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. Amazon recognizes the important role the US federal government plays in developing the cybersecurity workforce.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Closing the digital skills gap is a priority for the private and public sector, and government entities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Globally, AWS re/Start connects more than 98% of graduates with job interview opportunities. While unemployment rates remain high across the region—10.5%

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

In government, AI solutions are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of more than 33% through 2024. A state government optimized operations with Quantiphi Quantiphi is a technology company that solves problems using AI and data science, and a state government’s department recently had one such problem.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To discuss this, Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently hosted a webinar, Rethink how to hire and retain top performing talent , which assembled a panel of government officials and workforce planning experts. Overall, she found they were happy with their jobs—but also stagnant. But demand for cloud-trained talent is outpacing the supply.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 19, 2023

Thus began the tradition of the Plum Book, nicknamed for its listing of “plum” top jobs in the government and the plum-colored cover page of the printed version. The Plum Book should be what President Eisenhower envisioned – a key tool for presidential transition planning.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Introduction Government authorities such as tax, unemployment insurance, and other finance agencies across the US and globally are seeking ways to innovate. As the volume, velocity, and variety of data grows, government authorities are now investing in modern data strategies that treat data as an asset and allow it to be used effectively.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is a guest post by Kevin Mills, head of government partnerships at Coursera. Our analysis reveals that investments made by the public sector in skills development, like government initiatives and higher education programs, have the potential to drive competitiveness, innovation, and equity.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Summary Highly regulated enterprises and government agencies still maintain critical applications operating on legacy mainframe systems. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a 2023 report identifying critical federal IT legacy systems in need of modernization that were written in older languages, such as COBOL.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

From ideas to impact Since its inception in 2019, Pragyan has been rolled out in five states across India in collaboration with state and municipal governments. India has made great strides in supporting the availability of primary education across the country. At the heart of this initiative is EdIndia’s app called Pragyan.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These issues compound for sharing data outside the organization, as this requires organizations to address several rules and regulations that govern the access and sharing of data. In this blog post, learn key Amazon Web Services (AWS) concepts and services that can help agencies modernize their cloud and data architecture.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Governments spend millions to stand still, and the environmental impact of high-energy-consuming computers and data centers is money that could be spent on frontline citizen services. The cost of “keeping the lights on” for legacy in the UK government is estimated to be around 50 percent (or £2.3

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the largest government departments in the UK, with more than 90,000 employees in more than 800 locations. We discovered uncaptured expertise when we introduced an online tool giving our colleagues the ability to simply log their skills, level of experience, and knowledge.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 27, 2023

To meet this moment, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a four-part series of workshops titled “ Agile Government and Digital Transformation ” with Slalom and Fearless. People, processes and tools are equally essential to digital transformation. Demonstrate clearly how chosen tools will make employees’ jobs easier.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2022, I connected with inspiring customers around the world who are using the cloud to drive innovation in government, education, nonprofit, space, and healthcare. Today’s citizens expect a frictionless experience when interacting with government. Greater adoption of AI and ML to advance mission outcomes.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

million jobs by 2030, equivalent to 8% of the total employment on average across the 12 countries studied. These MSMEs also account for 99% of all companies, 70% of all jobs, and 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP) on average across Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

SSG provides access to high quality, industry-relevant training, and jobs and skills insights, such as those listed in the annual Skills Demand for the Future Economy report. The portal also provides a simple means through which training providers can be paid with a verified learner’s government credit.

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Masters in Public Administration

AUGUST 30, 2011

They all have city governments that can range from a department of thousands to a temporary meeting place with a part time staff. Although the average citizen may just think of government as an entity that solely exists to tax and spend, there is more going on than that. Top City Mayor Blogs. Stop here for the blog of Antonio R.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Transformation team (GTT) runs an executive education program for senior operational leaders in the public sector in association with some of the leading business schools worldwide. These reforms enabled the UK government’s digital marketplace.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Mark43’s purpose-built modern data architecture on AWS allows for granular access controls and the ability to share data across agencies and the ability to feed the data into other systems, such as data warehouses and business intelligence tools. But days later, it could turn out the same person was wanted for a crime in another district.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Space Agency works closely with research institutes, industry, and fellow government agencies to build relevant space capabilities and support the long-term growth of the space ecosystem in the UAE. The United Arab Emirates Space Agency is responsible for the development of policies, strategies, and places related to the space sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The question comes up often when I meet with government leaders around the world in my role as a government transformation digital advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS). During my time in the GDS, and now in my work with government leaders, I’ve learned important lessons about transforming services securely in the cloud.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

