AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, public sector organizations have an opportunity to rethink what’s possible and for the upcoming year. And this year, there are more public sector specific content and opportunities for hands-on learning than ever before. Check out the Education and EdTech Attendee Guide here.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While physical security remains a critical focus, businesses and other public sector organizations are bolstering their security posture towards a less visible vulnerability: data and computer systems. According to IBM’s annual data breach report, 83 percent of organizations experienced more than one data breach in 2022.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

re:Invent 2022 included a slew of new service and feature announcements, with something to offer for every industry. Discover some of the key announcements related to K12 education : New features to power education data analytics. AWS offers a multitude of data services to help schools unlock these use cases and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Pictured: Max Peterson, vice president of Amazon Web Services (AWS) worldwide public sector; Dr. Peggy Whitson, astronaut and director of human space flight at Axiom Space; and Matthew C. Max also shared news and announcements that can help public sector organizations reimagine what’s possible in how they deliver on their missions.

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APRIL 29, 2025

In 2022, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis since independence. These support rapid, large-scale rollouts of innovative, inclusive, essential public and private servicesfrom healthcare, education, and financial systems, to transport access. Citizens queued for days for rations of just 20 liters.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

Registration is still open for the IMAGINE 2022 conference presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Register now for the IMAGINE 2022 conference in Seattle. Dive deep into learning sessions for education, state, and local leaders. Check out the breakout sessions for the IMAGINE 2022 conference here.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The Amazon re:MARS 2022 conference brought together some of these thought leaders, technical experts, and groundbreaking companies and organizations that are transforming what’s possible in machine learning (ML), automation, robotics, and space. Access to both public and private funding is driving space expansion.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Plus, when educators connect and communicate with each other, they can help improve the culture of education, use their data more effectively, and deliver better results for students. Discover how four AWS EdStart Members use AWS to create more connected and engaging educational experiences for learners around the world.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

Lire cet article en Français Introduction This post addresses eight common misconceptions about cloud computing held by Canadian public sector organizations. Insights equip public sector leaders to make informed decisions and leverage cloud computing’s potential. billion in Canada between 2022 and 2037.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

The IMAGINE conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Seattle, Washington brought together education, state, and local leaders to learn, connect, and get inspired about how the latest innovations in cloud technology are transforming what’s possible for local communities. What’s the state’s responsibility in all this?”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 22, 2024

In May 2022, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the US, encountered a problem. Enter Kokomo24/7 , a health and safety software education technology (EdTech) platform committed to creating safer schools and communities. Learn more by visiting the AWS Cloud for EdTech hub.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In the past few years, governments, schools, hospitals, and many public sector entities have had to scale and accelerate their digital transformation rapidly with limited resources. Our team’s goal is to help partners be profitable while accelerating digital transformation for UK&I public sector customers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In June 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Coursera launched the annual Global Skills Report , an in-depth look at the state of skills globally. Public sector investment in digital skills represents a unique opportunity to reskill people into better careers for roles that employers need now.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

At the IMAGINE 2022 conference in Seattle, Washington, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the inaugural class of the AWS Education Champions community. The 10 inaugural Champions are nationally recognized speakers and authors who inspire the next generation of educational leaders. What is the AWS Education Champions community?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into K12 education that teaches skills-based learning with real-world applications can help students develop critical thinking skills. There is a continuing global shortage of STEM talent and many communities in the US do not have equal access to high-quality STEM education.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Over six weeks from early November through mid-December, the program will immerse startups in cloud education with hands-on technical training in capabilities like machine learning (ML) and high-performance computing (HPC). Applications are open today and proposals are due by October 21, 2022.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Public sector agencies today require digital skills to deliver the functions citizens expect, and the innovations necessary to speed up processes and address gaps and inequity. Fortunately, disrupting these preconceived notions and inspiring enthusiasm for data literacy is at the crux of many public sector learning initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a March 2022 survey of 147 state and local government leaders by the Center for Digital Government , more than half of respondents said they plan to procure citizen-facing applications and storage and backup infrastructure in the next one to two years. However, some public sector organizations are challenged by procurement.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Kim Majerus at the IMAGINE conference.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

