AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This year, the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) World Congress brought together more than 6,000 industry professionals from 64 countries to discuss ways to advance the deployment of intelligent transportation technologies to save lives, improve mobility, promote sustainability, and increase access to communities across the globe.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Transit agencies also want to provide meaningful feedback to their operators by providing them with relevant context for their unsafe driving. The Agency responsible for public transportation in one of the largest cities in the US worked with AWS to track bus operators’ driving trends.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Many governments around the globe are racing to infuse technology into just about every aspect of city operations. However, city governments and developers have not had a platform to explore partners and solutions that have been validated and implemented with demonstrable success. The city of the future is “smart.” times to 6 billion.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2024

The public sector’s use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is steadily growing, as these organizations learn how to implement and derive value from IoT solutions. 509 certificates and custom authentication, allowing for secure connectivity between AWS IoT and devices over a Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Transportation leaders are facing challenges in providing safe and effective mobility. At their annual conference, the ITS World Congress in Los Angeles will bring together the intelligent transportation and future mobility communities – from automation and connectivity to mobility and digital infrastructure.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Proving regulatory compliance and providing information to supervisors and management for decision-making requires extensive manual processes to review observations and readings on plant equipment and storage; especially when operating around 6,000 miles of gas mains and providing natural gas to approximately 500,000 customers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Satellite communications systems provide the DoD with critical capabilities—from delivering satellite imagery to enabling communications—that support military users operating around the globe. Whether on land, in air, or at sea, having connectivity and access to information in the field is critical for the US Department of Defense (DoD).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The right cloud technology leads to more sustainable IT and business operations. As a foundation for innovation, the cloud supports the delivery of sustainable products, services, and business models, and gives organizations the opportunity to transform themselves with sustainability at the core of their operation.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2025

Dominic Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire Network Services Ltd, discusses the evolution of security, focusing on the shift from physical to digital vulnerabilities, including securing IoT devices in the public sector Not long ago, securing a public sector site, whether a government office, school, or transport hub, was largely a physical process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are revolutionizing the way businesses operate across various industries, including the public sector. Download the transportation dataset to your local machine. Access to an Amazon SageMaker Canvas subscription. Access to an Amazon QuickSight subscription.

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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. At Google Public Sector, were passionate about supporting your mission.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The firm aids organizations in transportation electrification, including the shift to EVs. He says the transition to EVs offer a promising avenue for reducing operational and maintenance costs. Additionally, electricity as a fuel source is generally cheaper than gasoline or diesel, leading to further operational savings.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Typically, biopsy specimens need to be transported by porters, processed and prepped by the lab technicians for microscopic examination, and finally interpreted by pathologists. The DPS has been implemented in some medical centers in the Asia Pacific region to enable research collaborations at the national level.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

This option does not provide encryption at the network transport layer. In order to implement a tunnel, you need to use third-party virtual appliances. Before implementing this architecture, it’s important to ensure you’re using a NIST-approved algorithm in your IPSec implementation in addition to FIPS-validated cryptographic modules.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Note: This solution was developed and implemented by Spatial Front, Inc. FMCSA is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) whose mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. SFI has been providing application sustainment operations to FMCSA since April 2021.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Improving public information services To better serve their community, a state agency uses an LLM-powered chatbot enhanced with RAG to provide real-time, accurate information on public transportation schedules, public health advisories, and more. With RAG and LLMs, the opportunity to redefine public service is at our doorstep.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The AWS IoT Core Device Gateway requires customers to encrypt all communications while in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.2 Message Queuing and Telemetry Transport (MQTT) MQTT is a widely adopted messaging protocol that is lightweight and designed for constrained devices with limited CPU, memory, and power resources.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Understanding the multidisciplinary dream team’s needs Sunswift Racing is a team of innovators based in Sydney, Australia that set out to redefine the future of sustainable transportation by developing solar vehicle technologies. With these, the team can access an extensive range of information about the vehicle’s performance and operation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. Save costs and improve operations, efficiency, and resiliency CalHEERS is a complex solution. In 2013, more than 17% of Californians did not have health insurance.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 10, 2023

The State Department of Transportation, which probably should be called the Utah Department of Cars and Trucks, has a proposal to widen I-15 through Salt Lake City to Farmington in Davis County to 6 lanes in each direction--it's four lanes now. Transportation demand management as a priority. I was talking with Suzanne about this and 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Why using old procurement methods is a problem Cloud computing presents a difficult choice for organizations: adopt and shift operating models to take advantage of its benefits or maintain the status quo and miss out. Many recognize the value of the cloud but are hesitant to abandon familiar legacy systems. So how should we procure resources?