But, how exactly does this certification provide an edge in the job market? In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of being a certified grant writer, the opportunities it can unlock, and how it can enhance your professional credibility. One way to do so is by obtaining a Grant Writing Certification.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In 2022, our infrastructure also supported over 20,300 full-time jobs at third-party vendors in skilled professions. Once our customers migrate to AWS, we help customers improve their sustainability in the cloud, and accelerate the pace of innovation in sustainability through our tools, services, and solutions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

This helps the public evaluate potential conflicts of interest, deters corruption, and increases confidence in government. Civix , a government technology (GovTech) company, uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide software and services that support multiple public sector use cases, including election management, grants management, and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

They realized that they needed more efficient ways to store, query, and govern their data. Solution overview AWS ProServe met with ASPPH to understand their issues with data ingestion, storage, processing, and governance. ASPPH’s technical team has built custom web applications that capture and store data in a relational database.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

federal, state, or local government security and compliance requirements. Government customers can run simulation scenarios for immersive training, environmental hazard preparedness, and logistics planning, among other scenarios. Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

This is a guest post by Kevin Mills, vice president of government partnerships at Coursera. According to a 2022 AWS and Gallup Global Digital Skills Study , 72% of workers with advanced digital skills express high job satisfaction, compared to 43% of those with basic skills. Increased worker income and productivity add an estimated $6.3

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

In 2021, US President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that created the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). to states, local government, and territories to aid them in building and strengthening their cyber posture. This funding opportunity allocates $374.9M

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Yaara Tam, head of multinational organizations, and Barbara Baeyens, head of Benelux, announced the launch of new AWS learning plans for civil servants , specifically designed for European Union (EU) government agencies to help government employees build cloud skills and accelerate digital transformation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 30, 2023

This is a guest post by Louisa Barker, research manager in the European Government Insights team at IDC, and Joe Dignan, the European head of government insights at IDC. of the regional GDP and nearly a third of local jobs. At World Water Day and the UN 2023 Water Conference , water was described as our world’s lifeblood.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 6, 2023

Hey there, this is Rodney Walker, have you become a grant writer or ever wondered how to become a successful grant writer and get grant writer jobs? Grant writing is the process of applying for funds from organizations, businesses or government institutions in order to fund specific projects or initiatives.

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zencity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

ARPA funds and other funding programs are interested in knowing that your programs are both necessary and that they will be successful—this is why the federal government is encouraging all grantees to create a community engagement process around ARPA. Grants for local government. One thing was clear at last month’s U.S.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You may do this by researching census data or other data available from your city or town government. Build me a target audience persona for a person who is in their mid-50s, who was laid off from the job they held for more than 20 years. He’s gregarious, curious, and extroverted. He lives with his dad and two younger siblings.

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The CIO Council

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

BeCyberSmart,” agency CIOs and CISOs did a great job educating, bringing awareness, and emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity. The Department of Education held virtual weekly events that included: Panels, presentations, and guest speakers (government and private sector). With this year’s overarching theme of “Do Your Part.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

In communities across the country, organizations, philanthropists, and government are working hard to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. That’s half a million people without a home,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. Not all HMIS systems are the same.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Geospatial data, including many climate and weather datasets, are often released by government and nonprofit organizations in compressed file formats such as the Network Common Data Form (NetCDF) or GRIdded Binary (GRIB). Legacy geospatial data formats Geospatial raster data files associate data points with cells in a latitude-longitude grid.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

State and local government (SLG) organizations are experiencing an increase in cyber incidents that impact and disrupt citizen services. In 2021, US President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The SLCGP funding requirements. The SLCGP also includes stringent grant reporting requirements.

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