AWS Innovation event 2021

AWS Innovation event 2021

Last updated: 28 April 2026

Be inspired by cloud-native, real-time applications and legacy transformation at our free AWS Innovation Event – Fall Edition!

18 November 2021
15:00 - 18:00
Online
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AWS Innovation event 2021
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AWS Innovation Event

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Together with AWS, the experts from our Innovation Lab are hosting an inspiring online event where you’ll be immersed in the world of AWS’ innovative services, cloud-native solutions, real-time applications, and legacy modernization.

During the event, you can follow two different tracks, each with its own topics and speakers:

  • Business & Strategy track
  • Technology track

You can find the full agenda below.

Why should you register?

  • Discover AWS innovation services and how ACA can support you as a partner
  • Explore the benefits of innovative solutions for your business
  • Attend short, powerful, and insightful sessions
  • Ask your questions live to our experts

Online event

Originally planned as a hybrid event, we have decided to make it fully digital due to updated COVID-19 measures.

Schedule

15h00 - 15h10
Intro
Peter Jans
15h10 - 15h45
Real-time applications
Peter Hardeel
Cloud-native on AWS
Kevin Azijn
15h45 - 16h00
Cloud-native
Peter Jans
Cloud-native on AWS
Kevin Azijn
16h00 - 16h35
Legacy Modernization
Tom De Wolf
Demo Building Cloud-Native Apps
Steve P
16h35 - 16h45
Break
10 min
16h45 - 17h10
Kubernetes
Peter Jans
Run EKS anywhere (talk + demo)
Sanjeev Ganjihal
17h10 - 17h40
RoundTable / Questionnaire
Peter Jans
Run EKS anywhere (talk + demo)
Sanjeev Ganjihal

Tracks & Talks

During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between two different tracks:

Track 1 -  Business & Strategy Track

This track will be presented in Dutch and is ideal for those working at a conceptual, business, or strategic level within the organization. The focus is on high-level insights across different domains, without going too deep into specific tools, services, or technologies.

Talk 1: The real world needs real-time data - Peter Hardeel

IoT generates data in real time, yet many current applications don’t respond in real time. Real-time platforms enable smart applications that combine IoT, digital twins, and AI in new and meaningful ways, transforming streaming data into “smart business.” These digital solutions detect, analyze, and act at the speed of the real world. In this session, Peter explores data at the source and explains how this drives higher productivity for your organization.

Talk 2: Where is cloud-native taking us? - Peter Jans

A short session in which Peter Jans guides you through the cloud-native landscape, the challenges that remain, and where this evolution is heading in the future.

Talk 3: Legacy modernization as a catalyst for digital transformation - Tom De Wolf

Organizations have typically made significant investments in their existing application landscape. However, business needs have evolved and are no longer fully supported by these systems. External factors (such as the COVID crisis) can also force rapid change, requiring organizations to reinvent themselves. In this session, Tom explains how we approach legacy modernization in an innovative way, delivering clear benefits for your business.

Talk 4: Why Kubernetes has become essential in a modern IT-landscape - Peter Jans

A short but insightful session where Peter explains Kubernetes and its growing importance in modern IT environments.

Track 2 - Technology Track

This track will be presented in English and is ideal for those working at a more technical level within the organization. The Technology track focuses on more detailed insights into AWS services and how they are applied in practice.

Talk 1: Cloud-native on AWS - Kevin Azijn

Cloud-native is an approach to building and running applications that fully leverages the benefits of the cloud. In this session, you’ll learn how to design, test, deploy, and run serverless solutions.

Followed by a demo:

Building Cloud-Native Apps with AWS – Steve Parker
Talk 2: Run EKS anaywhere - Sanjeev Ganjihal

In this session, Sanjeev introduces EKS-Distro, EKS Anywhere, the EKS-A architecture, cluster creation details, use cases, and the EKS Connector. The session concludes with a live demo.

Hosts & guest speakers

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Peter Jans

Cloud/Innovation Architect & Business Manager @ ACA Group
Peter has over 20 years of experience as a developer, agile lead, architect, and manager across a wide range of projects and clients. He currently specializes in delivering Cloud, DevOps, and cloud-native solutions across various industries. His expertise includes translating business requirements into strategic solutions and designing architectures for enterprise systems based on Java open source, cloud-native, and AWS technologies.
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Peter Hardeel

Real-time expert / Business Analyst @ ACA Group
Peter has been working at ACA Group since April 2016 as a Real-time Expert & Business Analyst. In his role, he supports clients in developing, implementing, and managing real-time, event-driven applications that combine real-world data with real-time events. He has extensive experience with agile methodologies such as Lean, Kanban, and Scrum, as well as requirement-gathering techniques like Event Storming and Story Mapping. In addition to his daily work, Peter is a guest lecturer at Thomas More, where he teaches Java development and analysis courses to graduate students.
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Tom De Wolf

Innovation Engineer & Senior Architect @ ACA Group
Tom has over 14 years of experience as a developer, technical lead, and architect across a wide range of software development projects and clients. He currently specializes in modernizing IT landscapes and designing cloud-native architectures for various use cases, including application development, data platforms, and IoT. His expertise includes designing purpose-driven architectures and the design and implementation of enterprise systems.
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Kevin Azijn

Sr. Solutions Architect @ AWS
Kevin works as a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS and has over five years of experience in the cloud-native space. His background includes software development, DevOps, and management.
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Sanjeev Ganjihal

Sr. Technical Account Manager @ AWS
Sanjeev Ganjihal is a Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS. He has over five years of experience in the cloud-native space and a strong background in infrastructure. His expertise includes infrastructure automation, containers, Kubernetes, DevOps, and service mesh.

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Cloud and Innovation Architect & Business Unit Manager
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