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We’re thrilled to have fun three distinctive developer group leaders as AWS Heroes. These people symbolize the center of what makes the AWS group so vibrant. Along with sharing technical information, they construct connections, forge real human relationships, and create pathways for others to develop. From pioneering cloud tradition in mountain villages to main cybersecurity training throughout continents, these Heroes reveal that true management extends past technical experience to the communities we construct and the lives we affect.
Maurizio Argoneto – Pignola, Italy
Neighborhood Hero Maurizio is a CTO and organizer of the AWS Consumer Group Basilicata, acknowledged for his dedication to constructing tech ecosystems the place they beforehand didn’t exist. For over a decade, he has pioneered cloud tradition by a philosophy centered on real human connection and information switch. He based a global tech convention in a small mountain village, creating a singular house the place international consultants and native expertise meet, mixing deep technical periods on cloud architectures, DevOps, and net scaling with unconventional networking experiences. Past organizing occasions, Maurizio is a tireless mentor working throughout generations, which span from introducing kids to coding to serving to college college students and professionals transition into cloud structure. His affect is outlined by a uncommon mixture of technical management and inclusive group constructing that attracts individuals from throughout Europe.
Ray Goh – Singapore
Synthetic Intelligence Hero Ray Goh is a seasoned AWS machine studying and AI group chief primarily based in Singapore and a long-standing contributor in numerous AWS group applications since 2018, from AWS ASEAN Cloud Warrior and AWS Dev/Cloud Alliance to being a part of the pioneer batch of AWS Neighborhood Builders in 2020. He based The Gen-C (a Generative AI Studying Neighborhood) in 2024, organizing common public workshops at libraries throughout Singapore on subjects starting from LLM fine-tuning to AI brokers on AWS. Ray has spoken at AWS re:Invent, AWS Summit ASEAN, AWS Neighborhood Day Hong Kong, and quite a few person group meetups, and guest-authored for the AWS Machine Studying Weblog. He spearheaded the world’s largest enterprise AWS DeepRacer program for DBS Financial institution in 2020, upskilling over 3,100 workers, and skilled greater than 1,300 ASEAN college students in LLM strategies in 2025. His group work extends to skills-based CSR initiatives educating AI and machine studying to girls, kids, and youths, with contributions featured on CNBC and Euromoney.
Sheyla Leacock – Panama Metropolis, Panama
Safety Hero Sheyla Leacock is an IT safety skilled, mentor, technical writer, and worldwide speaker contributing to the worldwide cloud and cybersecurity group. She has spoken at AWS Summit Mexico, AWS Summit LATAM in Peru, and led PeerTalk periods at AWS re:Invent, whereas additionally main the AWS Consumer Group in Panama and often taking part in AWS Neighborhood Days and regional meetups. Past AWS-focused occasions, she has delivered talks at greater than 20 worldwide conferences and publishes technical articles and academic content material on AWS cloud computing and cybersecurity. She collaborates with universities as a visitor lecturer, supporting the event of rising expertise and cybersecurity expertise. By group management, information sharing, and training, she contributes to strengthening the AWS and cybersecurity ecosystem.
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