Automation & AI Patterns for VM Migration to AWS
Overview
In this session, you will learn:
- How AWS services like AWS MGN and AWS Transform support VM migration automation
- Real patterns for applying AI across the entire migration life cycle: planning, migration, and cutover
- Common risks and gaps teams face when attempting migrations with automation tools
- How Caylent combines AWS tools + agentic orchestration to migrate with confidence while building a resilient and optimized foundation for future modernization
Speakers
Max Lerin, Director of Cloud Architecture and Engineering at Caylent
Max Lerin is a director for Cloud Architecture and Engineering at Caylent, where he helps enterprises modernize on AWS with AI-powered, repeatable frameworks. His work spans across financial services, travel and hospitality, and media & entertainment, turning complex goals into resilient, cost-efficient cloud platforms. He champions outcome-driven delivery and scalable practices that enable organizations to transition from strategy to running solutions.

Kal Motawi, Head of Cloud Architecture and Engineering at Caylent
Kal Motawi leads Cloud Architecture and Engineering at Caylent. Throughout his career, he has helped clients use emerging technologies to build the products and platforms that drive their businesses forward. His work has spanned various industries, including financial services, healthcare, life sciences, travel, and retail. He has created and scaled consulting practices that combine great technologists, repeatable frameworks, and the experience to work in complex environments to transform his clients' business opportunities into operational solutions.
