Houston Feb 20
AWS and Microsoft subject matter experts discuss Generative AI - including LLM Model Comparisons, RAG Data Architecture, Responsible AI, AI Agents/CoPilot/Chatbots, NIST AI Risk Management Framework - plus CyberSecurity/Ransomware, Data Analytics/Privacy and Application Modernization/Cloud Migration.
Angelbeat provides a unique opportunity to directly interact with, ask questions to, plus learn from, the world’s leading Cloud/AI firms, in one focused program.
Scroll down to see the detailed agenda and speakers. Click on the name to view their Linkedin profile, and session title for additional information. CPE credit hours are provided.
While the event is designed for on-site attendees, all presentations will be Livestreamed via Zoom - just like a regular webinar - so remote viewers won’t miss a thing.
Through the support of Trellix, individuals attending in-person can win a pair of Apple AirPods, plus join us for lunch immediately following the event.
Please use your Angelbeat account - created on the secure Memberspace platform - to signup by clicking the green REGISTRATION button. You are automatically registered for the Zoom LiveStream, and can then request to attend in person (limited to 25 individuals so act quickly). If you already have an account, you will be asked to confirm your registration. Otherwise you are prompted to fill out a simple contact form.
TIME: 9 am CT until Noon
Speakers, Topics, Agenda
9 am CT Ron Gerber, CEO Angelbeat
Angelbeat Overview and Introductory Comments
Ron’s summarizes the day’s agenda, describes how Angelbeat can organize private/custom AI workshops for your organization, and why you should document an Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework, based on NIST Standards. Click on image above to watch Gerber’s Videoblog/Podcast the_angel_beat about Top AI Issues in 2025.
9:10 Binu Pazhoor, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio: An Integrated Experience for All Your Data and AI
As AI and analytics use cases converge, transform how data teams work together with SageMaker Unified Studio.
Discover your data and put it to work using familiar AWS tools for complete development workflows, including model development, generative AI app development, data processing, and SQL analytics, in a single governed environment
Create projects to collaborate with your teams, securely share AI and analytics artifacts, and access your data stored in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Redshift, and more sources through Amazon SageMaker Lakehouse
9:40 Taylor Mullins, Senior Solutions Architect, Trellix
Building on Bedrock: AI Security for the Future with Amazon Bedrock and Trellix Wise
In this session we will explore how combining the robust infrastructure of Amazon Bedrock with the advanced security technology of Trellix Wise create a modern, scalable solution for protecting against evolving cyber threats. Learn how this powerful combination accelerates AI adoption, enhances real-time threat intelligence, and ensures proactive defense, all while offering flexibility, scalability, and protection of your sensitive data. Through real-world examples, we'll demonstrate how Trellix Wise on Amazon Bedrock builds a secure environment that’s as reliable as Bedrock, yet as innovative as the future envisioned by the Jetsons.
10:00 Nate Shea-han, Director Application Innovation, Microsoft
Rearchitect applications to microservices with modern cloud-native technologies and architectures
Enhance your applications and data to meet your customer needs and drive incremental business growth with built-in infrastructure maintenance, security patching, and scaling
Embrace AI-Enabled DevOps Tools in Every Step of the Software Development and Deployment Cycle
GenAI Deployment Recommendations, OpenAI Microsoft Partnership
AI Data Architecture & Governance: RAG, Data Lakes, Data Privacy
Hallucinations/Deepfakes AI-Generated Bad, Wrong, Malicious Output/Content
Strategies to Optimize GenAI Output/Content: Prompt Engineering vs Fine Tuning vs Data Labeling
Hybrid Orchestrations and Models: LLM vs SLM vs Industry-Specific vs Functional-Specific
Learn about all the new innovations on the Microsoft and OpenAI Partnership.
Empower your Organization with AI-Powered Copilot, including AI Agents and Chatbots
Powerful generative AI. Enterprise-grade security and privacy. Trusted by companies around the world. What will you achieve with a CoPilot AI assistant?
10:30 Tom Gore, Sales Director, Arms Cyber
Arms Cyber uses a multilayered defense-in-depth approach that combats ransomware at every stage of execution. We transform traditional defenses into a moving maze that disorients and disrupts even the most advanced attackers. From initial intrusion, through attempts at evasion, to malicious payload execution, Arms Cyber provides the defenses that you need but don’t have.