Category: Public Sector
Confronting Deforestation in Colombia Using IoT at the 2019 Zoo Hackathon
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team on 28 JAN 2020 in Americas, AWS IoT Button, Government, Internet of Things, Nonprofit, Public Sector
Despite its rich natural resources, Colombia ranks fourth globally in deforestation rates. To combat this pressing issue and curb illegal logging, Amazon Web Services (AWS), in partnership with the United States Embassy in Colombia and the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTadeo), sponsored the Zoo Hackathon event held in Bogotá in November 2019.
Ending Human Trafficking: Fix This Podcast January Overview
by Ray Johnson on 28 JAN 2020 in Education, Government, Nonprofit, Podcast, Public Sector
This month’s Fix This podcast highlighted how technology can be leveraged to eradicate human trafficking. We spoke with leaders who are dedicated to finding effective solutions to this critical problem. Tune into episodes five and six now, featuring insightful discussions with Thorn, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), The Freedom Seal, and Unseen UK. These episodes can be streamed or downloaded on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast, iHeartRadio, and via RSS. For more engaging content, check out this blog post.
Addressing Cloud Skills Workforce Shortage with AWS at Education World Forum
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team on 24 JAN 2020 in AWS Educate, AWS Institute, EdTechs, Education, Higher education, K12, Public Sector
During the Education World Forum (EWF) in London, AWS’s global leader for workforce and education, Alex Brown, discussed the urgent workforce shortage in cloud skills and the necessity of piloting initiatives that “cloudify” curriculum. This approach aims to skill-up, upskill, and reskill students, educators, and IT professionals.
Amazon AppStream 2.0 Now Accessible via GG4L School Passport
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team on 24 JAN 2020 in Amazon AppStream 2.0, Desktop & Application Streaming, Education, Higher education, K12, Public Sector
Amazon AppStream 2.0 has been successfully integrated with the Global Grid for Learning (GG4L) School Passport, making it available in the GG4L Catalyst Catalog. With this integration, students can now access essential software applications for their classes from any computer, at any time through School Passport.
Exploring AWS Sustainability Datasets at “Code Green” Workshop and Hackathon
by John Smith on 23 JAN 2020 in AWS re:Invent, Government, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Sustainability
At the 2019 re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon Sustainability and the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) hosted a workshop and hackathon designed to showcase ASDI’s collection of sustainability-related datasets and innovative applications for these datasets. Called “Code Green,” the event also familiarized attendees with geospatial weather and climate data available on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
U.S. Navy ERP Transition to AWS
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team on 22 JAN 2020 in AWS GovCloud (US), Defense, Government, Migration & Transfer Services, Public Sector, Top Posts
The U.S. Navy, along with SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2), has successfully migrated its largest SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which serves 72,000 users across six commands, to the AWS Cloud. This achievement, completed a remarkable ten months ahead of schedule, consolidates the management of approximately $70 billion in parts and goods into a single, accessible platform.
Boosting Breast Screening Attendance with AI
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team on 22 JAN 2020 in Amazon Lex, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare, Higher education, Public Sector
The Breast Care Unit at University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust approached Redmoor Health to brainstorm innovative methods for enhancing patient engagement. Collaborating with the Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University and the National Health Service (NHS), they utilized Facebook to connect with the at-risk demographic (women aged 49+). This initiative led to a 13% increase in attendance for crucial breast screening appointments, ranking among the highest in the country.
Fostering Social Cohesion in Munich through the Digital Transformation Lab Challenge
by Professor Michael Thompson on 21 JAN 2020 in Education, Europe, Higher education, Public Sector
The MUAS Digital Transformation Lab is exploring various theoretical concepts to create a framework on social information systems, which encompass both public and private information-sharing platforms. The aim is to mitigate polarization in opinion-forming processes, reduce misinformation, and enhance social cohesion by broadening the range of information sources and diminishing social media “bubbles.”
Improving Urban Transportation through Cloud Technology
by Phil Anderson on 21 JAN 2020 in Amazon Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Government, Internet of Things, Nonprofit, Public Sector, State or Local Government
As cities continue to evolve, their transportation systems are also advancing. By migrating transportation services to the cloud, municipalities can better adapt to their constituents’ needs. The cloud enables innovation by offering real-time analytics and predictive insights, thus enhancing the overall commuting experience. For an excellent resource on this topic, visit this link.
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