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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

The US Navy and AWS Partner GBL Systems Corporation worked together to develop FutureOrb ID , which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition, to streamline authentication for access to restricted spaces, improving both staff experience and security. In less than a year, FutureOrb ID went from concept to prototype.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Lighting retrofits for greater energy-efficient lighting and expertise in securing federal, state and local incentives may require consultative services. Due to a lack of recycling infrastructure, many countries deal with e-waste by exporting large amounts to developing regions that lack proper waste management systems and regulations.

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In extremis: what Ukraine 2.0 tells us about reforming government and the public sector

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

It is also a story freighted with insights about the way to conceive and prosecute systemic reform in governing and public work. Corruption was endemic, from the bribes demanded by traffic cops to the kickbacks needed to secure government contracts. The public put far more faith in civil society than in official institutions.