow to find us:
Entry to the PWC building is by the main entrance on Customs Street.
Go up by the escalators until the end. You will land at the Spectra cafe and PWC reception on the right. Take the lift to level 13.Code of Conduct
Auckland AWS Tools and Programming is committed to providing a friendly and welcoming space for everyone who attends our meetup events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. Any form of harassment, racism, misogyny, or xenophobia is unacceptable. Participants violating these rules will be invited to leave the meetup.88 attendees
Past events
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