AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

DataStream enables data sharing from diverse sources, including local efforts led by community groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and Indigenous Nations. This enables the identification of phosphorus hotspots where action can be targeted to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg,” said Chelsea Lobson, LWF programs director.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The smart island aspires to offer a better quality of life to its residents, opportunities for local businesses, and an attractive destination for tourists and digital nomads from around the world. Smart solutions deliver sustainable local economic development through the optimal use of local resources.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Kim Majerus at the IMAGINE conference.

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Reprogramming the City

AUGUST 15, 2023

This can lead to more affordable housing and commercial spaces, which can stimulate local economies. Examples of Urban Reuse Across the globe, there are numerous examples of urban reuse that have transformed cities: Train Stations to Public Markets : Old train stations, like the Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

According to data from Cyberseek and the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ), there are over 700,000 job openings in cybersecurity in the United States, including almost 39,000 in the public sector. The campaign includes a public service announcement featuring Prime Video actor Michael B. 29, 2022 in Seattle.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

During the Government Summit, our Google Public Sector team will convene leaders from federal, state and local governments across the United States as well as select delegates around the world. The live-streamed keynote will highlight agency impact stories and provide the latest news from Google Public Sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

Customized resources that empower both students and faculty ConcernCenter’s platform gives NU the control they need on the backend to customize their site to meet the unique needs of their student body. To learn more, refer to The AWS Cloud for Higher Education or read more stories on higher education on the AWS Public Sector Blog.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Poudre River Library District is a public library system in Larimer County, Colorado that serves approximately 177,000 patrons. Before contacting any cloud service providers, the Library District looked for other public libraries who had migrated their ILS to the cloud to ask questions about their experience and migration outcomes.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

We are excited to work with AWS to improve our nation’s digital competency and capacity,” said Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Permanent Secretary, MHESI. Across Thailand, government, public and private sector organizations are seizing opportunities to transform the way they deliver citizen services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

With SMAs contacting all their members, contact centers must scale to meet increased demand—however, staffing shortages can make this outreach and call support difficult. AWS is ready to support Medicaid agencies as they transform to meet PHE unwinding efforts. Contact the AWS Public Sector Team to learn more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

Within the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) , MVD employs more than 600 customer service representatives in 44 offices across the state to help meet residents’ needs and get them on the road with ease. This has lowered MVD’s costs and improved efficiency.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

A new IDC whitepaper, Government Agencies: How to Meet Security and Compliance Requirements with the Cloud , explores how, with cloud, US federal agencies can achieve meaningful digital innovation while addressing their mission needs. Meeting security and compliance requirements when deploying cloud-based solutions is paramount.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This blog post provides technical guidance for UK organisations to implement their landing zone in-line with guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) using the LZA. Then, read through baseline best practices configuration architecture to understand the design and make sure it meets your own organizational requirements.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

Public officials and employees for electoral candidates, political committees, and political action committees (PACs) must publicly disclose their campaign finances in accordance with different state campaign finance disclosure laws. In just nine months, the Civix Ethics API was born.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Millions of Americans rely on state and local government technology systems every day. Behind that technology is a cadre of public sector experts making sure things work. For many of these dedicated public servants, working is not good enough. They seek to innovate, improve, and increase efficiency.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 16, 2023

The Software Marketplace and Related Cloud Services cooperative contract is available to OMNIA Partners participating agencies, including state and local government agencies, public and private K12 school districts, and higher education organizations. Better together.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

To support governments in meeting these needs, today Amazon Web Services (AWS) is announcing Continuity of Government IT on AWS (CGIT), a comprehensive cloud-based solution guide that enables governments to protect their digital assets and services during disruptions of any kind. Level 3: Active cloud standby.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Since 2015, the AWS Well-Architected Framework has been helping AWS customers and partners improve their cloud architectures and reduce their technical risk. Anyone who is responsible for delivering services in government must understand the special local context they serve and consider what is appropriate from this Lens to apply.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

New ways of working In the post-pandemic world, state and local IT leaders are spending an increasing amount of time and investments navigating new ways of work, such as hybrid work rationalization , the phenomenon of 'quiet quitting,' and embracing the concept of goblin mode.

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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. What will you find at AWS State and Local Learning Days?

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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. Protecting tax dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

The department used AMS to modernize legacy technology onto a hosted platform that meets rigorous security guidelines and adds reliability to an environment where speed and availability are critical. These improvements help the Georgia DHS make sure that citizens have constant and seamless access to the services they need.

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Death and Taxes

MARCH 27, 2023

Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In addition to these legal requirements, many local governments in North Carolina have taken further steps to engage citizens in the budget process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

We are heavily focused on reaching new credit union members and better serving our current members, as well as strengthening the local economy through expanding small business loans and investing in businesses committed to the community. Explore more ways AWS can improve member services for nonprofit financial institutions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 16, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, public sector organizations across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) had to act quickly to find digital solutions to everyday challenges to keep citizens safe while managing an evolving pandemic response. Continue the momentum by scaling digitization.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

To revive them, NPD made the decision to go live on the SOMA public safety platform—six months ahead of the scheduled cutover date. These annual savings in time and materials come from processing case files through a cloud native information exchange with the local prosecutor’s office. Lifesaving services were down.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

So how can public sector organizations help address this skills gap? These experts shared their success stories and offered best practices to state and local agencies looking to develop their own workforce strategies to build a robust pipeline of cloud talent. I think there’s two aspects to [digital equity].

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Government organisations can improve e-governance standards and enable on-demand digital services for citizens and businesses across India. Cloud technology is key to accelerating innovation in India’s public sector.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

As citizens of local municipalities, cities, and states we rely on local government agencies every day to ensure we have critical services such as water, sewers, transportation, schools, health service, and emergency services. But how do you plan and implement DLP in a way that meets your specific needs and goals?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Arizona Statewide Cyber Readiness Grant Program enables local entities to reduce their cyberattack surface by accessing technical assistance and software licenses across five functional areas: advanced endpoint protection, converged endpoint management, multi-factor authentication, security awareness training, and web application firewall.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Mason will also develop a unified platform using the AWS Cloud to improve processes for students coming from community colleges and transferring into the university, eliminating obstacles and barriers to student success. The goal is to not only improve student outcomes, but create a more efficient and sustainable future for the university.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a March 2022 survey of 147 state and local government leaders by the Center for Digital Government , more than half of respondents said they plan to procure citizen-facing applications and storage and backup infrastructure in the next one to two years. However, some public sector organizations are challenged by procurement.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running grassroots campaigns in local communities, ONE encourages governments to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Users can ask the chatbot for information about local campaigns and volunteer for opportunities in their area.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To make the most of your experience, mark your calendar for the following public sector sessions and activities. For a high-level overview of public sector sessions, see the Worldwide Public Sector Attendee Guide. Discover new ideas, build connections, and interact with cutting-edge technology.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our Japanese customers – from large enterprises to startups and public sector organizations – are using AWS to drive the DX agenda in industries, such as manufacturing, automotive, and financial services, as well as healthcare and citizen services. Boosting local partners, digital talent, and startups.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Since February 1968 , 911 centers have served as the first link in the public safety response chain, having a profound impact on the public safety system in the United States and inspiring replication internationally. This solution can assist emergency and non-emergency call takers with their operations and improve community support.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Davy Levy, vice president of AWS worldwide public sector, delivers the keynote at the Brussels Public Sector Symposium on 12 March. On 12 March, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Symposium Brussels returned to the Brussels Expo in Belgium. Read this post for more key takeaways from the Brussels Symposium.

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