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AWS University Engagement Day 2026
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26 August 2026 · AWS Malaysia Office

AWS University Engagement Day 2026

From Digital Resilience to AI Readiness: Preparing Universities for the Future

26 August 2026Morning & Afternoon Sessions
AWS Malaysia OfficeKL or Cyberjaya
2 Delegates per UniversityIT Leadership & Partnerships
About the Event

A National Security Imperative for Higher Education

As higher education institutions navigate increasingly complex cyber threats and rapid advances in artificial intelligence, strengthening digital resilience while developing future-ready talent has become more important than ever. AWS University Engagement Day 2026 brings together university leaders and industry experts to explore practical approaches to protecting institutional data and systems, while preparing students for an AI-driven future. The event will also introduce AWS CendekiAwan, a national-scale initiative by AWS and Elitery Group that expands access to hands-on cloud and AI learning for students across Malaysia.

Sector DRaaS ProgramDirect frameworks established by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
AWS CendekiAwan 3.0The primary gateway delivering automated data protection mechanisms
Fully Secured Cloud ArchitecturesA unified onboarding channel for institutional workflows
Why Join

Why Join AWS University Engagement Day 2026

Pillar 1

Absolute Infrastructure Resilience

Strengthen institutional cyber resilience through practical frameworks that support defined recovery objectives, safeguard critical university systems, and unlock potential support through national funding initiatives and AWS Proof-of-Concept (POC) resources.

DRaaS Frameworks RPO / RTO Thresholds AWS POC Resources
Pillar 2

Next-Generation AI Integration

Empower academic frameworks with next-generation institutional toolsets, including EliteMentor (AI mentor for students), EliteAI (AI analytics & knowledge platform), Agentix (no-code campus automation), and the dedicated AWS Sandbox for Education environments backed by POC Funding.

EliteMentor EliteAI Agentix AWS Sandbox for Education
Up to $25,000
per University
POC funding for Pillars 1 & 2 is awarded based on assessment results, IT workload capacity, and projected ARR, with funding available up to $25,000.
Event Agenda

Agenda & Parallel Tracks

Event Date: 26 August 2026  ·  Venue: AWS Malaysia Office (KL or Cyberjaya)

Note: The full venue address and event details will be communicated to all confirmed delegates prior to the event.
TimeSession
09:00–09:20Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:20–09:35Opening Remarks — AWS Malaysia
09:35–09:45Opening Remarks — Elitery Leadership
09:45–10:15Strategic Overview (Plenary)
10:15–10:30Move to Breakout Rooms
10:30–12:00Parallel Tracks — Track 1 (DRaaS) & Track 2 (AI Future)
12:00–12:30CL Signing Ceremony* & Group Photo
12:30–13:00Networking & Closing
TimeSession
15:00–15:20Registration & Welcome Coffee
15:20–15:35Opening Remarks — AWS Malaysia
15:35–15:45Opening Remarks — Elitery Leadership
15:45–16:15Strategic Overview (Plenary)
16:15–16:30Move to Breakout Rooms
16:30–18:00Parallel Tracks — Track 1 (DRaaS) & Track 2 (AI Future)
18:00–18:30CL Signing Ceremony* & Group Photo
18:30–19:00Networking & Closing

*CL Signing Ceremony is for universities already approached ahead of the event.

Track 1 · DRaaS IT Leadership Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service frameworks, RPO/RTO planning, and infrastructure resilience for critical university systems.
Track 2 · AI Future Student Affairs / International Relations (Partnerships) Next-generation AI toolsets for academic frameworks and preparing students for the AI future.
Registration

Register Your Institution's Delegation

Each university nominates two delegates — one for each parallel track — plus an RSVP contact.