Follow the Sun — 24h Global Women in Tech Marathon

The journey

One lap of the planet, five handoffs

The broadcast literally follows the sun westward. Each region takes the stage at its own prime time — the sun does the traveling, not the presenters. Anchoring locations to be confirmed.

Latin America · Opening

Sunset in Brazil
Fri · São Paulo 5 PM BRT · NYC 4 PM EDT · CDMX 2 PM CST
20:00 UTC

North America

Friday evening
West Coast 4–9 PM PDT
23:00–04:00 UTC

Asia-Pacific

Saturday sunrise
Bengaluru 9:30 AM IST · Tokyo 1 PM JST
04:00–08:00 UTC

Europe & Africa

Saturday daytime
Berlin & Rome 10 AM–3 PM CEST · Joburg SAST
08:00–13:00 UTC

Americas · Closing

Home again
closes Sat · São Paulo 5 PM BRT
20:00 UTC

🌏 No all-nighters required: India and Japan aren't expected at the opening — they carry Saturday sunrise in their own friendly hours. Every community shines in its own daylight.

About the event

More than a conference — a celebration in motion

Follow the Sun brings together phenomenal women speakers from every corner of the globe. As each time zone wakes up, its region takes the lead with technical content, inspiring stories, and community experiences.

Hosted by a coalition of women-in-tech communities it is a continuous celebration of how powerful this global community is, all year long.

Event information

Everything you need to know

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Date & Time

April 16, 2027 · starts 5:00PM BRT
24 hours non-stop, five regional blocks around the world.

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Location & Registration

100% online · free access from anywhere. Registration opens soon — sign up to be notified.

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Call for Speakers

Are you a woman in tech with a story or a stack to share? Applications opening soon — every level welcome.

What to expect

An experience built for you

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Inspiration

Stories of women who faced challenges and achieved success in the cloud world.

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Global Reach

Speakers from every continent, following the sun around the world — a truly global community event.

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Networking

Connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships that open new career opportunities.

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Content for All Levels

Beginner to advanced — there is something for everyone, in every block.

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Safe Space

A welcoming, inclusive environment where every woman feels seen, valued, and empowered.

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Free Access

No barriers. All 24 hours of content, recordings, and community access — completely free.

The people behind it

Organized by AWS Heroes & a worldwide coalition

Stylized golden-hour illustration of the women organizing the event

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The future belongs to those who build villages,
not pedestals