• Tuesday 19 February 2008
  6:00pm - 8:00pm

What's possible in a post Web 2.0 world?

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Innovation continues at a mind-bending pace, and this presentation will showcase some thought-provoking new ideas built on Web Services. You will also learn how others, empowered by technology advances- known as "Web Scale Computing"-created businesses that weren't practical until recently. The session will include at least one demo in which you'll learn how to set up a virtual server in the Cloud.

Amazon spent over a decade developing a world-class technology and content platform that powers Amazon web sites for millions of customers every day. Most people think "Amazon.com" when they hear the word; however developers and entrepreneurs are excited to learn that there is a separate technology arm of the company, known as Amazon Web Services or AWS. Using AWS, software developers can build applications leveraging the same robust, scalable, and reliable technology that powers retail business. AWS has now launched ten services with open API's for developers to build applications, with the result that almost 330,000 developers have registered on Amazon's developer site to create applications based on these services.

Speaker Bio

Mike Culver joined the Developer Relations Group of Amazon Web Services in 2006. Mike brings with him fifteen years of technology leadership experience, including at companies such as Microsoft. In addition Mr. Culver has a strong background running an IT organization, with over a decade of experience in the U.S. Electrical Wholesale Distribution (fittings) industry. And as a Web Services Evangelist at Amazon, he helps developers take advantage of disruptive technologies that are going to change the way we think about computer applications, and the way that businesses compete.

Joint networking event 

This event will attract people from several other Wellington networking groups, so will be an ideal time to meet new people. Don't forget yoru business cards!  Pre-event networking will kick off at 6pm, with food and drink provided for those RSVPd with an Unlimited Potential badge.  As space will be quite limited, please ensure your RSVP is up to date, and let us know if you won't be there. As always this event is free to UP members and you can get a free membership just by filling in an RSVP above.

Video / Audio record

We hope to record the event for either live streaming or post-event viewing, so please watch this space, especially if you can't attend. If you are attending, please do send us a copy of photos, video or audio you collect - just email pix at UP.org.nz.

Venue

Creative HQ, Level 4, 25a Marion Street, Wellington City (down the driveway between the buildings, take the lift up to L4) 

 Big thanks to Creative HQ for the space!