AWS Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

The COVID-tracking and health data system built for the district during the COVID-19 pandemic had become clunky, difficult to customize, and expensive to maintain. Enter Kokomo24/7 , a health and safety software education technology (EdTech) platform committed to creating safer schools and communities. Kokomo successfully migrated 3.7

Data 126

Data Education Collaboration Price 126

Government Contracts

APRIL 25, 2025

The Department of Education is defying congressional mandates requiring the collection and analysis of national education data, including by canceling $900 million in data maintenance and collection contracts, educational organizations said in a lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., federal court.

Education 52

Education Data Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The survey asked 839 IT decision-makers in US government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations about how their organizations envision incorporating generative AI into their unique missions. The benefits can’t be ignored.

Education 119

Education Innovation Efficiency Import 119

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Curriculum Associates is an education technology ( EdTech ) company using data-driven technology to bring personalized, evidence-based learning to K12 education institutions. Their personalized assessment and instruction products serve more than 13 million students and over 1 million educators around the world.

Education 78

Education Efficiency Data Integration 78

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As public health resources shift away from the pandemic response, jurisdictions now seek ways to modernize their public health infrastructure to avoid previous challenges such as data fragmentation, incompleteness of health data, and lack of interoperability.

Data 132

Data Quality Electronics Innovation 132

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The University of North Carolina (UNC) System is expanding education opportunities for adult learners in the state of North Carolina. Comprehensive data integration drives improvements in the deployment of both traditional and non-traditional learning experiences by surfacing insights about what works best for adult learners.

Professional Services 81

Professional Services Education Integrity Integration 81

AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

From July 23–24 in Austin, Texas, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders brought together hundreds of technologists, innovators, and learners to discover how technology, paired with human ingenuity, can change the world. Learn more about the 2024 AWS Champions.

Education 78

Education Innovation Data Evaluation 78

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers and education industry experts highlighted earlier this year in the “ Innovation drivers in higher education ” report, student demand for comprehensive sustainability strategies is a key factor in driving this change. Sustainability is becoming a priority topic across public sector organizations.

Education 81

Education Sustainability Utilities Data 81

AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. That’s the central theme of this year’s AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

Education 81

Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We are looking forward to working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to leverage our ChatGPT Enterprise tools for administrative use cases, including improving access to internal resources, basic coding, and supporting AI education efforts,” the OpenAI spokesperson said.

IT 141

IT Government Government Purchasing 141

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 10, 2025

Higher education institutions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs and provide students with a clear path to degree completion. The SIS serves as the central repository for core student data, such as enrollment, academic performance, and administrative information.

Warehouse 52

Warehouse Education Data Export 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

As a teacher with the KIPP charter school network in Houston, Texas, Dave Wakefield knew there had to be a better way for educators to gain insightful feedback on their instruction. Since what the AI is tracking—classroom behavior—is all qualitative, it’s incumbent on the tools that we use to give us great data back,” said Ritter.

Education 78

Education Innovation Quality Data 78

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

(Photo credit: World Bank Transport Team 2) Road infrastructures connect households to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare and education. Since 2002, the World Bank has constructed or rehabilitated more than 260,000 kilometers of roads, lending more for roads than for education, health, and social services combined.

Quality 128

Quality Data Transportation Transportation 128

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Furthermore, the Municipality of eThekwini, multiple sources of siloed, non-standardized data made it difficult to respond and to plan for strategic action. A central element of the proposed solution was to create a data platform that centralized and standardized all data.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Education Collaboration Innovation 81

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Although they have key historic knowledge, they have not necessarily been trained and educated on the latest technologies and cyber-security threats. Mahna says there are other ways local entities can safeguard citizens’ data, log-in information, as well as their vital records.

Government 118

Government Government Education Public Procurement 118

GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

For instance, “If you’re on Windows XP and you’re relying on faxes, those tools are so old that [new] analysis tools can’t read [your data],” Kowalski said. And with an unthinkable amount of data in the world, errors are inevitable with outdated IT.

Data 105

Data Quantity Education Budget 105

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Leaders in higher education recognize that generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and other advanced technologies are rapidly changing how education and research happen on campus.

Education 72

Education Ethics Innovation Evaluation 72

FedScoop

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Earlier this year, the agency hosted an event focused on using the technology in the Pacific, which followed a move in 2023 to launch a geospatial data and technology strategy. USAID previously worked with SpaceX to deliver internet terminals for Starlink in Ukraine.

