Get excited for IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2024

Attendees network during IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2023.

On March 20, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference returns to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for our eighth year of learning with nonprofit leaders from around the world. This annual event inspires nonprofits to rethink what’s possible for their mission, through the latest innovations in the cloud. Discover new ideas, build connections, and interact with cutting-edge technology onsite.

Whether it’s your first time attending, or your eighth, here are a few tips to make the most of IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2024.

Find inspiration from nonprofit leaders

Allyson Fryhoff, managing director of AWS global healthcare and nonprofits, will kick off the day with the keynote on how the nonprofit sector uses the cloud to improve the lives of their beneficiaries, patients, and more, leveraging data and emerging technology like generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Allyson will be joined by Bourhan Yassin, CEO of Rainforest Connection, Michael Hund, CEO of EB Research Partnership, and Chris Anderson, Curator of TED, who will share what the nonprofit leaders of today need to know and do to propel their missions forward. They will share how intentional adaption and evolution within an organization can lead to greater impact outside the organization. Discover how to embrace change as not only necessary, but something to celebrate.

From sparking generosity to delivering scaled solutions that protect our natural world and collaborating to accelerate treatments and cures, the purposeful use of data, AI, and machine learning (ML) is transforming the ways in which nonprofits navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities in our increasingly connected world.

Curate your agenda at IMAGINE: Nonprofit

Whether you’re new to the cloud or an experienced user, at IMAGINE: Nonprofit you’ll hear cutting-edge thought leadership and leave with the tools and ideas you need to drive innovation for your mission. This year’s IMAGINE: Nonprofit will feature two concurrent tracks with 11 sessions consisting of fireside chats, panels, and lightning talk style sessions. You’re invited to bring your team to get the most out of the day, with both technical and non-technical content. Join sessions on the INSPIRE stage to hear thought leadership, and head to the BUILD stage to dive deep on technical tips. All sessions include nonprofit leaders (20-plus speakers) representing various mission areas and organization sizes—big and small.

See the full agenda, which includes some of the following sessions:

Leading your organization with a strong data foundation

Data has an increasingly pivotal role to play in organizational strategy in the digital era. In this panel discussion, you will hear from leaders on how they are building a strong data foundation while proactively shifting organizational mindsets around the value and use of data. Learn how your organization can lay the groundwork required to unlock powerful insights and realize new opportunities for innovation, through the application of capabilities like analytics and AI/ML. Hear from customer speakers from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and UnidosUS.

Integrating generative AI to transform operations and program delivery

The advancement of generative AI is making all of us think: What’s possible? Generative AI represents a paradigm shift for how organizations operate today. Generative AI is empowering organizations to more proactively and effectively respond to humanitarian crises, better serve beneficiary and community needs, automate member services at scale, and generate productivity gains across nearly every facet of nonprofit operations. Hear from nonprofit leaders at the helm of innovative generative AI projects and what they’ve learned as they lean into this new technological era. Hear from customer speakers from Data Friendly Space and AARP.

Frugal architect: How to build cost effectively in the cloud

Nonprofits can build frugal architectures that aim to deliver cost-aware, sustainable, and maintainable solutions to power their work. Join this presentation to learn more about how to build cost effectively in the cloud, to benefit operations and drive progress. Learn how to make the right design decisions for your nonprofit’s priorities, evaluate trade-offs, and discover tips and techniques for migrating to and modernizing in the cloud. Hear from customer speakers from PBS and Cancer Research UK.

To close the program, Sasha Rubel, head of AI/ML public policy in  EMEA for AWS, will wrap up the day with an in-depth conversation around the thought-provoking questions about our roles and responsibilities in the human-centered design, development and deployment of AI systems, including generative AI. Leaders from Crisis Text Line and Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) will share their perspective on harnessing these powerful tools in addressing the mental health crisis and conducting high-impact AI research and engineering in service of the common good.

Interact with emerging technology and explore nonprofit specific programs

Meet directly with the AWS nonprofit team in the Impact Lounge. Discover new opportunities for your organization and dive deep into various programs available for nonprofits, including the AWS IMAGINE Grant, the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program, and more.

Visit the Ask The Expert Hub to sit down one-on-one with AWS technical experts to discuss mission-specific questions. Our team, including solutions architects and solutions accelerators, will be on hand to answer and show customers how to innovate faster and more.

Set aside time to build connections

You never know what could come out of a conversation at IMAGINE: Nonprofit, whether it’s finding the perfect solution to a business problem or making new connections. Round off the day at the networking reception. This collaborative atmosphere is the foundation for peer-to-peer conversations and a great way to make connections to continue the conversation.

Follow the action on social media

Get even more announcements, customer and expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes content by following the #IMAGINENonprofit hashtag on Twitter and by following @AWS_Nonprofits on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest news from IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2024.

Register now to join us in DC.