AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

CGIT gives public sector bodies the ability to leverage globally distributed IT infrastructure to underpin their continuity plans. Subscribe to the AWS Public Sector Blog newsletter to get the latest in AWS tools, solutions, and innovations from the public sector delivered to your inbox, or contact us.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

First Street has partnered with global engineering experts at Arup , a global collective of designers, engineering and sustainability consultants, advisors, and experts dedicated to sustainable development and more, to estimate the likelihood that any building will ignite and be lost if exposed to flame or embers.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

This no cost, two-day event brings the public sector cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn more about AWS. Are you ready to join your public sector peers to find out how you can use cloud technology to drive culture change, digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, and more?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

million Thai citizens seeking treatment for pollution-related illnesses at the start of 2024 ( up 23 percent from 2023, according to data from the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council). In parts of the country, air pollution reached some of the world’s deadliest levels in recent years, with 1.6

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Working together, SINAPROC, Grupo TX, and AWS have developed a proof-of-concept for an early warning system for flooding. With this project, we are able to demonstrate the capabilities of the cloud to develop and implement an early warning system for floods. We are empowering the community.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

This is guest post written by Jennings Anderson, research scientist at Meta, with Mike Jeffe, a technical business development manager on the Open Data Team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). However, not every contribution is compatible with the specific use cases of some companies, which is why the maps team at Meta developed Daylight Map.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

AWS works with data providers to democratize access to data by making it available to the public for analysis on AWS; develop new cloud-native techniques, formats, and tools that lower the cost of working with data; and encourage the development of communities that benefit from access to shared datasets.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 17, 2024

The Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance enables a wide array of use cases for organizations with stringent security requirements, including: Disaster response : In the aftermath of a disaster, timely and accurate information is crucial for coordinating relief efforts and saving lives.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2023

Full isolation : GDC Hosted is air-gapped and does not require connectivity to Google Cloud or the public internet at any time to manage the infrastructure, services, APIs, or tooling, and it is built to remain disconnected in perpetuity. Use Vision AI to optimize natural disaster response, analyze infectious diseases, or detect fraud.

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GovLoop

MARCH 12, 2024

Finding qualified employees to handle it, especially in the public sector, can be difficult. And geospatial analytics, Barlow said, will improve disaster response planning, weather forecasting and municipal development, among other possibilities. Agencies struggle with data for many reasons.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), as of October 11, 2022, the US has sustained 15 weather/climate disaster events, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, the deaths of 342 people, and significant economic effects on the areas impacted. In Varnado’s estimation, custom development was key.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

AWS supports technical training for investigators and students to increase awareness of how the cloud can accelerate their research related to prediction, preparedness, and response, in addition to supporting first responders with workshops on geo-mapping. Looking ahead: Holistic disaster response for the public sector.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2023

At Google Public Sector, we’ve had the privilege of working with customers to bring AI into their organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development deployed Google Cloud AI and ML for predictive analytics. Guided by Google’s AI Principles , we believe our approach to AI must be both bold and responsible.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) , the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Public Digital announced the recipients of the Future of Government Awards 2025. A selection committee of public sector digital leaders from around the world chose winners from the nominations received.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

Learning from Seattle Universitys cloud migration journey As Seattle University progressed further into its migration journey, it used and developed best practices that can serve as a roadmap for other higher education institutions embarking on a similar effort. Find out how to get started at AWS Cloud for Higher Education.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key elements include: Reference architecture Defining a clear reference architecture for the cloud environment Including the account structure, networking, storage, and other foundational elements Naming and tagging standards Establishing consistent naming conventions and tagging taxonomies Ensuring the cloud environment is well-organized and easily (..)

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