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4G upgrades in rural Wales to improve connectivity and economic growth

Open Access Government - Technology News

With faster and more reliable mobile internet, residents can improve access to online services, engage with remote education, and take part in digital banking, all factors that are important in the modern world. In total, the SRN aims to cover 95% of the UK landmass by 2025, with ongoing improvements to more remote regions through 2027.

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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. For its crowdsourcing solution, ZEW envisioned a game-like experience where social projects are “missions” to encourage global engagement.

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New Mexico Lays the Foundation for the Future of Education with Better Connectivity 

Government Technology Insider

Schools will have endless possibilities to enhance learning and engage students. Dozens of public schools across New Mexico are committed to being part of the SEN, which plans to interconnect all New Mexico schools by 2027,” Williams noted. “This effort will lay the foundation for a state-coordinated middle mile network.

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Worldwide IDC Global DataSphere Forecast, 2023–2027 , estimates that 129 zettabytes will be generated this year and will more than double by 2027. The challenge of becoming a data-driven organization Organizations deal with ever-growing data volumes.

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Building a Brighter Future: Matching Student Skills to Career-Focused Courses

Google Public Sector

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report projects a transformative shift: by 2027, 83 million roles will be eliminated, while 69 million new jobs will emerge. Three key benefits for University of Waterloo students through conducted surveys to the students who engaged with the platform: 110 percent increase in unique career objectives.

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NSW Department of Education works with AWS to transform tech skills and the digital jobs landscape

AWS Public Sector Blog

The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023 estimates that 60 percent of workers will require retraining by 2027 to prepare for jobs of the future, in a world of intelligent machines and cognitive computing. Hands-on activities and curriculum-aligned content ensured the training was highly relevant and engaging for attendees.

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Advancing Physical Activity and Health Equity Through Active Parks! — Episode 130

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Increasing Physical Activity Through Parks, Trails, and Greenways recommendation states that combining 1) essential infrastructure improvements with 2) additional activities — like structured programming, community engagement, access enhancements and more — can increase the use of parks, trails and greenways for physical activity.