Student Community Day
Kuching
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7TH OCTOBER 2026 • AWS STUDENT COMMUNITY DAY • FREE ENTRY • AWS STUDENT BUILDER GROUP SWINBURNE SARAWAK •
Event Starts In
Counting down to 7th October 2026
What's Happening
AWS Tech Talks
2 TalksGenAI and vibe coding with Kiro, plus a prompting session woven through the build session — straight from AWS Solutions Architects.
Hackathon Build
4 HoursTeam up and build against a live challenge statement. AWS mentors circulate the whole session — eat while you build.
Fireside Chat
30 Min"Will AI Replace Your Job?" — a student or lecturer moderator puts the question to Lavindar Singh Jay, Solution Architect at FPT Malaysia.
Judging & Awards
Top 5Preliminary judging shortlists five finalist teams to pitch live for Champion, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up.
Full Day Agenda
From opening keynote to closing ceremony — here's how the day unfolds.
- 09:00Doors Open & RegistrationMPH
- 09:30Opening CeremonyMPH
- 09:45AWS Talk 1: GenAI & Vibe Coding with KiroMPHHosted by Alex Lai, AWS · Required for all participants
- 10:45Challenge Briefing & Hackathon KickoffMPH
- 11:00Hackathon Build SessionMPH4-hour build — teams eat while building, AWS mentors circulate throughout, submissions due 3:00 PM
- 11:45AWS Talk 2: Effective Prompting and how to AWS BuildMPHHosted by Ng Ter Jing, AWS · runs during the build session
- 15:00Submission Deadline & Wrap-UpMPHHackathon build ends — participants get a short rest
- 15:15Fireside Chat: "Will AI Replace Your Job?"MPHFeaturing Lavindar Singh Jay (FPT) · runs in parallel with Preliminary Judging
- 15:15Preliminary JudgingMPHShortlists the Top 5 teams
- 15:45Top 5 Presentations, Prizes & ClosingMPH5-min pitch + Q&A per team · Champion, 1st & 2nd Runner-Up announced
Submit Your Project
Only one submission per team is needed, so please nominate one person to fill in the form.
Deadline: 3:00 PM, 7th October 2026
Before you submit, check that:
- Your GitHub repository is public
- The README includes all group members' names
- The README includes 2-3 screenshots of your project
You can edit your response after submitting, until the deadline. If something is wrong, edit it rather than sending a second entry.
Submit Your Project HereThe Benefits
AWS Student Community Day Kuching 2026 is designed to launch your cloud journey — a day of immersive learning, hands-on building, and real professional connections.
Official Recognition
Earn a Credly digital badge and an e-certificate for participating.
Win Prizes & Swag
Walk away with cash prizes, swag, and giveaways.
Learn from Experts
Network with and learn directly from industry experts.
Build Real Skills
Get hands-on building real cloud solutions, not just watching slides.
Meals Included
Lunch provided during the event.
Be Among the First
Take part in Swinburne Sarawak's first-ever hackathon.
Meet the Speakers
Lineup announcements are rolling out soon — here's a preview of what to expect.
Alex Lai
Solutions Architect @ Amazon Web Services
“Introduction to GenAI & Vibe Coding with Kiro”
Ng Ter Jing
Solutions Architect @ Amazon Web Services
“Effective Prompting and how to AWS Build”
Lavindar Singh Jay
Solution Architect @ FPT Malaysia
“Fireside Chat: "Will AI Replace Your Job?"”
Our Partners
Proudly supported by the organizations that power the cloud community.
Moments From the Community
Photos from this event are coming soon