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01 Jun 2026

Overcoming the AI and cloud adoption barrier with AWS Community Summit

Gain practical, hands-on insights to bridge the gap between high-level tech strategies and real-world implementation.

Accelerating innovation in the Midlands

Modern enterprise growth relies heavily on cloud infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Across our region, leading businesses are increasingly looking to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power their digital operations and maintain a competitive edge. Yet, many organisations struggle to turn high-level tech strategies into reality.

Transitioning from legacy IT to modern, AI-driven cloud architectures presents steep challenges. Engineering teams often face skill gaps, complex security compliance hurdles, and high financial risks from trial-and-error development.

This is where the AWS Community Summit steps in to bridge the gap.

 

Moving from strategy to execution

The AWS Community Summit (aka Comsum) is a leading independent tech conference dedicated to the AWS cloud and technology ecosystem. Comsum helps organisations accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies through peer-to-peer learning and practical insights.

While leadership sets the strategic goals, technical teams must securely deploy the software. The AWS Community Summit helps businesses overcome adoption barriers by:

  • Upskilling internal talent on advanced cloud-native architectures.
  • De-risking AI deployment using proven, real-world engineering blueprints.
  • Optimising cloud spend to ensure digital transformation delivers clear ROI.

 

Join us: AWS Community Summit Birmingham debuts this June

To support local digital growth, the AWS Community Summit is making its Midlands debut in partnership with TechWM.

We invite Chamber patrons and members to send their technical departments—including CTOs, software architects, and engineering leads—to this high-value, practitioner-led summit. Moving past high-level vendor pitches, this event delivers deep, immediate technical knowledge.

The summit will take place on Thursday, 4 June at The Bond, Digbeth. It will also feature16 technical talks, two hands-on workshops, full catering, and exclusive merchandise.

 

Exclusive Chamber benefits

Investing a single day into your team's technical skills can eliminate months of costly project delays. As part of the Chamber network, members can access the following exclusive benefits:

  • 50 per cent registration discount: Use promotional code 50OFF at checkout.
  • Corporate block bookings: Streamlined registration and support for teams of 10+ employees.
  • Complimentary passes: A strictly limited number of free tickets are available for patrons on a first-come, first-served basis by emailing joe@comsum.co.uk.

Secure your team's passes and view the full schedule via the AWS Community Summit website.

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