Liam Carter, the director of federal financial sales at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS), embodies a compassionate and innovative approach in his profession. He has fostered a customer-centric culture while ensuring his team has a supportive environment to excel. Recently featured on the AWS Behind the Cloud vodcast, Carter discussed how technology can empower federal financial agencies in achieving their objectives—ranging from combating financial fraud to enhancing operational efficiencies. To delve deeper into this topic, check out this related blog post for more insights.
AWS gathers public sector and industry leaders to discuss the future of AI in federal financial services
by Liam Carter
on 04 MAR 2024
in Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Events, Federal, Financial Services, Generative AI, Government, Public Sector
On February 22, 2024, AWS held its inaugural Federal Financial Services Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, bringing together key figures from both the public sector and the financial services industry. This blog post provides a summary of the event, highlighting the significant opportunities and challenges surrounding AI as discussed by experts from various organizations.
AWS hosts its first Federal Executive Forum at Amazon HQ2
by Ethan Harper
on 19 FEB 2024
in Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Events, Federal, Generative AI, Government, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners
In February 2024, AWS welcomed forward-thinking leaders from various sectors of the US federal government—including civilian, financial, defense, and national security—at its first Federal Executive Forum held at Amazon HQ2 in National Landing. Attendees engaged in discussions on emerging technologies and shared best practices for leveraging cloud solutions to advance their missions.
Revolutionizing pension fund management through cloud technology
by Emily Johnson
on 15 AUG 2023
in Best Practices, Financial Services, Government, Public Sector, State or Local Government
Imagine if there were a groundbreaking solution to managing pension funds? AWS provides tailored investment solutions for firms utilizing state-of-the-art machine learning (ML) technologies. By adopting cloud services, pension managers can leverage advanced data analytics to gain critical insights that guide their investment strategies. This empowers decision-makers to align their actions with stakeholder interests.
Join fellow public sector professionals and expedite your mission at the AWS Summit in Washington, DC
by Dimitra Hatzudis and Yoonha Campbell
on 10 MAY 2022
in Announcements, Defense, Education, Events, Federal, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Startup
The AWS Summit in Washington, DC returns on May 23-25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Focusing on public sector customers and innovation, this three-day event features over 300 breakout sessions, chalk talks, customer lightning discussions, builders’ sessions, and more, all aimed at helping you learn how to accelerate innovation and fulfill your mission. Discover how to digitally transform to meet your organization’s evolving needs using cloud technology. Register now for this free event and learn more about what this year has to offer.
How cloud solutions can enhance risk management and foster innovation
by Anastasia Raissis
on 27 OCT 2020
in Financial Services, Public Sector, Thought Leadership
In today’s rapidly changing environment—driven by COVID-19, growing competition, shifting customer expectations, and emerging technologies—financial services organizations face immense pressure to innovate. Simultaneously, the demand for effective risk management programs has surged due to cyber threats, regulatory demands, market volatility, and increasingly savvy financial criminals. Cloud computing advancements are enabling organizations to bolster their risk management capabilities while remaining agile to adapt their business strategies. Learn how the cloud can empower organizations to strike a balance between innovation and effective risk management—two often perceived as opposing forces that can actually complement each other.
The first step toward enterprise modernization: Securely migrating data to the AWS Cloud
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 12 MAY 2020
in Federal, Financial Services, Government, Public Sector
One of the most challenging aspects of IT modernization across industries—especially in highly regulated fields like government, financial services, and healthcare—lies in securely transferring data from on-premises systems to the AWS Cloud. In capital markets, swift action combined with security can determine an organization’s ability to modernize, optimize, and innovate using new technologies such as data lakes, big data analytics, and machine learning.
Fostering technological innovation in the financial services sector: Sibos 2019
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 16 SEP 2019
in Financial Services, Government, Public Sector
Since 1978, thousands of financial services executives and thought leaders have gathered annually at Sibos, the largest conference focusing on emerging technology trends in the industry. Sibos 2019 took place from September 23-26 in London, honoring the city’s vital role in the global financial ecosystem. In line with the conference theme, “thriving in a hyper-connected world,” AWS participated to help attendees differentiate technologies that could help advance their missions. For more insights, you can visit this excellent resource.
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