Explore advanced techniques for training and distilling Large Language Models using Amazon SageMaker in this 36-minute conference talk from AWS Summit Dubai 2025. Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing LLM development workflows, including model training methodologies, distillation processes, and best practices for leveraging SageMaker's capabilities. Learn how to efficiently reduce model complexity while maintaining performance through knowledge distillation techniques, understand the practical implementation of training pipelines, and gain insights into cost-effective approaches for deploying large-scale language models. Master the tools and techniques necessary to streamline your machine learning operations and accelerate your AI development projects using AWS's cloud-native machine learning platform.