The attendee’s guide to the AWS re:Invent 2025 Compute track

This article is an attendee guide for AWS re:Invent 2025 Compute track (December 1-5), featuring 76 compute-focused sessions across various skill levels and formats.

• Session types include breakout lectures, chalk-talks, builder sessions, workshops, code talks, and lightning talks
• EC2 fundamentals: 1000+ instance types, optimization strategies, Auto Scaling, and Image Builder
• AWS custom silicon: Nitro System, Graviton processors, and confidential computing capabilities
• Cost optimization: Frugal Architect principles, EC2 Flex instances, and data-driven efficiency metrics
• Performance optimization: CloudWatch monitoring, benchmarking tools, and workload analysis techniques
• AI/ML infrastructure: GPU acceleration, LLM inference, and secure generative AI applications
• Graviton adoption: Migration strategies, Java/NET modernization, and 40% price-performance improvements
• Container optimization: EKS Auto Mode, multi-architecture CI/CD, and Karpenter scaling
• Quantum computing: Amazon Braket hands-on workshops and hybrid quantum-classical workflows
• Workload-specific sessions: Lightsail, Elastic Beanstalk, EC2 Mac, SAP HANA, 3D rendering, HPC, and pharma

The guide provides comprehensive session recommendations to help attendees maximize learning across compute innovations, cost efficiency, performance optimization, and emerging technologies.