AWS re:Invent 2025 returns to Las Vegas as one of the most important cloud and AI events in the world. The conference brings together cloud architects, engineers, data leaders, partners, and executives who run real workloads on AWS and want to see what is next in agentic AI, infrastructure, and software delivery.
Over five days, attendees move from keynotes and deep technical sessions to hands-on labs, chalk talks, and partner meetings that turn ideas into production projects.
This guide walks you through what AWS re:Invent is, who attends, what to expect on site, and how to plan your trip so you can make the most of every meeting and session.
What Is AWS re:Invent 2025?
AWS re:Invent 2025 is Amazon Web Services’ flagship cloud and AI conference, hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a learning and innovation event built around technical education, real customer stories, and new product launches from AWS and its partners.
The 2025 edition focuses on agentic AI and physical AI, with more than 600 technical sessions that show how customers are using AI agents, custom chips, and modern cloud architectures in production.
The event centers on:
- AI and agentic systems that automate complex workflows
- Cloud infrastructure at scale, including custom silicon like Graviton and Trainium
- Data platforms, analytics, and real-time processing
- Security, identity, and governance patterns
- Industry solutions across sectors such as media, financial services, manufacturing, and public sector
Recent editions have drawn more than 50,000 in-person attendees and hundreds of partners, making re:Invent one of the largest technology conferences in the world.
You can view the AWS re:Invent event listing on Vendelux here: AWS re:Invent 2025 on Vendelux.
When And Where Is AWS re:Invent 2025 Taking Place?
For 2025, AWS re:Invent is scheduled for December 1-5, 2025. The conference takes place across multiple venues on and near the Las Vegas Strip.
Event basics
- Dates: December 1-5, 2025
- City: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Venues: The Venetian, Caesars Forum, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Wynn, and Encore
AWS re:Invent uses a campus model. Sessions, labs, and events are spread across these hotels and conference centers, with the Venetian and Caesars Forum hosting a large portion of the Expo and keynotes.
The venues are connected by planned walking routes and a shuttle network for conference badge holders, which makes it easier to move between sessions and meetings during the week.
Who’s Coming To AWS re:Invent 2025?
AWS re:Invent attracts a wide mix of technical and business attendees from across the global cloud community. Past editions have included more than 50,000 people on site, plus hundreds of thousands who follow along online.
You can generally expect:
Cloud and platform teams
- Cloud architects, site reliability engineers, DevOps leaders
- Platform and infrastructure engineers running large AWS estates
Data, AI, and analytics leaders
- Heads of data, ML engineers, AI product owners
- Teams working with Amazon Bedrock, agentic AI, and large-scale analytics
Executives and decision makers
- CIOs, CTOs, and VP-level IT leaders
- Business unit leaders building on AWS to launch products and services
Partners and vendors
- Global and regional consulting partners
- ISVs, managed service providers, and tooling vendors that extend AWS
Attendees come from a wide range of industries, including financial services, media, retail, manufacturing, public sector, and startups. re:Invent is widely described as the largest gathering of the cloud computing community each year.
Why This Audience Matters
If you build or sell technology that runs on AWS, re:Invent compresses months of outreach into a single focused week with highly engaged, technical buyers. If you are on the customer side, it is a rare opportunity to compare architectures, discuss tradeoffs with peers, and speak directly with AWS service teams and partners who shape the services you use.
Who Will Be Speaking At AWS re:Invent 2025?
The 2025 keynote program highlights AWS leadership and high-profile customer speakers.
Recent AWS announcements confirm five major keynotes, including:
- Matt Garman, CEO, AWS
Overall strategy for cloud and AI, with a focus on real production workloads and customer outcomes. - Swami Sivasubramanian, VP, Agentic AI, AWS
The future of agentic AI, including how AI agents transform work and automate complex workflows. - Peter DeSantis, SVP, Utility Computing
Infrastructure and custom silicon, such as Trainium and Graviton, and what that means for performance and cost. - Other AWS leaders
Keynotes focused on partner ecosystems, industries, and developer experience.
Featured customer speakers include leaders from companies like Sony, Adobe, and Blue Origin, who share real-world applications of agentic AI and large-scale cloud systems.