UK public sector organisations are facing threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and software security This trend is only expanding as more services become digitised and complex software supply chains multiply the opportunities for malicious actors to infiltrate networks.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

The Electricity and Water Authority has implemented a smart metering system using IoT sensors for real-time monitoring, and the Ministry of Education has launched the EduNet e-learning platform, which serves more than 140,000 students.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

With UK councils targeted with an average of 10,000 cyberattacks every day since the beginning of 2022, building a cyber-resilient public sector is becoming ever more important. On average, UK councils have been targeted with 10,000 cyberattacks every day since the beginning of 2022.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

The company’s goal is to change mindsets about waste, encourage positive attitudes, and promote concrete actions that will support improved waste disposal for individuals and commercial enterprises through culturally-relevant and innovative education and training solutions. Learn more about AWS’s commitment to health equity.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

When Google Public Sector was announced in June 2022, it was a sign of Google’s strong commitment in serving the needs of U.S. federal, state, and local governments, and education institutions. Since then, Google Public Sector has furthered its work to accelerate the digital transformation of U.S.

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JULY 12, 2023

Cloud computing technology is transforming education, driving new expectations in personalized learning, academic medicine, and research. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been at the forefront with innovative educators, researchers, and medical professionals to modernize classrooms, labs, libraries, and medical centers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

At re:Invent 2022 , dive deep on the transformative power of the cloud. Discover how Amazon Web Services (AWS) empowers organizations across the public sector in the AWS Public Sector Leadership Session, on Tuesday November 29, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The next chapter for the public sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

This is a guest post by Rikesh Shah, outgoing head of open innovation at Transport for London, on behalf of the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a thought leadership and executive education program to accelerate digital transformation for public sector executives.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

The vision was to create a 3D construct that cuts across space, time, and narrative to make Singapore’s history come alive in a fun and educational way for everyone. Time: Showcase the evolution of a location over centuries using rich digital content, including pictures, newspaper articles, and memories.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In fact, a staggering 87 percent of public schools reported that the pandemic had negatively impacted their students’ social-emotional development during the 2021–2022 school year. And the team was impressed with the work AWS has done with other education technology (EdTech) companies, such as Metis and Gaggle.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The accelerator will be delivered in collaboration with Freshwater Advisors , a national innovation consultancy and venture catalyst, and Public Spend Forum , a market intelligence platform connecting government buyers with innovation. Stay tuned for more information and details.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Although tech’s “next big thing” seems to change moment to moment, two things remain constant: the increasing demand for cloud computing, and the need to inspire and educate the next generation of tech-savvy students to evolve and support it.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During these events, governments need to protect and maintain core digital assets and records such as population and property registers, education records, and revenue and benefits systems at all times—for operational and integrity reasons. Business resiliency framework: 5 ways to simplify how governments digitally transform.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Education institutions, though, face slightly different decision-making contexts when evaluating which cloud provider to use to host these applications. Separately, the university experienced an increasing number of cybersecurity events, which culminated in a major event in Fall of 2022.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Future of Government Awards recognize the people and projects leading public sector digital transformation around the world. As of October 2022, there are 17,872 successful businesses and 11,750 reserved business names registered via the OBR portal. Governments look to digital ID to modernize services and boost growth.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2023

As student enrollment begins to stabilize at colleges and universities, higher education leaders are focused on supporting equitable access to postsecondary education. Many leaders are turning to technology to address systemic barriers to education by making services more transparent, efficient, and simple for learners and staff.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 16, 2023

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JUNE 20, 2023

To date, more than 90 genome-wide significant locations (loci) associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk have been discovered ( Kunkle AD GWAS NG2019 , Bellenguez AD GWAS NG2022 , Bis Mol Psychiatry and Holstege WES 2022 ). The data housed in NIAGADS represents some of these major advances and findings in the field.

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