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Islands of innovation: Creating smart and sustainable European marinas and ports

AWS Public Sector Blog

As part of Naxos’s Smart Island Innovation Hub, the island will use cloud technologies and upgrade the local marina through internet of things (IoT) solutions and smart infrastructure management systems. The ports and marinas sector has undergone significant changes in recent years.

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Bahrain’s cloud-first success story

AWS Public Sector Blog

Foundations for digital readiness Bahrains decision to diversify its economy and modernize government services dates back to 2008, with the launch of its Economic Vision 2030 strategy. It set the groundwork for economic sustainability through technology-driven innovation.

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Smart Island: How the AWS Cloud is powering social, economic, and environmental improvements in Greece

AWS Public Sector Blog

In tandem, existing infrastructure such as the local marina, the energy grid, and water management systems will be upgraded through internet of things (IoT) solutions and smart infrastructure management systems. Smart solutions deliver sustainable local economic development through the optimal use of local resources.

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Catalyzing Change: Building a Sustainable Economic Ecosystem

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Bret Alexander Sweet, Economic Development Program Manager, City of Antioch and Gaby Seltzer, Economic Recovery Corps Fellow, City of Antioch Positioned among Northern Californias major cities of Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose and Stockton, and bordering a significant waterway, Antioch is the second-largest city in Contra Costa (..)

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Forward Together: New Reports Highlight Role of Natural Gas 

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Frank Canavan, Senior Manager, State Affairs, American Gas Association Local leaders know that a thriving hospitality industry can be a boon to economic development and sustained growth. A new […] Source

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Using the cloud to advance collaborative water stewardship

AWS Public Sector Blog

A lack of available water quality data makes it difficult to provide decision support in water-related sectors such as food production, energy security, health, economic development, and climate change resilience. In the last 300 years, 85% of the world’s wetlands have been lost. Data is key to addressing current water challenges.

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector Blog

These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time. Examples of successful government partnerships for transformation also include the development of cloud procurement agreements, cloud-first policies, and digital marketplaces.