You can expect a mix of:
- High-level keynotes on AI, infrastructure, and cloud strategy
- Deep dives into new services, including model platforms and chips
- Customer talks that show how enterprises and startups are using AWS to ship features and manage cost
What Kind Of Sponsors And Exhibitions Will There Be?
The Expo at AWS re:Invent is a major draw for attendees. It features AWS service areas and one of the largest partner ecosystems in the cloud industry.
You can expect to see:
- AWS product zones for AI, data, storage, networking, security, and more
- Global consulting and implementation partners
- ISVs offering observability, DevOps, security, data, and industry solutions
- Hardware and device partners that integrate tightly with AWS
Many vendors use re:Invent to announce new integrations or programs, which means you can see roadmaps and proofs of concept before they reach general marketing materials.
Exhibition Highlights
Key elements on the show floor typically include:
- AWS service demo areas with live, hands-on walkthroughs
- Partner booths where you can see architectures, reference deployments, and customer stories
- The Sports Forum and other themed zones for specialized workloads and industries
For vendors, it is an opportunity to run targeted demos and schedule on-site meetings with current customers and prospects who already rely on AWS in production.
What Kind Of Sessions Are There At AWS re:Invent 2025?
AWS re:Invent builds its program around a wide range of educational formats so attendees can learn in the way that works best for them.
Core session and program types include:
Breakout sessions
One-hour talks led by AWS experts, customers, or partners that walk through architectures, patterns, and lessons learned.
Chalk talks
Smaller, whiteboard-style sessions that combine a short presentation with extended Q&A and design discussions.
Workshops
Two-hour group sessions where teams build a solution from scratch with AWS experts, using real services and sample data.
Builder sessions and code talks
Hands-on experiences where you sit with an AWS expert and build or debug a solution step by step.
Labs and gamified experiences
Self-paced labs, Jams, and game days that let you experiment with security incidents, cost optimization, or resilience drills in a guided setting.
Keynotes and Innovation Talks
Flagship sessions that highlight new services, deep dives on AI and infrastructure, and industry-focused stories.
Tracks cover topics such as AI, data, serverless, containers, networking, security, observability, and industry solutions, so you can build an agenda tailored to your role.
What To Expect From AWS re:Invent 2025 – Is The Event Worth It?
AWS re:Invent is a significant commitment in time and budget, especially for teams flying in multiple people. In return, you get dense learning, direct access to AWS experts, and concentrated networking across the entire cloud ecosystem.
Reasons many teams see strong value:
High signal for cloud and AI roles
Attendees are deeply focused on cloud architecture, AI, and operations, so most conversations stay technical and practical.
Real-world architectures and cost discussions
Talks and chalk sessions often show production workloads, tradeoffs, and cost numbers instead of generic marketing slides.
Global community
You meet teams from startups, large enterprises, and public sector organizations worldwide, all working through similar cloud questions.
If your work spans AWS strategy, architecture, AI, DevOps, or data platforms, re:Invent provides five very full days of content and meetings that can shape your roadmap for the next year.
Why Should You Attend AWS re:Invent 2025?
Different teams attend re:Invent for different reasons, but the core benefits are consistent.
For cloud and platform leaders
- Compare your AWS strategy with peers across industries
- Learn patterns for reliability, cost control, and modernization
- Speak directly with service teams about your workloads and roadmap
For data and AI teams
- See how others are using agentic AI, Amazon Bedrock, and custom models
- Understand reference architectures for data lakes, streaming, and governance
- Identify tools that simplify security, lineage, and regulatory requirements
For business and product leaders
- Hear how organizations tie cloud and AI investments to revenue and margin
- Gather ideas you can translate into new products, services, and customer experiences
- Understand how competitors and peers are thinking about AI strategy
For partners and vendors
- Meet high-intent buyers who already rely on AWS
- Join partner-focused programming that explains new incentives and programs
- Build pipeline through structured meetings before, during, and after the show
If you are planning your calendar of cloud and AI events, AWS re:Invent sits firmly in the group that directly influences your architecture, vendor decisions, and hiring plans.
