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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Michael MorrisSoftware Development Manager, GameliftAWS

Michael Morris is a software development manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where has worked with the Amazon GameLift Servers team for nearly 7 years. Before AWS, Michael spent 13+ years working as a nuclear mechanical engineer before transitioning into the software industry. Michael completed undergraduate studies at Old Dominion University (Mechanical Engineering) and Oregon State University (Computer Science). He lives in the broader Seattle area with his wife and two young daughters.

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