Enhancing Healthcare Data Lakes with Ingress Points and Data Management
Data lakes serve as pivotal resources for hospitals and healthcare entities by transforming raw data into meaningful insights while safeguarding patient confidentiality. These centralized, secure repositories store both original and processed data, enabling organizations to dismantle data silos and utilize various analytical methods for informed decision-making. In my earlier blog post, “Initiating Your Healthcare Data Lake Journey,” I outlined the foundational steps to manage healthcare data effectively and what a robust architecture might entail. Here, I will guide you through constructing your initial solution on AWS using a healthcare data lake as our case study.
Protesting the JEDI Contract Award: A Continued Stand
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 04 SEP 2020
in Defense, Government, Public Sector
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed its previous award of the JEDI contract to Microsoft after concluding its corrective actions. This process was meant to provide the DoD with an opportunity to rectify the substantial evaluation errors highlighted in our protest, ensuring a fair and equitable process, and ultimately accelerating the resolution of pending litigation. Regrettably, the DoD chose to disregard this opportunity.
Leveraging Data-Driven Strategies and Machine Learning in College Sports
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 03 SEP 2020
in Amazon Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Solutions, Education, Higher Education, Public Sector, Sports
The University of Southern Nevada (USN) recognizes the potential of technology to foster results and innovation on campus. Chief Information Officer, David Roberts, established a task force called the Data and Technology Innovation Lab to tackle departmental issues and encourage the development of inventive solutions through technology. One area of focus for USN was sports analytics, where machine learning (ML) could enhance coaching strategies. Explore how USN drew inspiration from professional sports to revolutionize their football coaching approach. For further insights, check out this another blog post.
Five Key Steps for State and Local Governments to Establish a Cloud Adoption Framework
by Chris Miller
on 02 SEP 2020
in Best Practices, Government, Public Sector, State or Local Government, Thought Leadership
If you’ve decided to transition to the cloud and are eager to start the adoption process, where should you begin? What essential components are necessary to ensure a successful and enduring cloud implementation? These are critical considerations as state and local governments increasingly embrace the cloud amid tighter IT budgets and diminishing revenues. However, cloud adoption transcends merely shifting technology; it entails a comprehensive transformation into a more agile, responsive, and innovative organization. Numerous physical, environmental, and human factors must be aligned to facilitate genuine innovation. Follow these steps to establish the groundwork needed for impactful and transformative cloud adoption. For more on this topic, visit their an authority on this topic.
Cloud-Enabled Rapid Diagnostics in the Fight Against COVID-19
by Mark Daniels
on 01 SEP 2020
in Customer Solutions, Government, Healthcare, Public Sector
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations globally are prioritizing enhancements to testing and diagnostics. Digital health firms such as Smart Diagnostics in Germany and HealthTech in the Netherlands have partnered to develop a CT imaging solution for COVID-19 diagnosis, utilizing the cloud and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Diagnostic Development Initiative. This initiative supports organizations in innovating rapid and precise patient testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other diagnostic methods to combat future outbreaks.
Join the AWS AI and Machine Learning Week – Register Now
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 01 SEP 2020
in Amazon Machine Learning, Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Technical How-to
Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are addressing some of the most pressing short- and long-term challenges within the public sector. But how can organizations swiftly pinpoint new AI-powered opportunities tailored to their unique challenges? Join us for AWS AI and ML Week, scheduled for September 14-18, which will feature seven webinars ranging from foundational to advanced levels. Whether you’re new to AI or an experienced machine learning developer, participate in our webinars to explore prevalent AI use cases for the public sector this year.
Advancing Biodiversity Conservation with Open Data and Cloud Solutions
by Sarah Johnson and Emily Davis
on 31 AUG 2020
in Customer Solutions, Public Sector, Sustainability
Collaborating with a network of over 100 biodiversity information centers and 1,000 conservation scientists, EcoDataWorks identifies critical areas for preventing species extinction and ecosystem degradation. They furnish decision-makers in federal and state agencies, industry, academics, and nonprofits with data to address regulatory and biodiversity conservation requirements. For decades, EcoDataWorks has amassed and maintained information on the conservation status and locations of endangered species. However, these data have often been underutilized in environmental review processes due to challenges regarding awareness, accessibility, and seamless integration with other systems. To overcome these hurdles, they developed an online spatially explicit tool hosted on AWS, ensuring better resource utilization. This is an excellent resource for anyone interested.
From the Classroom to the Outdoors: Tune in to the AWS Fix This Podcast
by James Roberts
on 28 AUG 2020
in Announcements, Education
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