Discover the Five Essentials for a Smart City at the Future Citizen Innovation Series
The concept of a “smart city” has been distilled into five essential elements by Future Cities Collective (FCC) to assist you in kickstarting your digital transformation towards citizen engagement. Following the launch of the AWS UK Region, we partnered with FCC to present the Future Citizen Innovation Series. In January, we held the inaugural week of this series in London, where participants explored innovative strategies to enhance urban living.
The Evolution of the Family History Sector
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 21, 2017
Category: Nonprofit
RootsTech, organized by FamilySearch.org, stands as the largest family history conference globally. “Technology plays a pivotal role in fulfilling our mission and is central to the tools that enhance the family history field,” stated Idell Turner, VP of Community Outreach at FamilySearch.org. Technology, such as the resources discussed in this blog post, is transforming how individuals connect with their heritage.
Insights Gained from Transitioning Critical Academic and Administrative Systems to the Cloud
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 15, 2017
Category: Education
Access to on-demand computing, storage, and database services enables higher education IT teams to create secure environments for critical applications, allowing them to focus on enhancing student outcomes. It has become increasingly important to provide students with resources that are readily accessible, ranging from their Learning Management Systems (LMS) to payment systems, all through a single interface.
Smart City Innovations Powered by AWS
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 13, 2017
Category: Government
Cities around the globe are leveraging data to make informed decisions in real-time, benefiting citizens, protecting the environment, and reducing costs. For instance, smart technologies are addressing street congestion, minimizing pollution by optimizing transport systems, and decreasing energy consumption through real-time analysis. This resource provides further insights into these advancements.
Mark Your Calendars: AWS Public Sector Summit Approaches in Washington, D.C.
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 10, 2017
Category: Education, Government, Nonprofit
We eagerly anticipate our eighth annual AWS Public Sector Summit in Washington, D.C. This year, the event is scheduled for June 12-14, 2017, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Registration will open soon, so keep an eye out for details on securing your spot.
MD5 Hackathon: Leveraging Technology and Data for Life-Saving Solutions
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 8, 2017
Category: Government
Prepare for every scenario. This is the guidance provided by MD5, a collaboration between the National Defense University, New York University, and a network of national research institutions, for participants of the MD5 Hackathon scheduled for February 24-26 in Austin, Texas. The three-day event will gather over 100 innovators from the Department of Defense, focusing on creative solutions.
AWS Partners with the City of Plano, Texas, on CJIS Addendum
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 6, 2017
Category: Government
AWS has formalized a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) agreement with the City of Plano, Texas. This marks the eighth CJIS security addendum AWS has signed with various jurisdictions across the U.S. The agreement enables the City of Plano to take advantage of AWS GovCloud (US), which offers top-tier information security measures.
AWS Snowball Edge for the DoD: Bringing Storage and Compute to Tactical Environments
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 3, 2017
Category: Government
An increasing number of military clients are adopting AWS’s cloud services for processing, storing, and transmitting Department of Defense (DoD) data. Within the DoD, efficient storage presents a significant opportunity to reduce costs and enhance operational effectiveness, whether in combat zones, military installations, or remote airfields.
Connecting Health and Justice Sectors
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 2, 2017
Category: Government
The Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ), initially launched by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and currently managed by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, estimates that approximately 11 million individuals pass through America’s 3,100 local jails, often for minor, non-violent offenses, costing local governments about $22 billion annually.
Addressing Challenges with Open Data Imagery: Q&A with DigitalGlobe and HOT
By Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
February 1, 2017
Category: Nonprofit
During SatSummit, DigitalGlobe, Inc. announced a new initiative focusing on open data imagery to tackle complex challenges related to location, mapping, and intelligence. We engaged in a conversation with Kevin Bullock, Director of Business Development at DigitalGlobe, and Cristiano Giovando, Technology Director of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, to discover more about their insights on this topic.
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