WRAPPED AWS Student Community Day 2026 ✦ 1st August 2026 · IN-FED IIM Nagpur · Hosted by AWS SBG RTMSSU ✦ Keynotes · Expert Sessions · Panel Discussions ✦ CONCLUDED Event successfully concluded — thank you! ✦ 550+ attendees attended ✦ WRAPPED AWS Student Community Day 2026 ✦ 1st August 2026 · IN-FED IIM Nagpur · Hosted by AWS SBG RTMSSU ✦ Keynotes · Expert Sessions · Panel Discussions ✦ CONCLUDED Event successfully concluded — thank you! ✦ 550+ attendees attended ✦

Student Community Day 2026 Nagpur

IIM NAGPUR · HOSTED BY AWS SBG RTMSSU · MAHARASHTRA'S BIGGEST STUDENT AWS EVENT

One day. One stage. The largest student-driven AWS community gathering in Maharashtra. Keynotes from AWS Community leaders and AWS DevEx, expert sessions, panel discussions, and the people building tomorrow's cloud community.

1Aug2026
550+Attendees
9hSchedule
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IIM Nagpur campus
SCD ACCESS
1 AUG 2026
IN-FED IIM NAGPUR
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What is SCD

One day to level up as a builder.

Student Community Day 2026 brings together 550+ students, AWS Community leaders, AWS DevEx team, and the next wave of cloud builders for one full day of high-signal community.

No fluff. No filler talks. Just real keynotes from people who've built at scale, expert sessions on community-building, panel discussions with AWS UG leaders, and a network that doesn't end when the day does.

01LearnKeynotes from AWS Community leaders and AWS DevEx — what's actually shipping in 2026.
02ConnectPanel discussions and expert sessions with AWS UG leaders and community builders.
03BelongMeet 550+ student builders, AWS engineers, and partners from across India.
WHY ATTEND
  • AWS DevEx team session by Praful Bagai
  • Free meals + AWS Swag Kit
  • AWS Kahoot quiz with prizes for the top three
  • Networking + group photo with the entire SCD 2026 lineup
+550
Builders
expected
9h
Hours of
community
1
Day to
remember
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Speakers

The first names are in.

Keynote Speakers

Jessica Gilmore, EdD
Keynote (Virtual)

Jessica Gilmore, EdD

Global Education & Customer Success Leader

Amazon

Praful Bagai
Keynote

Praful Bagai

Head of DevRel

Amazon Web Services

Speakers

Aishwary Gathe
Speaker

Aishwary Gathe

DevRel

Meetio

Topic

MemeLens: Because your face deserves a caption

With Riddhi Bhure

Anmoldeep Singh Arora
Speaker

Anmoldeep Singh Arora

Topic

Agile AI with AWS — Intelligence isn't the breadwinner now, Agility is.

Aric Pandya
Speaker

Aric Pandya

AWS Community Builder (Security)

Topic

Think Like an Attacker, Build with Zero Trust on AWS

Mohit Dharmadhikari
Speaker

Mohit Dharmadhikari

Cloud · DevOps · MLOps · AI/ML

Topic

Why AI needs agents: From Chatbots to Autonomous Systems!

Nikita Mourya
Speaker

Nikita Mourya

AWS Community Builder (AI)

Staff Cloud Platform Engineer

Topic

From Chatbots to Co-Workers: The Agentic AI Shift

Purshottam Asuddani
Speaker

Purshottam Asuddani

Topic

Containers and Kubernetes: Building, Deploying, and Scaling Applications

Riddhi Bhure
Speaker

Riddhi Bhure

Cloud Administrator

Trust Fintech

Topic

MemeLens: Because your face deserves a caption

With Aishwary Gathe

Sagar Khangan
Speaker

Sagar Khangan

Software Developer

Ex-Amazon

Topic

AWS Security Foundations: An IAM Deep Dive

Vishnu Rachapudi
Speaker

Vishnu Rachapudi

Cloud Engineer

SUDO Consultants

Topic

I Let AWS AI Modernize & Pen-Test A Legacy App – Here's What Actually Happened

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Agenda

One full day, start to finish.

