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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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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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

(Photo credit: World Bank Transport Team 2) Road infrastructures connect households to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare and education. Since 2002, the World Bank has constructed or rehabilitated more than 260,000 kilometers of roads, lending more for roads than for education, health, and social services combined.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

In government, AI solutions are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of more than 33% through 2024. According Global Market Insights , AI in the education market is anticipated to grow 45% by 2024. This operational upgrade will help the department staff benefit from the insights and efficiencies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“Cloud computing is a key enabler of digital transformation, and underscores the innovation charter in all kinds of organisations today,” said Valerie Singer , general manager of AWS Worldwide Public Sector Global Education.

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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

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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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

In Virginia, where Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an important and growing presence, AWS is investing significantly in supporting skills and education programs to promote a thriving workforce. In 2020 alone, AWS investment in the construction and operation of data centers contributed $1.3

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New this year is a table top experience to showcase 3D city and campus-scape to tell the story of how generative AI is transforming the public sector for education and government. Don’t miss the augmented reality demo Operation Global Guardian.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2022, I connected with inspiring customers around the world who are using the cloud to drive innovation in government, education, nonprofit, space, and healthcare. For example, AWS IoT TwinMaker is a service that allows customers to build operational digital twins of physical and digital systems.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. This means they can focus on the operational aspects of maintaining key government services using the range of continuity options AWS provides.

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GovLoop

APRIL 15, 2025

In state and local government, some of the most valuable data is not found in traditional databases. Its found in the wide variety of content generated in employees day-to-day work: case notes, court filings, Word documents, Excel files, drone footage and PDF forms.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For any organization lacking in-house expertise, AWS Educate offers no cost, self-paced online training resources for cloud beginners. Learn more about how other state and local governments innovate with AWS. How Rockdale County improved operations and security with the cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The rise in cybersecurity threats means city, county, and education leaders must consider how best to protect constituent and student data, financial information, services, and more. Furthermore, K12 IT teams are understaffed and typically lack a dedicated security officer and Security Operations Center.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For state and local governments and educational institutions, the threat landscape can seem increasingly daunting. In this video interview, McLellan discusses whole-of-state security and related measures that can help state, local and educational organizations to strengthen their cyber posture.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

The AWS Service Creation team is a group of business and technical professionals who have experience building and taking software products to market, particularly in the public sector GovTech and education technology (EdTech) spaces. Together, they built a proof-of-concept to act as an incremental prototype.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Digital government and services Digital government and modernized service delivery remain the second highest priority for state technology leaders in the 2023 report. Citizens expect to engage with their local government in the same fast, digital manner that they communicate in their daily lives.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. Many local governments across the country have set ambitious climate targets, recognizing the substantial contribution of their vehicle fleets to their overall carbon footprint.

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Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The real work of government -- delivering services like health care, transportation, education and public safety seems to have taken a back seat. Now, were going to take a leap forward and theorize that to many Americans, government and not just in the federal government -- has become understood as equivalent to politics.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Transformation team (GTT) runs an executive education program for senior operational leaders in the public sector in association with some of the leading business schools worldwide.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

State and local tax agencies process millions of tax filings and collect billions of tax dollars annually to support essential public services in health, safety, and education, as well as critical infrastructure such as roads and utilities. Improving government operations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Since 2011, AWS has invested ¥1,351 billion in total capital and operational expenditure associated with our two AWS infrastructure Regions in the country, Tokyo and Osaka. Accelerating innovation through collaboration with local governments. Working with Partners to accelerate digital transformation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

With cloud as the new operational foundation, governments can fully embrace innovation to revolutionize constituent services and operational effectiveness. In 2019, Amazon set a goal to match all of the electricity used across it global operation with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” Through PSTA, member organizations can learn about specific cyber-threats targeting local governments.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Levy discussed how government, education, nonprofit, healthcare, and aerospace and satellite organizations use the AWS Cloud to improve people’s lives and the world we share. Dave Levy, vice president of AWS worldwide public sector, delivered his talk, “ Empowering citizens through digital innovation ,” on Monday, November 27.

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2022

While the digitization of government services and operations has helped enhance the constituent experience, it has also increased the cyber threat surface for governments of all sizes. In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As such, the danger against the UK’s government departments and public infrastructure is at an all-time high. Education and healthcare facilities are also prime targets for the wealth of sensitive information that flows around the organisation. How can public organisations better protect themselves?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A common cloud-based data platform is a foundational step toward improving operations. Singapore is creating a digital twin for ports to optimize supply chain operations and test scenarios for possible disruptions, including extreme weather events. The ports and marinas sector has undergone significant changes in recent years.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

California’s Government Operations sponsors pilot programs to help their 150 departments democratize access to public services. The CDAO recently launched Task Force Lima to enhance its operations in areas such as warfighting, business affairs, health, readiness, and policy. The GSA manages operations for the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

AWS Snowblade meets US Military Ruggedization Standards, enabling defense customers to run their operations and manage demanding workloads in edge locations that can be subject to extreme operating conditions. federal, state, or local government security and compliance requirements. Learn more about AWS Snowblade.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. Using these credentials, criminals can gain access and move laterally across state and local networks, allowing them maximum control to steal data or deploy ransomware.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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. The Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative SRN is a joint project between the government and mobile network operators.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Government institutions across Canada are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and resilient computing environments. Our goal is to expedite the digital evolution of public services and safeguard government operations through cloud computing technology.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

federal, state, and local governments, and education institutions. military sensors, platforms, commanders, and operators in order to increase battle readiness and responsiveness. When Google Public Sector was announced in June 2022, it was a sign of Google’s strong commitment in serving the needs of U.S.

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