Celebrating Our Newest AWS Heroes – September 2026

Meet three new AWS Heroes making an impact worldwide through serverless architecture, AI education, and community-driven initiatives that help developers succeed with AWS.

Taylor

AWS Heroes Program Manager

Published Sep 30, 2026

Last modified Sep 30, 2026

Today, we’re excited to introduce the newest members of the  AWS Heroes program . AWS Heroes are a vibrant, worldwide group of AWS experts who go above and beyond to share knowledge, mentor others, and build thriving communities. These individuals make a real difference in helping developers and organizations succeed with AWS.
This month, we welcome three exceptional community leaders from across the globe, each bringing unique expertise and a deep commitment to empowering builders everywhere.
Avinash Shashikant Dalvi – Bengaluru, IndiaServerless Hero  Avinash Shashikant Dalvi  is a tech architect and co-organizer of AWS User Group Bengaluru who is focused on serverless, containers, and production-ready applications on AWS. He has delivered over 40 community talks, publishes the AWS for Product Builders newsletter, and creates technical content covering Amazon ECS, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and AWS Amplify.
Joanne Skiles – Orlando, USAServerless Hero  Joanne Skiles  is an engineering leader and educator with over 16 years of experience building full-stack systems, including serverless architecture and AI systems on AWS. She organizes the Orlando AWS User Group and teaches cloud and AI concepts through her YouTube channel, conference talks, and her podcasts Chaotic Commits and Her Career Unplugged. Joanne is also a professor in the Computer Science department at Rollins College, where she runs the Transparent Systems lab.
Xiaofei Li – Shanghai, ChinaCommunity Hero  Xiaofei Li  is an AWS Golden Jacket holder and is an active community leader in the Greater China Region, leading the Kiro, Amazon Quick, and Tokyo Chinese AWS communities. He founded the Kiro Chinese User Community (5,000+ members) and initiated the Chinese localization of AWS Builder Cards across 15 cities and 3,000+ participants. Xiaofei also mentors underserved students and supports Women in Tech initiatives.
Learn MoreVisit the  AWS Heroes webpage  if you’d like to learn more about the AWS Heroes program, or to connect with a Hero near you. To learn more about how to get involved with the AWS community, visit our  AWS Builder Center .
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—  Taylor 

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