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AWS investment in South Africa results in economic ripple effect

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billion through 2022 to meet customer demand for cloud computing services, according to a new economic impact study (EIS) from AWS. Amazon is on a path to power its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025 – five years ahead of its original target. Since then, AWS has invested ZAR 15.6

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Why government must heed real-time data management trends

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The impact of data usage during the COVID-19 pandemic was so significant that the UK government established a National Data Strategy in 2020, the aim of which was to use data to innovate, experiment, and drive a new era of growth. A significant element is protecting data from unauthorised access, harm, and misuse.

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Japan: Science and technology policy

Open Access Government - Technology News

1) An earlier version of Open Access Government reported that in 2020, the Basic Law was amended for the first time in 25 years and changed its name to the Science, Technology, and Innovation Basic Law. The 6th Basic Plan, which covers the fiscal years 2021 to 2025, was the first developed after the amendment. (2) htm [link] 1374034.htm

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AWS and Mountain Empire Community College bring no-cost skills course and career event to Southwest Virginia

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Pictured: Learners take part in hands-on learning at the AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course at Mountain Empire Community College, November 14-15, 2022. The AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing program was launched in 2020.

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