AWS and Apress: Technical Publishing in the AI Age

Do books still matter? Have you ever wanted to publish a book? A book launch and panel discussion on publishing in the AI age — Times Square, Thursday, October 8th, 2026 Agentic AI is automating every layer of the tech stack. If AI writes the code, drafts the docs, and answers the question before you finish typing it — do books still matter? That's the question we're putting to 50 to 60 founders, AI sellers and specialists on October 8th. Justin Leto is a Global Principal Solutions Architect for Private Equity at AWS. He shares his journey as the author of Data Engineering with Generative and Agentic AI on AWS (Apress, 2026). Commissioning editor Shaul Elson joins from Apress. Ben Schreiner, Head of AI and Modern Data Strategy at AWS, moderates. Bonus Presentation: "Owning the Machine — IP and Data Rights for Agentic AI Startups" A partner from Pearl Cohen will walk through what founders can patent, what they should lock down as trade secrets, how open-source model licenses constrain commercial use, and where agentic systems create fresh liability when software acts on its own. Learn what IP and data-rights decisions determine whether a startup holds a defensible moat or walks into a diligence problem. Details: Thursday, October 8 · 5:00–8:00 PM Exclusive location near Times Square NYC. Restricted to invited guests. Free to attend. Registration required. Food and drinks provided About our Sponsor Pearl Cohen is an international law firm with offices in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, London, and Munich. Representing innovation-driven companies, inventors, and their investors, we serve clients worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies to promising start-ups. Our professionals come from an impressive array of academic and professional backgrounds, serving as your partner in the business of innovation.