In case you missed it: A recap of notable blog posts from May 2020
by Amazon VGT2 Las Vegas Team
on 11 JUN 2020
in Best Practices, Customer Solutions, Education, Events, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Public Sector, State or Local Government
May 2020 saw pivotal discussions on the Amazon VGT2 platform, focusing on the AWS Public Sector Summit Online 2020, advancements in chatbots and call center technologies, as well as open-source solutions. Below are some of the noteworthy articles from this month’s offerings. For additional highlights, you can also explore The Brief, hosted by Robert Green this month.
Harnessing AI to Monitor Forest Dryness
by Samuel Reid
on 10 JUN 2020
in Customer Solutions, Education, Public Sector, Research, Sustainability
The risk of wildfires is escalating across the western United States. Over the last fifty years, the frequency of large wildfires and the area they consume have increased by more than fourfold and sixfold, respectively. This growing threat has motivated scientists to evaluate wildfire risks to guide preemptive evacuations and safeguard communities from impending disasters.
Transforming K-12 Education through Cloud Technology
by Emily Johnson and Lucas Taylor
on 10 JUN 2020
in Best Practices, Customer Solutions, Education, K12, Public Sector
K-12 educational institutions are evolving by offering secure access to learning from anywhere at any time. Whether a school district is experienced with cloud technology or just embarking on this journey, the cloud is dismantling barriers to educational opportunities, allowing access to applications on any device. Many K-12 organizations, including schools and state education agencies, are achieving remarkable advancements in educational models and student involvement by leveraging the cloud.
Reflections on Year One of Louisiana’s Workforce Development Initiative with AWS Educate
by Jennifer Smith and David Lee
on 09 JUN 2020
in Announcements, AWS Educate, Customer Solutions, Education, Higher Education, Public Sector
One year ago, the state of Louisiana announced a partnership with AWS to implement a statewide AWS Educate cloud associate degree program. Developed in collaboration with Governor John Bel Edwards’ office, Greater New Orleans, Inc., and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), this program offers cloud computing opportunities across the 12 LCTCS colleges. After the first year, LCTCS shared insights on the program’s ongoing growth and expansion.
Innovative Earth Views with Machine Learning via Capella and SpaceNet
by Amazon VGT2 Las Vegas Team
on 08 JUN 2020
in Aerospace & Satellite, AWS Ground Station, Education, Government, Nonprofit, Public Sector
The range of challenges addressed by aerial imagery continues to expand as new sensors are introduced. For effective utilization of this data, high-quality training data—often referred to as ground truth—is essential for algorithm training. The absence of such high-quality labeled training data hinders progress in many remote sensing analytics fields, including machine learning. Collaborators Capella Space and AWS are providing access to unique datasets to drive innovation in geospatial artificial intelligence. For further details on Earth observation data, consider this informative post on another blog.
Exploring Cloud Solutions for State and Local Governments on the Fix This Podcast
by Olivia Carter
on 05 JUN 2020
in Amazon Connect, AWS Partner Network, Customer Solutions, Government, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners, Thought Leadership
The latest episode of the Mission Critical Cloud Fix This podcast features Teresa Carlson, AWS’s VP of the worldwide public sector, discussing how the cloud empowers state and local government entities to provide essential services to their communities. The podcast includes interviews with representatives from West Virginia, Smartronix, and the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department. Tune in to all episodes on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for an excellent resource.
Deploying Schneider Electric’s Responder OMS with AWS Transit Gateway Multicast
by Nathan Flores
on 05 JUN 2020
in Power & Utilities, Public Sector, Technical How-to
Public sector organizations in the energy and utilities sector depend on innovative solutions to quickly detect, locate, and resolve utility outages based on feedback from customer contact centers and field teams. One widely used outage management solution is Schneider Electric’s ArcFM Responder OMS. This post outlines the process for deploying Schneider Electric’s Responder system on AWS.
AWS Expands into South Africa, Strengthening Public Sector Presence
by Amazon VGT2 Las Vegas Team
on 04 JUN 2020
in Announcements, Customer Solutions, Education, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Public Sector
In April, AWS opened the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region. With a rich history in South Africa, numerous public sector organizations are already leading the way in cloud-driven technological advancements. From healthcare to education, four public sector entities are at the forefront of innovation in the region.
Facilitating Elections with Voter Education, Security, and Absentee Voting
by Amazon VGT2 Las Vegas Team
on 04 JUN 2020
in AWS GovCloud (US), Best Practices, Customer Solutions, Government, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners, State or Local Government
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