AM09:00

Registration, Badge Collection & Networking Breakfast

Check-in · 60 min

AM10:00

Welcome Note & Opening Ceremony

Ceremony · 10 min

AM10:10

Jessica Gilmore

Special Address (Virtual) · 10 min

Global Education & Customer Success Leader, Amazon

AM10:20

AWS Kahoot Quiz & Icebreaker

Activity · 20 min

AM10:40

Praful Bagai

Opening Keynote · 30 min

Head of Developer Relations, Amazon Web Services

AM11:10

Vishnu Rachapudi

Technical Session · 25 min

I Let AWS AI Modernize & Pen-Test A Legacy App – Here's What Actually Happened

AM11:35

Nikita Mourya

Technical Session · 25 min

From Chatbots to Co-Workers: The Agentic AI Shift

PM12:00

Sagar Khangan

Technical Session · 25 min

AWS Security Foundations: An IAM Deep Dive

PM12:25

Lunch & Networking

Break · 90 min

PM01:55

Mohit Dharmadhikari

Technical Session · 25 min

PM02:20

Aric Pandya

Technical Session · 25 min

Think Like an Attacker, Build with Zero Trust on AWS

PM02:45

Anmoldeep Singh Arora

Technical Session · 25 min

Agile AI with AWS — Intelligence isn't the breadwinner now, Agility is.

PM03:10

Purshottam Asuddani

Technical Session · 25 min

Containers and Kubernetes: Building, Deploying, and Scaling Applications

PM03:35

Networking Break

Break · 15 min

PM03:50

Aishwary Gathe & Riddhi Bhure

Technical Session · 25 min

MemeLens: Because your face deserves a caption

PM04:15

Fireside Chat

Panel Discussion · 25 min

Building Careers, Communities & the Future of Cloud

Guest: Praful Bagai · Host: Aryan Vijaykar

PM04:40

Closing Remarks

Ceremony · 10 min

PM04:50

Official Group Photo

10 min

PM05:00

Swag Distribution & Networking

Networking · 30 min

PM05:30

Event Concludes

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Venue

Hosted at IIM Nagpur.

IN-FED IIM Nagpur

MIHAN, Nagpur · Maharashtra 441108 · India

Easily reachable from Nagpur Junction (35 min by cab) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Intl. Airport (15 min — directly adjacent to MIHAN). On-campus parking available.

Capacity500 seats
FormatSingle-stage
Open in Maps →
IIM Nagpur campus
VENUE
21.09°N · 79.04°E
IN-FED IIM NAGPUR · MIHAN
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Partners

Backed by the best in the ecosystem.

Partners

3
Title

Amazon Web Services

Ecosystem

InFED, IIM Nagpur

Technology

Meetio

Community Partners

4
AWS User Group Ahmedabad
AWS User Group Pune
CNCF Nagpur
AWS SBG SVPCET

Event Concluded

Every seat was taken.
Thank you, Nagpur.

Registrations are closed — SCD 2026 wrapped on 1 August 2026 with 550+ student builders in the room.

SOLD OUT
Late BirdSold Out ₹499
  • Conference Access
  • Access to Technical Sessions
  • Event Badge
  • Participation Certificate & Credly Badge
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Tea & Coffee Refreshments
  • Networking Opportunities
T-shirts & swags not included (event pass only)
Sold Out
SOLD OUT
Valkey
Last Horizon Valkey EditionSold Out ₹999
  • Limited Edition Valkey Community T-Shirt
  • Full Conference Access
  • Access to all Technical Sessions
  • Premium Event Badge
  • Participation Certificate & Credly Badge
  • Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • Tea, Coffee & Refreshments
  • Premium Event Swag Kit
  • Only 5 Tickets Available
You'll get the exclusive Valkey T-shirt
Sold Out
SOLD OUT
Golden TicketSold Out ₹2000
  • Premium conference experience
  • Premium swag box
  • Exclusive AWS Community T-shirt
  • Reserved front-row seating
  • Priority check-in
  • Speaker meet & greet
  • Professional event photos
  • Full conference access
  • Participation certificate
  • All meals & refreshments included
  • Premium networking opportunities
  • Recognition as a Golden Ticket holder
  • VIP group photo with speakers
T-shirts included
Sold Out
SOLD OUT
Early Bird, Super Early BirdSold Out
  • Official AWS Swags (Standard)
  • Conference Access
  • Access to Technical Sessions
  • Event Badge
  • Participation Certificate & Credly Badge
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Tea & Coffee Refreshments
  • Networking Opportunities
T-shirts not included
Sold Out
SOLD OUT
RegularSold Out
  • Complete Conference Experience
  • Official Event Swag Kit (Premium)
  • Access to All Technical Sessions
  • Event Badge
  • Participation Certificate & Credly Badge
  • Breakfast Included
  • Lunch Included
  • Tea & Coffee Refreshments
  • Networking Opportunities
T-shirts not included
Sold Out
SOLD OUT
Premium, Last HorizonSold Out
  • Exclusive AWS Community T-Shirt
  • Reserved Seating Area (Front)
  • Enhanced Conference Experience
  • Official Event Swag Kit (Premium)
  • Access to All Technical Sessions
  • Premium Event Badge
  • Participation Certificate & Credly
  • Breakfast Included
  • Lunch Included
  • Tea & Coffee Refreshments
T-shirts included
Sold Out

