AWS: AWS Launches GenAI Loft in Bengaluru to Support Generative AI Innovation for Startups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a two-week pop-up event, GenAI Loft, aimed at fostering innovation and community in the emerging landscape of generative AI technology in Bengaluru on July 29. The loft is open to the public until August 9. “GenAI Loft aims to provide a dedicated space for builders and innovators to learn, ideate, and gain hands-on experience in harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI. GenAI Loft will also offer networking opportunities with startups, investors, AWS experts, and our partners. This initiative underscores AWS’ commitment to powering the next wave of AI-driven innovation by democratizing access to generative AI technology globally,” said Kumara Raghavan, Head of Startups, AWS India and South Asia.

The AWS GenAI Loft will bring collaborative pop-up spaces to key AI hotspots around the world. It will also offer visitors a unique platform to gain insights and explore real-world applications of generative AI across industries, Raghavan added.

“They will learn about the latest generative AI models and services through workshops, hands-on training sessions, AWS and partner demos, and networking with AI experts and thought leaders. We are excited to launch the AWS GenAI Loft Global Tour in Bengaluru, the country’s AI innovation hub.”

He added that leading Indian AI startups will be present at the Bengaluru conference, and partners AWS, Shellkode, Datastax, Ganit, Cloudthat, Ankercloud, Rapyder and GoML will showcase generative AI demos.

AWS GenAI Lofts expands on AWS’s recent $230 million commitment to accelerate startups around the world in building generative AI applications. The tour will operate as a traveling residency, and after Bengaluru, GenAI Loft will move to San Francisco, Sao Paulo, London, and Paris.