Education 112

Education Sustainability Networking Data 112

GovLoop

JUNE 9, 2023

Discussions about the value of an enterprise approach to data governance often miss an important point: The difference it actually makes to anyone outside the IT department or the chief data officer’s (CDO) team. I thought about that while listening to a recent GovLoop virtual event on data virtualization.

Data 105

Data Education Quality Budget 105

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Consequently, there is a widening skills gap that the education sector needs to address. To help meet this challenge in Australia, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has deepened its strategic collaboration with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education (DoE) , which prioritises both educator and student upskilling.

Education 75

Education Public Private Partnership Collaboration Participation 75

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At this year’s IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders, three K12 technology leaders convened to answer the question: How can the cloud help innovative ideas scale and expand in K12 education? Similarly, a Texas education service center is moving to the cloud to go to market more quickly.

Education 81

Education Innovation Budget Engineering 81

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll take key announcements from re:Invent and apply them to relevant K12 education use cases. From generative artificial intelligence (AI) to cost optimization, AWS can support your school, district, or educational service agency and enhance both the classroom and administrative experience.

Education 75

Education Integrity Integration Data 75

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Krupski, frustrated by mistreatment and inaction in the workplace after reporting safety concerns, disclosed a slew of data taken from the computer system to German business paper Handelsblatt. His case thus underscores the restrictions of SEC’s parameters to qualify as a whistleblower and the need for employee education on these rules.

Education 102

Education Whistle-blowing Media Data 102

FedInsider

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate State and local governments and education produce large amounts of unstructured data in a wide range of data types. Keeping these diverse data sets safe and ensuring their high availability are essential for smooth educational and government operations.

Data 98

Data Government Government Participation 98

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s estimated that 55 percent of educational institutions will have implemented a SaaS cloud model by 2025. State and local government organizations and education institutions tend to adopt cloud services at a lower rate for a few reasons: a lack of cloud awareness and technical skills, a shortage of IT workers, and financial considerations.

Education 75

Education Collaboration Participation Government 75

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 18, 2024

They represent schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as well as applicants for CEPH accreditation. ASPPH’s mission is to advance academic public health by mobilizing the collective power of its members to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice.

Data 78

Data Education Distribution Collaboration 78

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 11, 2024

Louis University ‘s (SLU) Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) required vast quantities of anonymized cell phone data in order to study the impacts of large-scale social problems like homelessness and access to healthcare. Finding a reliable data supplier was relatively simple. Cleaning the data.

Data 81

Data Education Quantity Warehouse 81

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. West Virginia’s partnership with the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance represents a strategic investment in our future.

Education 140

Education Collaboration Demand Telecommunication 140

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management from continuing to share with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency the sensitive information of federal employees and student aid recipients, saying the agencies likely have violated federal privacy law. A Maryland federal judge on Monday prohibited the U.S.

Education 52

Education Data Efficiency Management 52

FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With the volume of data being generated each day, and the amount of information that agencies want to deliver to both their own workers and the general public, it’s important that the messages delivered are received as intended. Clear communication is critical for the federal government.

Education 159

Education Import Data Government 159

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Data can improve traffic congestion, enhance delivery of critical government services, and save millions of dollars, according to a recent study by Forrester Consulting. The study examines the return-on-investment public sector organizations may realize from data integration initiatives.

Integrity 83

Integrity Integration Data Education 83

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals.

Education 122

Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

Eudora Fleischman, IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Division Manager of the City of Fairfield, CA, highlights programs by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that offer guidelines, working groups, and funding presentation assistance to local governments and educational institutions.

Education 64

Education Government Government Insurance 64

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

At the core of the Tech Alliance lies a collaborative effort to validate and then communicate the technical and professional skills learners need to develop for entry-level jobs in cloud engineering, data analytics, and software development.

Education 127

Education Collaboration Demand Networking 127

FedInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate The growth in volume of data being generated every year is staggering. One company has estimated that an organization’s amount of data will triple within five years, between on-premises, cloud and software-as-a-service locations. As a Cyber Leader in the U.S

Data 97

Data Participation Leadership Networking 97

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 6, 2024

Unifying data sources to gain a more complete picture of football fans Pitt knew they wanted to start with a project focused on enhancing fan engagement. Richard Turnquist, assistant athletic director of data and analytics, was interested in how the department could use analytics to drive the department’s budget and financial goals.

Data 75

Data Education Innovation Warehouse 75

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2024

Personalized learning is a pressing challenge in modern education due to the diverse learning needs of students and the limited resources available to educators. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) further enhances LLM output by referencing authoritative knowledge bases outside of their training data before generating a response.

Education 128

Education Data Utilities Integration 128