Deep Dive into Cloud Computing for Researchers with Amazon Web Services (Day 2 of 5)
Tuesday 23. January at 08:00 - 12:00
Munich Data Science Institute • Walther-von-Dyck-Strasse, 85748 Garching bei München, Bayern, Germany
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Join us as we explore and discuss the latest advancements and services in cloud technology relevant to researchers. This event aims to give our researchers insights into the state-of-the-art services that can aid their groundbreaking work.
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Check-in | All participants |
| 9:05 | Special Guest Presentation by AWS | Olivia Peters, Roberta Piscitelli, and Levent Kent, AWS |
| 11:05 | Networking | All participants |
Presentation Agenda
| Presentation | Speaker | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Olivia Peters | 10 minutes |
| Accelerate Research Impact & Outcomes with AWS (incl. Grant Application Support Package) | Roberta Piscitelli | 20 minutes |
| Why doing Research on AWS? | Roberta Piscitelli | 30 minutes |
| AWS Solutions for Researchers | Roberta Piscitelli | 15 minutes |
| AWS AI Demo | Levent Kent | 30 minutes |
| How to get Started (incl. Training, Pilot Projects, etc.) | Roberta Piscitelli | 15 minutes |
| Coffee Break + Networking | Courtesy of AWS |
About the Speakers
Roberta Piscitelli is responsible for the EMEA Research Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector. Roberta has a background in the information technology and services industry with international institutions including the European Space Agency and the European Commission. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science on Optimization models for embedded systems design from University of Amsterdam and she completed an MBA at Rotterdam School of Management with focus on Strategy, business negotiations and marketing.
Olivia Peters is a Senior Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for almost 3 years and is responsible for the education sector, in particular for universities and colleges in Germany. In close coordination with her customers, she develops AWS cloud strategies and supports them in a wide variety of digitization projects. Previously, she strategically built up the Public Sector division at Amazon Business (Amazon's marketplace for public institutions and business customers). She gained her first experience with the special requirements of customers from the public sector back in 2011 as Key Account Manager in Public Sector for Hays.
Levent Kent is a Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) focusing on AI and machine learning. He loves collaborating with EdTech customers to help them architect and build scalable and innovative solutions. He brings over 12 years of delivery and architecture experience in a variety of projects. In his spare time, he likes to dance or sings with friends.
Munich Data Science Institute • Walther-von-Dyck-Strasse, 85748 Garching bei München, Bayern, Germany