Leverage Attendee Insights: Who’s Attending And How To Prepare
Before you commit budget and time, it helps to know which accounts and roles will be on site and how they buy.
Using Vendelux, revenue and marketing teams can:
- Search the AWS re:Invent 2025 listing with filters to find accounts that match your ICP
- Upload ICP accounts, build them via filters, or connect your CRM to identify overlap with registered or likely attendees
- Use Vendelux Meetings to pre-book meetings with target accounts while calendars are still open
re:Invent attendees tend to be technical buyers and influencers who care about performance, reliability, and operational fit more than glossy messaging. They respond well to clear use cases, real reference environments, and measurable results.
How To Use That Insight
- Shape your outreach and booth messaging around specific cloud patterns and cost or performance outcomes
- Prepare environment-specific demos that mirror target customers’ architectures
- Plan meetings with defined next steps, such as a workshop, PoC, or architecture review after the event
Things To Consider Before Registering For AWS re:Invent 2025
Registration details can change, but several planning points apply every year.
Pass type
An in-person full conference pass for 2025 is listed at 2,099 USD. This includes access to keynotes, Innovation Talks, sessions, labs, the Expo, the re:Play party, transportation between venues, and main conference meals.
AWS also offers:
- Group pass discounts that reduce per-pass cost and add a free pass for every 10 purchased
- A re:Play guest pass for non-attendees who want to join the closing party
Team composition
- Decide early who needs deep technical content versus who will focus on meetings and the Expo floor
- Align internal goals around learning, vendor review, recruitment, or partnership conversations
Budget
- Factor in December travel and hotel pricing in Las Vegas
- Add line items for sponsored events, meeting space, and certification exams if they support your goals
Check the official AWS re:Invent site for current pass types, pricing, and discount programs before you register.
Plan Your Visit To AWS re:Invent 2025 And What To Do After Hours
Las Vegas turns into a cloud conference campus during re:Invent week. Planning your movements can save a lot of time.
Getting there
- Fly into Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
- Use rideshare, taxis, or hotel shuttles to reach Strip hotels and venues
Moving around the campus
- Use AWS shuttles that connect Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Caesars Forum, The Venetian, Wynn, and Encore
- Plan 20 to 30 minutes between sessions if they are in different venues
- Rely on the re:Invent mobile app for room locations, walking routes, and shuttle details
After hours
Evening hours often fill with:
- Official networking receptions and partner events
- Team dinners and customer meetings
- The re:Play party, which includes live music, games, and large-scale activations
You can also take advantage of local attractions such as shows, restaurants, and venues like the Sphere or the Bellagio fountains when your schedule allows.
Tips When Traveling To AWS re:Invent 2025 + Hotels
Book accommodation early
re:Invent uses a large hotel block, but popular options fill quickly. Common choices include:
- Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand near the south Strip
- The Venetian and nearby hotels connected to Caesars Forum
- Wynn and Encore on the north Strip, close to dedicated session blocks
Booking through the re:Invent housing link often includes easier access to shuttle routes and bundled perks.
Flights and transport
- Check AWS partner discounts for flights, such as Delta offers listed on the re:Invent site
- Use rideshare for airport transfers and for late-night moves between hotels and off-site events
What to pack
- Light business or smart casual clothing for conference days
- A light jacket or hoodie for air-conditioned rooms
- Comfortable shoes for long walks between venues
- A portable charger, water bottle, and basic snacks for busy days
Summary: Careful Planning Helps You Get Full Value From AWS re:Invent 2025
AWS re:Invent 2025 is more than a large cloud conference. It is a concentrated environment where builders, leaders, and partners sit in the same rooms and work through real architectures, AI strategies, and investments. With more than 50,000 participants, thousands of sessions, and a full Expo campus, the event has become a key reference point for the global cloud and AI community.
To get the most from your trip:
- Define your goals across learning, vendor review, partnerships, and pipeline
- Use Vendelux to identify the accounts and people you want to meet before you arrive
- Plan your travel, hotel, and after-hours schedule so you have time for real conversations instead of sprinting between every session
With the right preparation, AWS re:Invent 2025 can shape your cloud roadmap, strengthen your partner network, and deliver a full year of insight and opportunities in one focused week.
