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How Wi-Fi 7 Can Facilitate State and Local Government Operations

State Tech Magazine

Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened up for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. While Wi-Fi 7 can operate on the previously accessible 2.4-

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How Wi-Fi 7 Can Facilitate Government Operations

FedTech Magazine

Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. There are not a lot of other technologies that operate in 6GHz,

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AWS investment in South Africa results in economic ripple effect

AWS Public Sector Blog

Fast forward to 2018, when AWS announced plans to launch data center infrastructure in the country. AWS’s investment in South Africa from 2018-2022 has contributed ZAR 12 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), while supporting an estimated average of 5,700 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs locally on an average annual basis.

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Announcing the 2023-2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant winners

AWS Public Sector Blog

Data Friendly Space is creating a generative AI-powered virtual assistant for humanitarian staff operating in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments. It is extending the capability of its free carbon data tool by integrating higher image resolution, ingesting more satellite data, and improving frontend visualization using deep learning AI.

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Deloitte’s Smart Factory Believers Program empowers next-generation STEM learning at District of Columbia Public Schools with support from AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028—it is clear that there is a growing talent gap in critical STEM-focused areas. Amazon leverages its vast distribution operations to deliver the kits. As manufacturers continue to struggle with workforce shortages—according to Deloitte research , a skills gap could leave 2.4

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Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges

Open Access Government - Technology News

The loss of one PPU on each affected satellite has forced them to operate with reduced power, impacting their 15-year design life. All four satellites were constructed by Northrop Grumman in Virginia and launched between 2018 and 2020. Avanti’s Hylas 4, though affected, may not meet the threshold for an insurance claim.

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Managing Emergencies: The Challenges of the Future

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

In some instances, notably the Manchester Arena bombing and the Grenfell Tower fire (both in 2017), the shortcomings have been nothing less than scandalous (Kerslake 2018, Moore-Bick 2019). It lacks a national emergency operations centre. In The Hague there is a compact but technologically advanced operations centre.