LIVE AWS Student Community Day 2026 ✦ 1st August 2026 · IIM Nagpur · Hosted by AWS SBG RTMSSU ✦ Keynotes · Expert Sessions · Panel Discussions ✦ REGISTER Limited seats — book now ✦ 499+ attendees expected ✦ AWS Student Community Day 2026 ✦ 1st August 2026 · IIM Nagpur · Hosted by AWS SBG RTMSSU ✦ Keynotes · Expert Sessions · Panel Discussions ✦ REGISTER Limited seats — book now ✦ 499+ attendees expected ✦

Student Community Day 2026

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 Heroes, OpenAI, and AWS DevEx, expert sessions, panel discussions, and the people building tomorrow's cloud community.

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12+Speakers
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IIM Nagpur campus
SCD ACCESS
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What is SCD

One day to level up as a builder.

Student Community Day 2026 brings together 499+ students, AWS Heroes, OpenAI engineers, 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 Heroes, OpenAI, and AWS DevEx — what's actually shipping in 2026.
02ConnectPanel discussions and expert sessions with AWS UG leaders and community builders.
03BelongMeet 499+ student builders, AWS engineers, and partners from across India.
WHY ATTEND
  • Meet AWS Heroes — Nilesh & Dimple Vaghela, plus AWS Community Manager Arko Saha
  • OpenAI keynote — AI Keynote Session by Chirag Oswal
  • AWS DevEx team session by Praful Bagai
  • Free meals + swag kit (t-shirt, stickers, notebook)
  • AWS Kahoot quiz with prizes for the top three
  • Networking + group photo with the entire SCD 2026 lineup
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Agenda

A full day, tightly packed.

08:0009:30
CHECK-IN

Registration & Networking

Pick up your badge, swag bag, and grab breakfast. Connect with fellow builders before the day kicks off.

09:3010:00
INAUGURATION

Inauguration Ceremony & Guest Address

Shri Nitin Gadkari · Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha · Governor of Maharashtra · Vice Chancellor, RTMSSU · Anurag Wagh · Shalabh Sharma

10:0010:15
OPENING

Opening Ceremony

Organizing Team

10:1510:50
KEYNOTE

Opening Keynote Session

Arko Saha · Community Manager, AWS

10:5011:30
FEATURED

Featured Community Session

Nilesh Vaghela & Dimple Vaghela · AWS Heroes + UG Leaders

11:3011:55
EXPERT

Expert Session

Sagar Khangan · Ex-Amazon

11:5512:10
FUN

Fun Activity & Audience Engagement

Community Team

12:1012:40
PANEL

Building Tech Communities

Naresh Waswani · Jyoti Notani · Aryan Vijaykar

12:4013:00
SESSION

Community Growth Session

Eshan Singh · AWS UG Kanpur · Community Team

13:0014:00
BREAK

Lunch + Networking + Booth Visit

Stretch, eat, network. Drop by partner booths and the AWS service lounge.

14:0014:20
FUN

AWS Kahoot Quiz + Fun Activity

Test your AWS knowledge live. Prizes for the top three.

14:2014:45
EXPERT

Expert Session

Ravindra Singh · UG + Community Builder

14:4515:20
AI KEYNOTE

AI Keynote Session

Chirag Oswal · OpenAI

15:2015:55
AWS DEVEX

AWS DevEx Featured Session

Praful Bagai · AWS DevEx Team

15:5516:10
BREAK

Beverage & Networking Break

Tea, coffee, and casual conversations.

16:1016:35
EXPERT

Expert Session

Aric Pandya · Community Builder

16:3517:10
AWS FEATURED

AWS Featured Talk

Vishal Alhat · AWS

17:1017:20
CLOSING

Closing Ceremony + Group Photo

Wrap-up, acknowledgments, and the official SCD 2026 group photo.

17:20onwards
AFTER PARTY

Swag Distribution & Networking

Pick up your goodies, swap LinkedIns, plan your next build with the people you just met.

+499
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+12
Industry
speakers
19
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9h
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1
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Speakers

People who've actually shipped.

