Category: Public Sector
Leveraging Serverless Architecture to Gather and Prioritize Citizen Feedback
by Jonathan Marks
on 14 NOV 2023
in Government, Public Sector, Technical How-to
Much like businesses prioritize customer feedback to better serve their clients, government agencies are increasingly attuned to the voices of their citizens. To effectively gather insights, many organizations employ a multi-channel strategy, utilizing tools such as citizen comments, Helpdesk interactions, emails, social media platforms, and mobile applications. By harnessing Amazon Simple Storage Service and serverless technologies, agencies can streamline the feedback collection process, ensuring that citizen voices are heard and prioritized. For further insights, check out this related blog post.
Recap of the Las Vegas Transformation Day
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 13 NOV 2023
in Public Sector
The recent transition of the U.S. government towards Cloud Native practices has sparked a renewed focus on optimizing workflows to maximize the benefits of cloud technologies. To assist public sector organizations in this initiative, we proudly hosted our inaugural AWS Transformation Day for the Public Sector in Las Vegas, welcoming over 350 government officials, IT leaders, and developers from across the nation.
Honoring Our Veterans
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 10 NOV 2023
in Public Sector
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first AWS Worldwide Public Sector Military Apprentice Cohort. This team has successfully completed the initial training phase provided by the Community College of Southern Nevada and is now embarking on the next stage of the Technical Development Program (TDP) under the AWS Intelligence Initiative (AI2). For more information on this initiative, please visit this authoritative resource.
Delivering Mobile-First, Compliant Applications with Monkton
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 09 NOV 2023
in Government, Public Sector
The competition to introduce new mobile and cloud capabilities is intensifying. This rapid pace of innovation poses significant challenges for regulatory bodies as they strive to keep pace with the ever-evolving IT risk landscape. Establishing standards often necessitates the analysis of sensitive and, at times, classified data systems, applications, and networks.
Expanded Access to Sentinel-2 Archives
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 08 NOV 2023
in Public Sector
In a previous entry, we discussed our Q&A session with Greg Milcinski from Sinergise regarding Sentinel-2, the ongoing satellite imagery project that captures data on all land on Earth. We also explored the processing and serving of vast quantities of data using serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda. As of now, Sentinel-2 has generated over 1 PB of valuable data.
Modernizing Election Processes with Cloud Solutions
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 07 NOV 2023
in Government, Public Sector
AWS facilitates the swift deployment and seamless scaling of essential systems for those involved in administering, promoting, and protecting the electoral process. This empowers candidates to concentrate on critical campaign issues instead of managing the foundational infrastructure necessary for secure, scalable, and cost-effective operations.
Transforming Brazil’s Public Education through Technology
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 06 NOV 2023
in Education, Public Sector
Brazil faces a substantial educational challenge, largely due to its vast geography. Currently, only 14% of students achieve their expected mathematics proficiency, while just 30% reach the same level in Portuguese by the end of middle school. This leaves a significant portion of students unprepared for advanced education.
Students Innovate Healthcare Solutions Worldwide
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 03 NOV 2023
in Education, Public Sector
During the AWS Public Sector Summit in Las Vegas, we hosted an Education User Group where students from various institutions across the region showcased applications and products developed on AWS with the assistance of AWS Educate. The top prize was awarded to Dr. Robo, a project by Jin Wei, a first-year student from the University of Nevada.
Establishing a Path to Identity Federation
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 02 NOV 2023
in AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Government, Public Sector
A crucial component of cloud adoption is understanding how to manage identities effectively. Federal government clients typically prefer to utilize the same identities governed by their Identity Management Systems (IDMS) for accessing cloud resources. These agencies maintain robust, NIST-compliant IDMS for identity issuance, revocation, and entitlement management.
Affordable Learning Resources with Amazon AppStream 2.0
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 01 NOV 2023
in Amazon AppStream 2.0, Education, Public Sector
Amazon AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed, secure application streaming service that enables users to stream desktop applications to any computer with a web browser. This service eliminates the need for upfront investments and ongoing infrastructure maintenance. For educational institutions, this means enhanced access to learning resources for students across K-12, primary, and higher education.
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