AWS re:Invent 2022 is approaching (November 28 – December 2, Las Vegas). Based on AWS’s roadmap signals, community discussions, and industry trends, here are my predictions for the key announcements that will matter most to enterprise architects and developers.
Prediction 1: Generative AI Services
AWS has been relatively quiet on generative AI while OpenAI/Microsoft dominate headlines. Expect announcements around:
- SageMaker Foundation Models: Access to large language models (Amazon’s own or partnerships)
- Bedrock expansion: More models, better APIs
- CodeWhisperer enhancements: AWS’s answer to GitHub Copilot
Prediction 2: Serverless Innovations
AWS continues pushing serverless boundaries:
- Lambda SnapStart for Python/.NET: Currently Java-only
- Step Functions improvements: Better observability, more SDK integrations
- EventBridge Pipes enhancements: More sources and targets
Prediction 3: Container Orchestration
Kubernetes abstractions will continue evolving:
- EKS Anywhere improvements: Better hybrid story
- App Runner enhancements: More configuration options
- Fargate cost optimizations: ARM64 support, Spot improvements
Prediction 4: Database Innovations
- Aurora Serverless v2 enhancements: Lower minimum capacity
- DynamoDB improvements: Better analytics integration
- ElastiCache Serverless: Like Aurora Serverless but for Redis
Key Sessions to Watch
- Monday keynote (Peter DeSantis): Infrastructure and silicon announcements
- Tuesday keynote (Adam Selipsky): Strategic direction and major launches
- Wednesday keynote (Swami Sivasubramanian): AI/ML innovations
I’ll publish a comprehensive re:Invent recap after the event with actionable insights for enterprise adoption.
Key Takeaways
- Expect significant generative AI announcements
- Serverless continues to be a focus area
- Kubernetes abstractions will improve
- Watch for database serverless innovations
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