AWS Summit London 2025: What to watch?
The AWS Summit London is that one special day each year when cloud enthusiasts, technologists, and business leaders gather to explore the latest innovations from Amazon Web Services. With 2025's summit promising to be more exciting than ever, we're thrilled to announce that WeBuild-AI will be making our debut as a Bronze sponsor!
As the convergence of data and AI continues to reshape industries, we've curated the ultimate itinerary for those particularly interested in data, machine learning, and AI talks. Here's our guide to navigating the packed schedule and making the most of your day.
P.S. We have tried to give you as much time as possible to hot-step it across the Excel!
Morning Sessions: Setting the Foundation
9:15 - 9:35: Introducing Responsible GenAI Platform on AWS (VIL201)
Willie Lee, Sr. WW Specialist/TPM Gen AI, AWS
Start your day with this critical session on responsible AI implementation. With the EU AI Act setting global benchmarks and similar regulations emerging worldwide, understanding the current state of Responsible AI, key concerns for 2025, and practical approaches to address them is essential for any organisation implementing AI systems.
10:00 - 11:00: AWS Summit London Keynote (KEY100)
Alison Kay, VP UK & Ireland, AWS | David Brown, VP of Compute & Networking, AWS
Don't miss the flagship keynote that will set the tone for the entire summit. This session will explore how AWS provides the building blocks for innovation while balancing performance, sustainability, and security. You'll hear practical insights from customers who have successfully navigated their journeys from imagination to reality – perfect for understanding the broader context of what's possible with AWS.
11:15 - 11:35: Securing your GenAI Apps Against Advanced Bot Threats (VIL202)
Yury Yakubov, Sr. Edge Spec, AWS
Security remains paramount as GenAI applications become more prevalent. This session will cover essential strategies for protecting your AI applications using AWS services, defending against threats like prompt injection and API abuse while maintaining performance.
Midday Insights: Diving Deeper
12:10 - 12:55: Building a Mature GenAI Platform on AWS (GAI202)
Denis Batalov, Tech Leader, ML & AI, AWS | Chaitra Mathur, Principal GenAI Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS
This comprehensive session will explore how to develop sophisticated generative AI systems, from model selection to building an FM Hub or AI gateway. You'll learn about integrating complex orchestration workflows and domain-specific data for use cases like RAG, along with establishing the robust governance, security, and responsible AI practices required for production deployment.
Afternoon Excellence: From Compliance to Implementation
13:25 - 14:10: Accelerating Auditing and Compliance for GenAI
Mariusz Mikcinski, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect, AWS | Mark Keating, Principal Security Specialist SA, AWS
This session addresses the governance challenges of GenAI innovation, guiding you through how AWS services can provide visibility into Amazon Bedrock usage while maintaining best practices for compliance. Explore how services like AWS Organisations, Audit Manager, and CloudTrail can automate audit evidence collection and streamline compliance reporting.
13:40 - 14:05: From Digital Systems to Ecosystems (UNH204)
Will Cavendish, Global Digital Services Leader, Arup | Richard Alexander, Geospatial Data Scientist, Arup
For a real-world application of AI, don't miss this fascinating session from award-winning built environment firm Arup. They'll share how data and AI powered by AWS SageMaker are driving nature restoration, from enhancing biodiversity to managing nature-critical catchments and unlocking markets for private investment in nature.
14:10 - 14:30: How to Transform Customer Services Using GenAI (VIL208)
Dantis Stephen, Sr. Solutions Architect, AWS | Geordee George, Head of Technology Innovation, Wickes
Learn from UK retailer Wickes how they transformed their customer service using AWS GenAI solutions. This session will explore practical architecture patterns for building natural, intelligent chatbot interactions using Amazon Lex enhanced by Amazon Bedrock.
14:30 - 15:15: Customising Models for Enhanced Results
Anastasia Tzeveleka, Sr. GenAI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS | Aris Tsakpinis, Sr Specialist Solutions Architect, GenAI, AWS | Thomas Robinson, Llama Partner Engineer, Meta
Discover how to adapt foundation models like Meta's Llama to your specific use cases, covering everything from data preparation to deployment considerations. This session offers practical guidance on implementing architectural patterns using Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker.