All proceeds fund free passes for under-resourced students, speaker travel, and event ops. All ticket sales are final — no refunds.

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Participation Badge

Show you're in.

1

Select your photo

A clear, face-forward photo works best.

2

Add your name

It'll appear on your badge.

3

Download & share

Post it on LinkedIn and tag #SCD2026.

  • Square or portrait photos work best
  • Minimum 500px width recommended
  • Everything happens in your browser — your photo is never uploaded
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Core Team

The crew making it happen.

Aryan VijaykarLinkedIn

Aryan Vijaykar

Team Lead · Organiser

Gunjan GhangareLinkedIn

Gunjan Ghangare

Technical Lead · Assistant Organiser

Aryan AtkareLinkedIn

Aryan Atkare

Social Media Lead

Chetna SakardeLinkedIn

Chetna Sakarde

Event & Operations Lead

Netra KhobragadeLinkedIn

Netra Khobragade

Design Lead

Kundini HoreLinkedIn

Kundini Hore

Graphic Design Lead

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Nope. SCD is community-first — keynotes, panel discussions, and expert sessions are accessible to anyone curious about cloud. Bring an open mind.

A notebook, charger, ID card, and energy. Phone for the AWS Kahoot quiz. Lunch, High Tea, and Breakfast are on us.

Open to all college students (any year, any branch) and recent grads (within 1 year). No specific institution required.

Anyone passionate about cloud and community — college students (any year, any branch), recent grads, developers, and tech enthusiasts. No specific institution or AWS background required.

Full-day access to all sessions, breakfast + lunch + tea/coffee, an official AWS swag kit, networking with AWS Community leaders and fellow builders, sponsor giveaways, and a participation certificate.

Yes — all-day conference access is included with every ticket tier. Whichever ticket you choose, you get access to the complete day of keynotes, sessions, and panels from start to finish. The tiers only differ in extras like swag and seating.

Yes — you'll receive a Certificate of Participation, and you'll also get a Credly badge to showcase on your profile.

Email aws.rtmssu@gmail.com with subject "Sponsor — <your org>" and we'll send the partnership deck within 48 hours.

SCD 2026 — Student Community Day
1 AUGUST 2026 · IIM NAGPUR · HOSTED BY AWS SBG RTMSSU
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After Credits

That's a wrap.

AWS Student Builder Group · RTMSSU presents

Student Community Day 2026

1 August 2026 · IN-FED, IIM Nagpur

Core Team

Team Lead · OrganiserAryan Vijaykar
Technical Lead · Assistant OrganiserGunjan Ghangare
Event & Operations LeadChetna Sakarde
Design LeadNetra Khobragade
Graphic Design LeadKundini Hore
Social Media LeadAryan Atkare

On Stage

Special AddressJessica Gilmore, EdD
Opening KeynotePraful Bagai
SpeakerVishnu Rachapudi
SpeakerNikita Mourya
SpeakerSagar Khangan
SpeakerMohit Dharmadhikari
SpeakerAric Pandya
SpeakerAnmoldeep Singh Arora
SpeakerPurshottam Asuddani
SpeakersAishwary Gathe & Riddhi Bhure

Special Thanks

Title PartnerAmazon Web Services
Ecosystem PartnerInFED, IIM Nagpur
Technology PartnerMeetio
VolunteersThe SBG RTMSSU Crew
Starring550+ Student Builders

Thank you, Nagpur.

550+ builders · 10 sessions · one unforgettable day