Kenneth Attard

Enterprise Architect @ Betsson Group - AWS Hero - AWS User Group Leader

Bio

Kenneth is an Enterprise Architect at Betsson Group with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing cloud and network infrastructures for the leading online gaming company. He specializes in Cloud Security, Networking, Governance, and Infrastructure.

As an AWS Hero and certified Solutions Architect Professional with Advanced Networking specialization, he has deep expertise in AWS network services including WAF, Route 53, CloudFront, Shield, Transit Gateway, and Network Firewall. His technical proficiency extends to security technologies and I/O virtualization.

Kenneth leads the Malta AWS User Group, organizes the Malta AWS Community Day, and serves as a Cisco Academy Instructor. He actively contributes to the AWS Community through mentoring and speaking engagements at AWS Community Days and Summits.

Sessions

DAT302

Global Databases Evolution - Architecting with Aurora Limitless, DSQL, DynamoDB Global Tables

Room: CONNECTION ROOM | Time: 14:30

database architecture

The landscape of global AWS database solutions is transforming with groundbreaking innovations. This session explores the newly announced Aurora DSQL, Aurora Limitless Database, and enhanced DynamoDB global tables with strong consistency. We’ll dive deep how Aurora DSQL delivers active-active capabilities across regions with strong consistency.

We will also discover how Aurora Limitless Database enables write scalability through automated sharding while maintaining PostgreSQL compatibility.

Learn how to implement zero RPO disaster recovery using DynamoDB’s enhanced global tables, and how to leverage DynamoDB’s single-digit millisecond performance at global scale.