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ASTERRA helps build a more sustainable Earth by identifying and mitigating ‘lost water’ using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Combining satellite imagery and AI in the cloud for a more sustainable future Identifying and repairing water leaks helps municipalities reduce risk for human populations and the environment, and save money. Since 2017, ASTERRA has successfully verified more than 100,000 leaks, saving 368 billion gallons of water.

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Building a Forever Modern IT Infrastructure Starts in the Cloud

Government Technology Insider

However, government agencies need to ask if they’ve made the right investments in the cloud over the last few years and if, as AI begins to play more of a role in workflows, they need to make any adjustments. last year, government agencies have been turning to technology to help the unhoused.

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The economic impact of AWS’s investment in Japan

AWS Public Sector Blog

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to supporting Japan’s digital transformation (DX) ambition by helping Japanese customers modernize IT and innovate securely at pace, driving sustainable economic growth. We are also focused on helping our customers meet their sustainability goals with cloud technology.

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Transit as a formula for local economic success and improvements in regional quality of life

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Admittedly, many transportation agencies are investing a lot in urban design, livable streets, sustainable mobility, etc. But even in the best agencies, a lot of the time sustainable mobility and urban design elements are overlooked, or removed from plans because of the cost. It varies depending on the mayor.

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Great quote that gets at the heart of perceptions of commercial districts

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It used to be that the first questions we got were about sustainability, food service and tech," Starks said. Music City Center CEO Charles Starks told board members recently that convention attendees are hesitant to venture downtown between meetings. "It Now, the focus has shifted to public safety."