AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. More than 20 AWS Partners and customers have committed to the Egypt alliance.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Inclusive community engagement is more than just a strategyits a cornerstone of meaningful connections and shared progress. In saying this, many organizations are implementing innovative and inclusive approaches to ensure diverse voices are heard and valued within the community.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. The AWS GovTech Accelerator was created to support the development of technologies that can address these challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Times Higher Education ’s student experience tracker survey reinforces these observations, finding that 86 percent of respondents believe that universities have an important role to play in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of EdTech solutions, these startups aim to address education challenges such as student engagement, financial literacy, student health and well-being, upskilling, and operational inefficiencies. The 10-week Accelerator program kicks off this week at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

At the core of the Tech Alliance lies a collaborative effort to validate and then communicate the technical and professional skills learners need to develop for entry-level jobs in cloud engineering, data analytics, and software development.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Breaking down the challenge to make heritage appealing to all The NCS Cloud Innovation for Communities (CIC) program team was tasked with making Singapore’s rich history and heritage more appealing across all generations through engaging experiences powered by cutting-edge technologies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This year’s winners of the Go Further, Faster award include: Crisis Text Line is developing applications based on large language models (LLMs), to enhance highly-nuanced crisis conversations at a level of depth and speed not attainable in the past, ultimately decreasing time to intervention for individuals at risk of harming themselves or others.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

To support education leaders on this journey, weve developed a practical guide that maps real-world challenges to proven AI use cases. Enhancing teacher effectiveness and productivity AI enables educators to shift focus from administrative tasks to student engagement.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This happened because we had a messy, unorganized internal communications strategy. If we were having problems getting information to staff about a fun event, we were really in trouble when it came to communicating the information they needed to do their work properly. Internal communications: marketing’s forgotten stepchild.

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 3, 2025

(Photo: Community Progress) Neighborhood-Led Vacant Lot Maintenance Programs like the Genesee County Land Bank Authoritys (GCLBA) Clean & Green initiative show how resident engagement can combat illegal dumping. Develop survey questions. Engage local groups to collect data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Amazon Transcribe API, StartTranscriptionJob , can be automatically engaged through Lambda functions to initiate transcription jobs for each uploaded file. DynamoDB is a serverless, NoSQL database service that you can use to develop modern applications at any scale. Use the PutItem API call to save the key-value pairs.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Levelling the playing field Many governments around the world are aware of this opportunity and are making better use of data as a fundamental component of their development strategies. It has been found to alleviate strain on health systems, giving people the opportunity to communicate with their care providers more easily than ever.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

With the development of 5G and an ever-growing number of cloud-connected devices, data is becoming available at an unprecedented rate. Public safety agencies must understand and address the specific needs of their constituents among a diverse group of communities. Read on for key takeaways from the webinar and watch on-demand here.

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Social Pinpoint

MAY 10, 2023

In community engagement, video can transform a project and enhance information delivery – so here are 5 reasons why your team needs to use video content in community engagement. ” The versatility of video content makes it an effective tool for engaging diverse audiences with different interests and needs. .”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. Additionally, these organizations contribute to environmental sustainability through research and innovation, providing data and developing new solutions.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When ranking the most significant developments of the digital age, the evolution of data storage does not garner many glamour points. Yet few innovations have had such a profound impact on the ability to develop new technologies and perform tasks previously unimaginable. A proactive approach is essential.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

TensorIoT elevated Citibot for increased government efficiency and citizen engagement Citibot is an AI chatbot that helps citizens communicate with their governments using text messaging and web chat. Still, Citibot’s developers saw room for improvement. It integrates with ease into popular chat services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

State Department’s Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, Ambassador Stephen Lang; the British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, James Roscoe, MVO; and the Italian Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Alessandro Gonzalez. Dobriansky, G7 partners discussed ways to align AI governance strategies.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the influx of billions of dollars in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, never before have cities had a better opportunity to meaningfully engage residents around spending, repair, and construction decisions and gain back trust through the “loop of responsiveness,” presented in the paper.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Clearly communicate the impact and value of public sector work We took time to hone our message for digital roles. We emphasize the unusual size and scale of the transformation they will be part of and why this creates opportunities to develop valuable new skills. We learned three lessons in the process of reshaping our approach.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Recently, the Partnership for Public Service has applied a more inclusive and participatory approach to the way it measures the employee experience. In making this shift, the Partnership learned five key elements to developing employee experience evaluations that reflect the views and perspectives of staff and leadership across the organization.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ) is a federal government agency responsible for extending civilian foreign aid and development assistance, such as for countries that need disaster response and recovery resources, are trying to escape poverty, and are engaging in democratic reforms.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 15, 2023

That’s why it’s so important that we know how to develop a robust action plan for community engagement that harnesses digital innovation. That’s why it’s so important to create an effective community engagement action plan. Clearly define the purpose, goals, and objectives of your engagement project.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One of the key themes emphasized throughout the event was the role that effective communication plays in shaping trust and building relationships between federal institutions and the people they serve. Use the trust triangle of authenticity, logic, and empathy to guide effective communication. Here are three main takeaways: 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Screenshot example of an Adda247 classroom showing a teacher presenting and attendees engaging in the discussion through live chat, powered by the Amazon IVS Chat SDK. When students are trying to understand new concepts, it’s very beneficial for them to be able to communicate with the teacher verbally,” said Panwar.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Some of the best practices to consider when designing a response plan includes: Streamline engagement – Identify the most appropriate team for an incident. This focused approach narrows down the right response teams rather than engaging wide distribution lists which hinder progress during critical incidents.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Today, at a cybersecurity skills-building event for students hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), AWS announced the launch of the K12 Cyber Grant Program across Canada. Our goal is to expedite the digital evolution of education and safeguard academic settings through cloud computing technology.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 25, 2025

This isnt without its challenges, but by engaging the right partner, selecting the right platform and up-skilling your team, you can enable seamless data integration, secure data collaboration, and advanced analytics. Melanie continues: Scalability and flexibility are essential. How do public sector businesses move forward with innovation?

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Crossing your arms implies that you are less engaged.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

These developments enable a data-driven approach in individual care, public health, and health-related research. One such example is the development of cloud-enabled electronic health records (EHRs). When it comes to addressing the social determinants of health, we tend to underuse technology.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With RAG-enhanced LLMs, government departments can: Provide citizens with answers that reflect the latest laws and data Create policies informed by the most recent research and statistics Ensure public communications are not only articulate but also accurate Following are a couple of examples of how these technologies are making a real difference.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Here we dive into emerging technologies that custom enterprise software developers use to keep solutions up-to-date and efficient The continuous growth of the enterprise application market, even in recession periods, is the main evidence that software solutions have become essential for companies’ operational efficiency and profitability.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jonty Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Synertec Ltd , focuses on the benefits and challenges of adopting multi-channel communications Multi-channel communications are something that people need to think about. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient? What are multi-channel communications?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These startups are developing groundbreaking solutions to help cities address infrastructure-related sustainability challenges. Louis, Missouri, USA, is developing affordable wind turbines for commercial buildings designed to be installed at the edge of roofs to take advantage of wind that naturally speeds up as it travels over roof edges.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

” Panelist Yoselin Genao-Estrella, the Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens, agreed, arguing that low-density community districts require more policy attention. . The homeownership rate is far lower for Hispanic of any race households at around 30 percent. ’” said Torres-Springer.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) software used by nonprofits to communicate with donors and drive fundraising programs. With improved data insights, nonprofits can personalize communications with constituents, strengthen donor relationships, enhance operational efficiencies, and more.

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