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How Penn State built an all-in-one campus resource app on Modo Labs’ development platform using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University ( Penn State ) began looking for a better way to meet the needs of its digital-native student population—specifically, a seamless way to connect students with on-campus resources. Student interest was high and Penn State captured detailed feedback from student testers who used the app every day.

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4 global skills trends shaping workforce development

AWS Public Sector Blog

Our analysis reveals that investments made by the public sector in skills development, like government initiatives and higher education programs, have the potential to drive competitiveness, innovation, and equity. Across the globe, 44 percent of the people enrolled in Coursera courses are now women, up from 35 percent in 2019.

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Out with the old: Why traditional tech training methods need upgrading

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In 2021/22, only 53.4% According to data from the UK Government, in 2021/22, only 53.4% Research from the Department of Education found that when asked about their reasons for not completing, 44% cited not having enough time for training as a reason, and 41% agreed that they didn’t finish as it was badly run.

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Announcing the winners of the inaugural Future of Government Awards: Celebrating digital transformation initiatives around the world

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2019, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation was established and Mykhailo Fedorov was appointed minister to lead his country’s digital transformation. EU Digital COVID Certificate, with more than 245 million certificates obtained through IO since June 2021. Meet the winners and learn their stories below. million users.

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Google Public Sector announces Board of Directors

Google Public Sector

federal, state, and local governments, and education institutions. Governor Steve Bullock An accomplished lawyer, Steve Bullock served the State of Montana as Attorney General from 2009 to 2013, and as Governor from 2013 to 2021. Dr. Heather Wilson From 2017 to 2019, Dr. Heather Wilson served as Secretary of the U.S.

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How Xavier University of Louisiana’s migration to AWS is creating a “technology renaissance”

AWS Public Sector Blog

Mable Moore has been XULA’s vice president of technology administration and CIO for the past five years, and has a 30-year career in technology and higher education leadership. When I first arrived in 2019, the IT infrastructure had been neglected,” says Moore. From my perspective, it has been a total technology renaissance.”

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Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

American City & Country

reached a 16-year high in 2021. This is welcome news, but deaths are still up 14% since 2019, and drivers in the United States killed 3,373 people in the first half of 2023, after the number of pedestrian deaths reached a four-decade high of more than 7,500 in 2022. The statistics tell a parallel story—traffic fatalities in the U.S.

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