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NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover is on its way to the red planet. Submit your name by September 30, 2019, to be included! NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has launched their serverless website on AWS – Send Your Name to Mars. People worldwide can now submit their names to be etched onto the Mars Rover, which will journey 313 million miles to Mars in 2020.

Crafting Your Hybrid Cloud Strategy with AWS

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 24 MAY 2019
In Public Sector

Public sector organizations are striving to achieve more with limited resources. They need innovative solutions to enhance their operations while navigating increasing cyber threats and managing legacy systems. One effective approach is adopting a hybrid cloud strategy that fosters innovation.

Join the Fight Against Childhood Hunger on Red Nose Day

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 23 MAY 2019
In Nonprofit, Public Sector

Today, we highlight Red Nose Day, an initiative focused on combating child hunger. In the United States, approximately 15.5 million children live in poverty. Research indicates that food insecurity can have lasting effects on children’s health and academic success. Nonprofits are leveraging technology as a powerful tool for the communities they serve. Find out how one campaign – No Kid Hungry – utilizes data and tech to tackle childhood hunger. For a deeper look at this topic, check out this other blog post here.

Saving Trees and More: A Nonprofit’s Mission

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 21 MAY 2019
In Nonprofit, Public Sector

Listen closely… can you hear the rainforest? Rainforest Connection, a 501c3 organization, develops technology that empowers rainforest protectors to combat illegal deforestation in real-time. But with so many trees in danger, how many people are aware of this urgent issue? Every reader should take note of the facts surrounding this endeavor.

Empowering Student Entrepreneurs Globally through the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 20 MAY 2019
In Public Sector

Samantha Rivers, a Ph.D. student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon and the founder of her startup, EcoTech, was named Global Champion at the 2019 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. She also received $75,000 in AWS Promotional Credits.

Plan Your Visit to the AWS Public Sector Summit DC

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 17 MAY 2019
In Public Sector

With 160 sessions, an Earth and Space keynote, and a fireside chat with AWS CEO Andy Jassy, this year’s AWS Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C., is set to be a remarkable event. It’s your task to prioritize the sessions you can’t afford to miss! Here are some suggestions to pencil into your agenda.

Detecting Vulnerabilities in Docker Images

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 16 MAY 2019
In Education, Public Sector

As cyber threats to higher education institutions increase, identifying vulnerabilities in Docker images used in your applications is crucial. This includes scanning not just the applications but also the OS packages installed within a Docker image.

Winners Announced for AWS Educate’s Alexa Skills Challenge

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 15 MAY 2019
In Education, Public Sector

From January 24 to April 22, 2019, AWS Educate hosted the Alexa Skills Challenge for student members across the United States. Participants developed solutions to academic challenges, utilizing AWS technologies like machine learning and conversational AI. With AWS Educate’s support, these student innovators delivered impressive Alexa Skills. And now (drumroll, please), here are the winners of the AWS Educate Alexa Skills Challenge.

How SaaS has Transformed Business and IT Relations

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 15 MAY 2019
In Public Sector

Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud infrastructure are reshaping relationships between business units and IT departments. As noted by Alex Stone, a SaaS transition expert at TechSolutions, IT professionals are facing escalating demands for business services. “The complexity of IT environments, rapid changes, cost pressures, security risks, and growing business needs have led many IT teams to struggle to deliver services, let alone innovate,” Stone explained. Business managers can no longer rely solely on internal IT for their application needs. For further insights, visit this authoritative source.

Teaching the Allen Brain Observatory: Technical Challenges, Cloud Solutions

By the Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
On 13 MAY 2019
In Nonprofit, Public Sector

The Allen Institute for Brain Science aims to accelerate understanding of the human brain’s functioning in both health and disease.

For an excellent resource on learning opportunities, check out this link.


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