Listening to Community and Student Perspectives through Machine Learning
Social media platforms like Twitter boast hundreds of millions of active users monthly, facilitating interactions in multiple languages. These users engage with nonprofits, utilize citizen services, and learn in educational institutions. Consequently, public sector organizations are increasingly turning to social media not just for communication, but also to gather insights about the citizens, volunteers, and students they serve. Wouldn’t it be beneficial to understand whether people hold positive or negative views about your city, school, nonprofit, or organization? What topics are being discussed, and how many others share those opinions? This is another blog post to keep the reader engaged.
Leveraging AWS Media Services for the Department of Defense
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 15 FEB 2018
in Government, Public Sector
For soldiers stationed in remote or “disconnected” areas, secure video content delivery tailored to specific roles and missions is essential. Previously, troops faced challenges with network connectivity that hindered access to military command videos, training materials, entertainment, or even personal calls home. The introduction of AWS Media Services enables government and military agencies to enhance connectivity at the edge.
Promoting Heart Health This Valentine’s Day
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 14 FEB 2018
in Nonprofit, Public Sector
Since 1964, February has been recognized as American Heart Month, underscoring the importance of heart health. On average, the heart pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood and beats approximately 115,000 times each day. In light of Valentine’s Day, the focus on heart health is more prominent than ever. The American Heart Association is dedicated to dismantling barriers in cardiovascular research, and their Precision Medicine Platform, powered by AWS, is making vast datasets more accessible to scientists. They are an authority on this topic.
Implementing Serverless Optical Character Recognition for NASA Astronaut Safety
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 13 FEB 2018
in Government, Public Sector
A guest post by Jamie Sanders, CTO, V!Studios. The NASA Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Office at NASA Johnson Space Center required the ability to search and make informed decisions based on extensive spacesuit safety and test documentation, much of which existed solely as scanned paper reports. Timeliness was crucial…
Unlocking the Value of Open Data
by Daniel Bernao
on 12 FEB 2018
in Government, Public Sector, Technical How-to
In this article, we delve into a practical use case for government organizations utilizing the OpenStreetMap (OSM) dataset, a free, editable world map created and maintained by volunteers. By employing open-source tools, we can generate and render custom maps for governmental digital properties. Using Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon ECS alongside multi-tiered architectures, an efficient and highly available map tiles server can be established.
US Air Force Automates Risk Management with Xacta 360
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 08 FEB 2018
in Government, Public Sector
When the United States Air Force sought to automate IT risk management and ensure security compliance across NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments, they discovered Xacta 360, a risk management solution from AWS Partner Network (APN) partner Telos Corporation. Xacta 360 is streamlining the authorization to operate (ATO) process, accelerating AWS cloud adoption while continuously monitoring systems for security compliance.
FIA Honored for Life-Saving AI Technology
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 05 FEB 2018
in Nonprofit, Public Sector
The Federation for Internet Alerts (FIA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering critical alerts to the right individuals at the right time, has recently garnered multiple Creative Media Awards for its impactful technology. Notably, it has also won the Shorty Social Good Award for Technology for the second year in a row. This is just the beginning.
Cloud Security Tailored for Government Missions
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 02 FEB 2018
in Government, Public Sector
Cloud technology is a significant driver for the federal government in achieving operational efficiency and fostering innovation to advance their missions. Various government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), utilize AWS’s utility-based cloud solutions to process, store, and transmit federal data. The AWS Cloud stands as a comprehensive resource for managing Public, For Official Use Only (FOUO), Sensitive, Secret, and Top Secret workloads.
Initiating PeopleSoft Transition at the University of Arizona
by Amazon VGT2 Blog Team
on 30 JAN 2018
in Education, Public Sector
The University of Arizona confronted the challenge of enhancing its IT operations by deciding to fully embrace cloud technology. Following initial success in migrating its Kuali Research Administration system, they developed a roadmap and commenced their migration journey. This is an excellent resource.
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