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Whether they’re turning on the lights, running the faucet or commuting to the office, citizens expect power, clean water, transportation services and other critical infrastructure to work every day. Cybersecurity threats represent one of the most significant strategic risks to the continued operation of these fundamental services.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

3] Consequently, most UK businesses accept operating within a defined level of cyber risk. 4] The importance of risk mitigation Against this backdrop, it therefore becomes imperative to implement a strong cyber resilience strategy to ensure organisations are thoroughly prepared for a potential cyberattack.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

But many healthcare systems still use legacy healthcare data transport standards that don’t support real-time analysis or exchange. Originally released in 1989, the HL7v2 standard became one of the most widely implemented healthcare messaging standards across the globe. Modernizing HL7 data for insight analysis with Amazon HealthLake.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2023

For years, Google has been working with state and local governments to focus on the needs of the mission, using data to improve the constituent experience and offer more accessible digital services, while helping government workers operate more efficiently. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been core to helping agencies achieve these goals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Build and migrate Customers need the skills and expertise from their partners to implement the plan and design, as well as for building cloud environments and migrating legacy data. Repeatable solutions Creating solutions suitable for multiple customers reduces operational complexity and increases profitability.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 23, 2024

In response to these consequences, the ASCE released the Sustainable Infrastructure Standard, ASCE 73-23, a tool that provides guidance for infrastructure owners to develop and implement sustainable solutions throughout a project’s entire life cycle. Nonetheless, America’s communities are at a crossroads.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 3, 2023

Furthermore, a study from Accenture found extending the lifespan of a mobile phone from 18 months to four years could result in a 40% reduction in CO2e emissions; a longer lifespan means fewer new phones need to be produced, thereby reducing emissions from manufacturing, transportation and disposal.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This flexibility allows agencies to choose how to implement security capabilities in a way that fits best into their overall network architecture. SD-WAN is a highly orchestrated, intelligent overlay-network that uses multiple VPNs and advanced path selection logic to optimally leverage diverse transport paths between WAN sites.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 25, 2024

The public sector's need for intelligent AI In the past year, generative AI has emerged as a focal point for innovation, offering the potential to transform how government agencies operate and serve their communities. Transforming Hawaii's infrastructure and the U.S.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Technologies we rely on every day — operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS) — are tempting targets for cyber criminals. OT/ICS power our lights, provide municipal services, and run transportation systems. They operate our country’s weapon systems and make energy production possible. Get the guide.

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Government Technology Insider

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) remained steadfast in these objectives during its extensive revamp of injury and damages litigation procedures. percent reduction in labor and operational expenditures. Through the strategic utilization of automation , the New York City DOT realized an astounding 99.1

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The City of Kenmore, Washington was the second organization to implement PBB, along with the City of Bainbridge Island , and both have been practitioners since 2013. Where Kenmore particularly stands out, is in their commitment to apply PBB not only to their ongoing operations, but to their capital projects as well.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Some of those same local leaders are responding with a plan of their own: Convince the federal government, whose workforce is Metro’s largest customer base, to subsidize the system’s operational costs. It's best to line up support and funding, when you're wildly successful. It's really hard when you're failing. Good luck with that.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 25, 2023

Debt limit breach By statute, Congress limits the amount of money the Treasury may borrow to fund government operations even as it mandates that agencies spend more money than the government takes in. Since implementation of the Congressional Budget Act in 1977, this has happened 20 times.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 22, 2023

AI can enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and provide a competitive advantage when implemented effectively, but, without ethical systems, could result in serious challenges of bias. This includes identifying potential sources of bias in data and algorithms and implementing measures to mitigate their impact.

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