AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

From July 23–24 in Austin, Texas, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders brought together hundreds of technologists, innovators, and learners to discover how technology, paired with human ingenuity, can change the world. Learn more about the 2024 AWS Champions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

George Mason University (Mason) is on a mission to build a more student centric and technologically advanced education institution. This endeavor will also deliver a secure, cloud-based environment for university, industry, and government mission partners to conduct cutting edge research.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the availability of Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) for Education , an industry-specific deployment of the LZA on AWS , designed to further support education customers in designing cloud environments for their compliance needs. One area of immediate concern is security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

According to multiple state and local government surveys conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG), only a small minority of US states, counties, and cities have migrated more than 50 percent of their systems/applications to the cloud. Interested in attending an upcoming AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Millions of Americans rely on state and local government technology systems every day. From drivers licenses to marriage certificates, every day interactions with government depend on technology. Amazon Web Services (AWS) recognizes these luminaries of state and local government technology.

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Careers in Government

MAY 13, 2023

The post The Scale of ChatGPT and Its Implication on Local Government Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government. ChatGPT can make many people’s jobs easier. First, it shines when it comes to doing repetitive tasks.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This means that state and local governments should not assume that any user, device or application is safe, even if they are inside the network perimeter. State and local governments, as well as educational institutions, have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks in recent years.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this election cycle, we are witnessing a tipping point—social media will likely hold a heavier influence on government elections now and into the future, meaning state and local governments may need a strategy reset. So, how do local governments activate on this?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Consequently, there is a widening skills gap that the education sector needs to address. To help meet this challenge in Australia, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has deepened its strategic collaboration with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education (DoE) , which prioritises both educator and student upskilling.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

That’s the central question of the IMAGINE conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a two-day, no-cost event for state and local government and education leaders. You can also connect with AWS experts serving government technology (GovTech) and education technology (EdTech) customers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Kim Majerus at the IMAGINE conference.

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 25, 2024

While the challenges of finding a role in state and local government may seem daunting, they are not insurmountable. The post How to Navigate the Maze: Overcome the Challenges to Land a Role in State and Local Government appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Employers play a crucial role in this process, engaging learners and educators through skills maps, capstone projects, internships, apprenticeships, and exclusive hiring events for participating educational institutions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

State and local government (SLG) agencies now have procurement questions to ask and decisions to make to maximize governance and security, simplify vendor management, and accelerate the overall process within a heavily regulated procurement environment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to announce the 2024 cohort of AWS Champions, and the expansion of the program to AWS education and government technology (EdTech, GovTech) partners.

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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. Each Tech Alliance continues to improve tech talent readiness within its respective geography.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

To help meet this demand for talent, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance is expanding into Texas, with support from key collaborators across industry, education and government. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

The IMAGINE conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Seattle, Washington brought together education, state, and local leaders to learn, connect, and get inspired about how the latest innovations in cloud technology are transforming what’s possible for local communities. What’s the state’s responsibility in all this?”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, the IMAGINE 2022 conference will bring together education, state, and local leaders for a full day of learning about the latest innovations and best practices in the cloud to help transform communities. Take a look at the event overview.

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Careers in Government

JUNE 3, 2022

The post Could a Flexible Work Policy Alleviate Local Government Staffing Challenges? appeared first on Careers in Government. Organizations in the public and private sectors were forced to adapt and create more flexible work policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 28, 2024

This article and information is meant for educational purposes only. Local leaders should consult with their general counsel when implementing local policies or engaging in litigation. Over the past decade, affirmative litigation by local governments has emerged on various […] Source

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If a local government wants to re-do its IT setup, its leaders should collaborate with knowledgeable teammates, says Matt Sprague , industry strategy director, local government at Trimble , a U.S.-based He says local government managers should ask what training the technology provider offers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We’re providing a number of generative AI education and training resources for AWS Partners, as well. AWS Partner ScaleCapacity automated the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s document management system and introduced a generative AI feature, with the goal to enable attorneys to swiftly access data and information from any case exhibit.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

NCDIT oversees IT services for the state of North Carolina and is the primary IT service provider for state government agencies. The agency also provides services for local governments and educational institutions.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

As the complexity and volume of cyberattacks continue to increase, there’s an urgent need for state and local governments to work together to manage their risk. In this approach, state government works closely with city and county governments to prevent and prepare for incidents, and to provide support when incidents occur.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Arnie Armstrong, Cyber Security Principal at Made Tech , explains why a user-centred cyber security approach is vital to local government We often hear that the biggest cyber security vulnerability in any organisation is its own employees, but is this really the case? And do we need more education within teams?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into K12 education that teaches skills-based learning with real-world applications can help students develop critical thinking skills. There is a continuing global shortage of STEM talent and many communities in the US do not have equal access to high-quality STEM education.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Global Skills Report draws data from 100 million learners in more than 100 countries who have used Coursera , a global online learning platform, to develop a new skill during the past year—with the goal of providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and campuses looking to understand the skill needs of their organization.

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Barrett & Greene

MAY 6, 2024

Over the years, we’ve chatted with high school and college students about the potential of careers working for state and local governments. We are pretty sure that for the most part they have little or no idea what kinds of jobs local government can offer aside from the obvious ones like police, fire, and sanitation.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

State and local governments have for years toiled under the burden of technical debt, commonly described as the cost of maintaining outdated software and systems instead of investing in modernization.Technical debt is still a key issue for government IT leaders. However, recently a new paradigm has emerged…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

You will only get there when you have that representation in your workforce that’s building and delivering those services,” said Kimberley Williams in the webinar, leader of the AWS state and local government and education advisory team. Idaho collaborates with AWS on statewide cloud computing training and education effort.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Merlyn Mind is demystifying AI for enterprises and transforming how people and computers work together, starting with educators. “We In education, for example, teachers, students, and administrators have domain-specific needs, all of which custom AI assistants can help address to improve productivity and enhance outcomes. “The

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

US state and local government and education customers can get in-person no-cost training, hands-on help, and more at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) State and Local Learning Days. AWS will offer one-on-one support and more at two AWS State and Local Learning Days events. Connect and network in the co-working space.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Courts and other public safety organizations are being targeted by a rising number of cyber events,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. 911 call centers are facing unprecedented challenges, with high call volumes, legacy technology, and short staffing.

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Careers in Government

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

State and local governments should consider enhancing communications to employees on the value of the benefits that they provide. The post How Can Government Recruit and Retain Talent? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“At AWS, we’re inspired every day by our public sector customers who are leveraging data to deliver enhanced citizen services and make more informed decisions,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. Interoperability can also facilitate or enable academic research.

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

AI is positively transforming government operations and being used to support mission outcomes across a wide range of services, from improving patient care, enhancing learning and education, improving public safety, streamlining citizen services, and so much more.

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