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AWS announces $50 million Generative AI Impact Initiative for public sector organizations

AWS Public Sector Blog

Credit issuance determinations will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the customer’s experience developing new technology solutions, the maturity of the project idea, evidence of future solution adoption, and the customer’s breadth of generative AI skills.

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Coming to a city near you: AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

AWS Public Sector Blog

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage, according to a 2024 survey from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Building networks that matter In addition to developing cloud skills, AWS Learning Days helps attendees foster meaningful professional connections.

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Republic of Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry and AWS sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

AWS Public Sector Blog

To increase national competitiveness, the MoU will drive a wide range of educational initiatives to develop Armenia’s workforce and prepare Armenian workers for the jobs of the future. This is a part of our government 2021-2026 program and it can be achieved through investment in digital trust and appropriate norms and regulations.

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AWS investment in South Africa results in economic ripple effect

AWS Public Sector Blog

A passionate team of AWS developers and engineers in Cape Town, South Africa, created a single virtual server instance allowing South African customers to access practically unlimited cloud computing capacity without needing an on-premises data center.

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Thailand’s Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Ministry collaborates with AWS to boost innovation and upskill public servants

AWS Public Sector Blog

MHESI will also use AWS training programs to upskill employees on AWS Cloud skills across over 200 education institutions and over 20 MHESI-managed research and education agencies across Thailand by early 2026.

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Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

American City & Country

A Gartner study predicts that by 2026, more than 70% of government agencies will employ AI to augment human decision-making, marking a significant turn towards automation from 35% in 2022 to more than 70% by 2026. Thankfully, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector is here to help.

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Digital health in the Asia-Pacific: Making services more sustainable

AWS Public Sector Blog

billion by 2026. Recommendations in the report for governments Develop a clear digital health strategy with funded initiatives supporting cloud deployment. billion over the decade to USD 2.5 This lags cloud investment in sectors such as financial services. Build digital and cloud computing skills in the healthcare workforce.