Name: AWS Networking Reception at SAP Sapphire Madrid
Start: 2026-05-19T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-19T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Azotea Cibeles

RSVPs Closed

AWS Networking Reception at SAP Sapphire Madrid

Sep

16

,

2026

|

2:00PM

-

7:00PM

PDT

RSVPs Closed

About the event

Join Us for an Evening of Connection and Innovation
Connect with AWS and SAP leaders, innovators, and peers at our networking reception during SAP Sapphire 2026. This event brings together cloud transformation experts, SAP practitioners, and AWS specialists for an evening of meaningful conversations, insights sharing, and relationship building.

What to Expect
Experience Madrid's grandeur at our exclusive AWS Sapphire Reception, hosted atop the majestic Azotea Cibeles. Perched on the sixth floor of the historic Palacio de Cibeles, this stunning rooftop venue offers unparalleled views of the Madrid skyline and the iconic Plaza de Cibeles below. Enjoy premium refreshments and hors d'oeuvres while engaging in discussions about the latest innovations in SAP on AWS, cloud migration strategies, and digital transformation success stories. Whether you're exploring SAP S/4HANA migrations, optimizing your SAP landscape on AWS, or seeking insights into AI-powered enterprise solutions, this reception provides the perfect setting to connect with experts and peers who share your interests.

Registration is required to attend. Secure your spot today and be part of this premier networking opportunity at Sapphire 2026.

Who should attend

This event is ideal for SAP practitioners, IT leaders, cloud architects, business decision-makers, and anyone interested in maximizing the value of SAP solutions running on AWS infrastructure. Join fellow innovators who are driving enterprise transformation and shaping the future of intelligent business operations.

Agenda

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Day 2

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Day 3

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Day 4

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The horizon of AI

The emerging world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by Matthew Hartman and partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup evangelist of the month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS startup evangelist

Feature topics

Feature topic

Database migration

Storage

Networking

Analytics

Machine Learning

Speakers

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

Katherine Barna

Vice President Communications, Awesomeness

Katherine Barna is Vice President, Communications for Awesomeness, a leading multi-platform media company defining the future of entertainment. At Awesomeness, Barna oversees communication and PR strategy for the company and its four key divisions: the Gen Z-focused AwesomenessTV network, Awesomeness Films, DreamWorksTV, and Awestruck. In addition, she heads up the company’s social responsibility initiatives.

Adam Rothenburg

Co-Founder & Partner, BoxGroup

Adam Rothenberg is a Co-founder and Partner of BoxGroup, a New York City based early stage venture capital fund. BoxGroup invests in pre-seed and seed rounds with the goal of backing talented entrepreneurs building disruptive technology companies and with visions to create the next generation of category defining businesses.

FAQ

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When is the event?

The event is scheduled for Sep 30, - Oct 1 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Where is the event?

The event will be held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Is there a fee to attend the event? If so, how can I pay?

No, this event is free to attend.

FAQ or Detailed Agenda

When is the event?

The event is scheduled for Sep 30, - Oct 1 2025 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Where is the event?

The event will be held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Is there a fee to attend the event? If so, how can I pay?

No, this event is free to attend.

Checkin

Please arrive at the venue by 9am to check in to the conference.

Resources

A guide to agile event programs that can survive anything

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Crisis mode: ideas for managing events in challenging situations

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How to build a rock solid agile events program

The old way of doing event marketing—a large, inflexible investment in a small number of tentpole events—doesn't fit into a business world that demands adaptability and speed.