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OPENING KEYNOTE

Arko Saha

Community Manager · AWS

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AI KEYNOTE

Chirag Oswal

OpenAI

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FEATURED

Nilesh & Dimple Vaghela

AWS Heroes · UG Leaders

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AWS FEATURED

Vishal Alhat

AWS

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AWS DEVEX

Praful Bagai

AWS DevEx Team

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EXPERT

Sagar Khangan

Ex-Amazon

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COMMUNITY

Eshan Singh

AWS UG Kanpur

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EXPERT

Ravindra Singh

UG + Community Builder

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EXPERT

Aric Pandya

Community Builder

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PANEL

Aryan Vijaykar

SBG Lead · RTMSSU

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PANEL

Naresh Waswani

Tech Community Builder

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PANEL

Jyoti Notani

Community Leader

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Highlights

The moments to watch out for.

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INAUGURATION

Government & AWS keynotes

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the Governor of Maharashtra, the VC of RTMSSU, and AWS leaders open the day with vision-setting addresses.

  • Government & institutional leadership
  • AWS Community Manager keynote
  • Live opening ceremony
02
FLAGSHIP

AI Keynote · OpenAI

The marquee session of the day. Chirag Oswal from OpenAI on what's actually shipping in AI — and how students can build with it. Followed by AWS DevEx insights from Praful Bagai.

  • OpenAI keynote — Chirag Oswal
  • AWS DevEx — Praful Bagai
  • AWS Featured Talk — Vishal Alhat
03
COMMUNITY

Building tech communities

AWS Heroes, UG leaders, and panelists on what it takes to build and grow a real student community. Plus expert sessions, AWS Kahoot quiz, and the after-party.

  • AWS Heroes — Nilesh & Dimple Vaghela
  • Panel: Building Tech Communities
  • AWS Kahoot quiz + networking
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Venue

Hosted at IIM Nagpur.

Indian Institute of Management 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
WiFiCampus-wide
StayNearby hotels listed
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IIM Nagpur campus
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21.09°N · 79.04°E
IIM NAGPUR · MIHAN

Register

Save your seat.
It fills fast.

Limited to 499 seats. Early-bird tickets close two weeks before the event.

Solo ₹300
  • Full-day access · all sessions
  • Lunch + tea + snacks
  • Swag kit (t-shirt, stickers, notebook)
  • AWS Kahoot quiz entry
  • Closing group photo
Get Solo →
MOST CHOSEN
Group of 4 ₹1000
  • Everything in Solo × 4
  • Reserved group seating
  • Priority entry & swag pickup
  • Group photo with speakers
  • Save ₹200 vs. solo
Get Group →
Patron ₹2500
  • Everything in Group
  • VIP front row
  • Speaker dinner invite
  • 1:1 mentor match
  • Sponsor recognition
Get Patron →

All proceeds fund free passes for under-resourced students, speaker travel, and event ops. Refunds available till 7 days before.

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Backed by

Powered by AWS, supported by RTMSSU.

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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, snacks, and swag are on us.

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

Keynotes + panel: yes, posted within 2 weeks after the event. Expert sessions and fun activities are in-person only.

The keynotes and panel discussion will be livestreamed (free). Networking, AWS Kahoot, and the after-party are in-person only.

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

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Voices

What past builders say.

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The keynote lineup alone was worth showing up for. Heard AWS Heroes, OpenAI, and AWS DevEx all in one day — left with a full notebook and three new connections.

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Aditi S. Final year · CSE · VNIT
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Best ₹300 I've spent. The community panel changed how I think about building locally. Plus the AWS Kahoot quiz, free lunch, and great swag.

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Rohit P. 3rd year · IT · YCCE
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The networking is unreal. Met two AWS UG leaders, a community manager from Bengaluru, and three potential collaborators in a single day.

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Neha K. Recent grad · Razorpay
SCD 2026 — Student Community Day
1 AUGUST 2026 · IIM NAGPUR · HOSTED BY AWS SBG RTMSSU