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How EdIndia Foundation uses AWS to upskill teachers and increase student success

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According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) released in 2019 , 70 percent of students in grade three remain behind grade level, 57 percent of students in grade nine cannot solve a simple division problem, and almost 50 percent of students drop out of the school system before reaching tenth grade.

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Optimizing the US mortgage market with AWS

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who was with AWS at the time, operated as an executive sponsor for the engagement, providing a direct escalation path to prioritize the project’s success. Since 2019, issued security volume has stayed high while service level performance has increased and AWS run costs have decreased.

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Defining Community Engagement, Public Participation, Civic Engagement and More

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From community engagement, community consultation, public participation, public involvement, civic engagement, public engagement, and citizen participation – it’s a varied mix. In an ideal world, “engagement”, “participation”, and “involvement”, would mean the exact same thing and could be easily interchanged.

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Forrester study commissioned by AWS estimates an ROI of 33% from data integration

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Organizations use data sharing to improve citizen engagement and overall government efficiency through more streamlined services and research, which translates to better informed decision-making. “At The application of data integration can save lives in addition to money. In Virginia, data integration helped battle opioid addiction.

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How to Increase Accessible and Equitable Public Engagement

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You just perfected the virtual meeting, and now you’re looking to combine new online best practices with traditional engagement methods. Then we’ll discuss big lessons learned and emerging trends in digital+ engagement. How does digital engagement bring in new voices and improve outcomes?

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Digital public infrastructure is high priority for governments worldwide

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Publicly accessible digital twins, such as those produced by Helsinki , Singapore , and Boston , are another innovative type of DPI, providing a shared virtual environment that enables collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and public engagement for the development of urban infrastructure and services.

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Using Online Community Engagement to Empower Older Adults

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Online community engagement has truly transformed how we connect, communicate, and access information. In this article, we will explore how to combat these challenges by sharing five ways to empower online community engagement in older adults. But how can you effectively target older adults in order to seek feedback?