Late Afternoon: The Future of AI and Agents
15:10 - 15:25: Enabling Agentic AI with Multi-Agent Orchestrator (AST211)
Nihilson Gnanadason, Sr Solutions Architect, AWS
This session is particularly aligned with our expertise at WeBuild-AI! Explore strategies for transforming your software platform with intelligent AI agents and learn about the multi-agent-orchestrator framework. Discover how to effectively deploy and manage AI agents across various hosting environments.
15:35 - 16:20: The Future of AI and Data: Trends in Modern Data Strategy (BIZ111)
David Bloch, Principal EMEA Data/GenAI Strategist, AWS
Despite collecting more data than ever, many businesses struggle to unlock its value. This session will cover the main trends in modern data strategy, including data ethics, modern data communities, governance, embedded analytics, and generative AI, illustrated with customer success stories.
16:20 - 16:45: Sustainable Innovation: Legal & General Transforms with AWS (UNH208)
Tariq Surty, IT Transformation Director, L&G Retail | Vamsi Bhogireddy, Technology Leader, Green IT Practitioner, SRE and Devops Advocate, L&G Retail
Learn how L&G Retail is balancing innovation with sustainability, building on their reputation for operational efficiencies and enhanced customer experience using AWS GenAI and ML while reducing their applications' carbon footprint.
16:55 - 17:10: Fine-Tuning LLM-as-a-Judge for Scalable Evaluation of Legal LLMs
Sujeong Cha, Deep Learning Architect, AWS | Morgane Van Ermengem, Legal Engineering Lead, Robin AI
This fascinating case study explores how Robin AI, in collaboration with the Generative AI Innovation Center, fine-tuned large language models as evaluators to revolutionize the legal industry. Learn how they injected proprietary legal knowledge into LLMs to make evaluation more scalable and accurate.
Hands-On Workshops
For those wanting deeper, hands-on experience, consider these powerful workshop options:
13:45 - 17:30: Amazon Bedrock Multi-Agent Collaboration Workshop (WOR307)
Jeremy Bartosiewicz, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS | Rohan Ghosh, Solutions Architect, AWS | Maira Ladeira Tanke, Tech Lead Bedrock GenAI Agents, AWS
Get hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock Agents' multi-agent collaboration capability, learning how to build, deploy, and manage multiple AI agents working together.
13:45 - 17:30: Amazon Bedrock Workshop: Building Applications (WOR204)
Rohan Ghosh, Solutions Architect, AWS | Jeremy Bartosiewicz, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS | Gareth Hastings, Solutions Architect, AWS
Dive into rapid application development with Amazon Bedrock in this hands-on workshop, learning to leverage foundation models to accelerate your prototyping process and bring ideas to life.
Build Your Own AI Workflow with WeBuild-AI
With such a packed schedule, you'll be brimming with ideas by the end of the summit. That's where we come in! As Bronze sponsors, we're excited to offer exclusive WeBuild-AI Agentic Workflow Building Sessions throughout the day using our brand new solution, The Agent Studio.
In just 15 minutes, our team will help you create a customised agentic workflow to solve your specific business challenges using our Pathway Platform and Agent Studio. These sessions are designed to transform the inspiration from the talks into actionable plans for your organisation.
What to Bring:
A specific business process or challenge you'd like to automate or optimise
Basic understanding of your current workflow (no technical knowledge required)
Any relevant data points or metrics that define success for your process
List of systems/tools your team currently utilises (optional but helpful)
Minimum Requirements:
At least one clearly defined business problem or use case
Authority to discuss your organisation's processes (or approval from relevant stakeholders)
30 minutes of your time (longer sessions available upon request)
What You'll Get:
A custom-designed agentic workflow tailored to your specific challenge
Post-session consultation with our implementation team
Exclusive SWAG bag containing WeBuild-AI branded t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, and more
Don't Miss Out!
The AWS Summit happens just once a year, and with such a rich selection of data and AI sessions, you'll want to plan your day carefully. We've crafted this itinerary to help you hear from both AWS experts and innovative customers, giving you a comprehensive understanding of what's happening in the world of data and AI.
Between sessions, be sure to drop by the WeBuild-AI team at Booth B18 to discuss your AI strategy, see demonstrations of our Pathway Platform, and book your personalised Agentic Workflow Building Session.
Book your WeBuild-AI Agentic Workflow Building Session now!
We can't wait to see you at AWS Summit London 2025!
