Ep#209 AWS re:Invent 2024: Exclusive Coverage & Special Announcement - Builder Conference

Join Jon Myer and special guest Michael Levan for exclusive coverage from AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas. Get insider tips for navigating the conference, learn about exciting upcoming workshops, and hear their special announcement about a new builder-focused conference launching in 2024. Michael shares his first-time re:Invent experience and discusses his upcoming AI/LLM workshop with Kodiak. Key Takeaways: 1. First live coverage from AWS re:Invent 2024 at the Las Vegas Experience 2. Michael Levan announces his AI/LLM workshop focusing on practical implementation 3. Special announcement of Builder Con (BLDR Con) - a new engineering-focused conference launching in Tampa (Spring 2024) 4. Important re:Invent tips for attendees (registration locations, badge pickup, chapstick for dry air) 5. Discussion of key technical topics: GPUs on Kubernetes, LLMs, and new AWS features Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction and welcome to AWS re:Invent 0:28 - Michael's first re:Invent experience 1:14 - Discussion of conference size and scale 2:23 - Technical session recommendations 3:51 - Community aspects of re:Invent 4:58 - Overview of conference schedule and events 5:38 - Partner announcements and recordings 6:43 - Value of face-to-face interactions at conferences 8:16 - Details about Michael's AI/LLM workshop 10:44 - Kodiak partnership highlight 11:50 - Discussion about unscripted conversation format 13:51 - Special announcement: Builder Con conference 16:19 - Introduction of the Builder Network concept 17:47 - Vision for the new conference format 19:57 - Closing remarks and wrap-up The new Builder Con conference will focus on practical engineering content without sponsored talks, emphasizing hands-on learning and technical depth over marketing presentations. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization