How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). That is particularly impactful for newer, more innovative solutions which the authority may not be familiar with.

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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.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Over the past two years, federal, state and local government leaders have had to be more agile than ever, adapting to the ever-changing demands that a global pandemic brings, while seamlessly providing the services that constituents have come to expect. Bogi Malecki, Chief Information Officer, New Mexico Higher Education Dept.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 18, 2024

Federal employment standards for artificial intelligence-trained employees are burdensome and end up discouraging workers who are knowledgeable in the emerging tech from seeking such jobs, lawmakers and witnesses said during a House Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation subcommittee hearing Wednesday.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If anyone can share the importance of learning and using one’s skills – without requiring formal higher education – John may be one of the best people to ask. I’m Sarah Storelli, senior global marketing leader for AWS WWPS, and I’m on a quest to discover the people behind innovations across industries. Check out AWS Skill Builder.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The on-premises SQL server used by Kellogg faculty and students had reached the end of its life, and his team needed to identify a cost-effective way forward while ensuring that the datasets would remain highly available for researchers to use on demand. Kellogg needed a flexible solution that would store data for on-demand use.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This post is part of a series that discusses how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in education. HolonIQ offers a range of services, from on-demand data and insights to personalized research sprints. Visit HolonIQ.com today to power your strategic advantage and accelerate growth and innovation at your organization.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 10, 2024

Educational institutions around the world seek reliable options that allow administrators, professors, teachers, and students to maintain connectivity and productivity on- or off-campus. In 2023, more than 2,000 education customers around the world subscribed to software in AWS Marketplace. What is AWS Marketplace?

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Metis Eduventures Private Limited is the education technology (EdTech) company behind Adda247 , India’s largest test prep platform. Its mission is to make quality education widely accessible, even to those outside major cities. Offering interactive online classes via live stream or on-demand viewing is one way it achieves this.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs like architecture, design, and digital editing can require significant computing power and high-end graphics cards. The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (East Central Ohio ESC) addresses this issue for central east Ohio schools by using Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2024

This innovative prototype allows citizens to discover the stories behind Singapore’s iconic landmarks from their devices at any time. The vision was to create a 3D construct that cuts across space, time, and narrative to make Singapore’s history come alive in a fun and educational way for everyone.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The new initiative will help align programs of study with in-demand, entry-level cloud roles in India, with the initial focus to prepare learners for roles such as cloud engineer, cloud administrator, and DevOps engineer.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The education technology (EdTech) sector is rapidly evolving, leveraging the latest technical capabilities to continuously improve student learning and institutional objectives. However, as HolonIQ reports in its 2024 Global Education Outlook , funding sources slowed across the board in 2023, dropping 59% from 2022 levels.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“The AWS Skills to Jobs team has implemented Tech Alliances to support our customers by finding the qualified talent they are looking for,” said Valerie Singer, general manager of AWS worldwide public sector global education. “We

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GovLoop

AUGUST 2, 2023

Many state and local government agencies and educational institutions (SLED) view digital modernization as a pathway to improving their services, but a number of stumbling blocks can impede their progress. Download this report to learn how a managed services approach will allow SLED agencies to pursue innovation and digital modernization.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This annual event empowers customers and partners to rethink what’s possible for their mission, through the latest innovations in the cloud. Hear how organizations drive innovation while ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met in the breakout session, “ Meet digital sovereignty needs with dedicated local zones.”

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

We hope more organizations can benefit from AI safely by outlining a methodology informed by our experiences powering projects across government, education, and more. What are processes that could be streamlined versus areas ripe for innovation? Its publication signifies our dedication to powering innovations that serve humanity.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal crisis facing cities is a result of a perfect storm: the reduction of federal grant dollars, reduced tax revenues, increased demands, especially in urban areas, and rising inflation. Optimize resource allocation: Prioritize spending on essential services while exploring innovative ways to cut costs without compromising quality.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Building a strong data foundation Secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure helps public sector organizations to innovate quickly while meeting strict security and compliance requirements. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worked with us to build their models.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Regulatory reforms Governments update regulations and policies to remove barriers to digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Simpler access drives service use and increases customer demand and adoption.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Alberta Motor Association ( AMA ) is a multi-service member-run organization that provides driving education, rewards, roadside assistance, travel, insurance, banking, and many other member-focused services. Agility To deliver a great member experience, AMA needed the ability to experiment, build, and innovate quickly.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Government organisations can improve e-governance standards and enable on-demand digital services for citizens and businesses across India. Hundreds of thousands of customers in India have chosen AWS to run their workloads to drive cost savings, accelerate innovation, and speed up time to market.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The education industry witnessed rapid transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by student-centric, flexible learning. The industry made great strides in the digital divide, but there are still challenges that education leaders seek to address. Learn more about how AWS helps higher education institutions innovate.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

Where contracts contain arbitration agreements, parties ( e.g. , suppliers and demanders) may litigate their disputes over non-compliance with ESG-provisions before an arbitral tribunal. Using arbitration to resolve ESG disputes has already prompted discussions about party consent, see here for previous coverage.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Act is broken down into two divisions: Part A: Domestic Manufacturing of Semiconductor Chips and Part B: Research and Innovation to drive the future agenda and address gaps in semiconductor R&D infrastructure and security. In addition, reshoring production of this crucial component to the U.S. Part A: Manufacturing in the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Building modern applications in AWS helps customers with increased innovation, speed, reliability, scalability, and security while lowering total cost of ownership (TCO). This is particularly valuable in times of crisis or when there’s a need to respond swiftly to constituent demands.

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GovLoop

MARCH 14, 2024

The White House’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO) lays out a strategy focused on monitoring, regulating and staffing the development of AI-based innovations. The EO also calls for expanded grants for AI research related to health care and climate change.

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

For instance, the state’s 2022-23 IT strategic plan emphasizes improving IT resiliency in part by getting away from legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving demand management and service delivery, to name a few. The state recently unveiled its new statewide cybersecurity strategy.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

The tepid progress on persistently large global gender gaps in health and education creates an urgent case for renewed and concerted action. Demand for health services continues to surge, rates of chronic disease are increasing, and workforce pressures are mounting. We need to keep that momentum going.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colonel Davis was one of the speakers participating in a panel at the IMAGINE 2023 conference for education, state, and local leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS). What’s driving this continuous innovation among the panelists? Watch this session and others from the IMAGINE 2023 conference on-demand.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While that talent is in high demand across the world, DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen said the department’s mission is a big draw. DHS sets ‘aggressive’ recruiting strategy to fill AI jobs - Federal News Network) The Army is looking for international innovators to share their novel technology solutions.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In fact, the DOD created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies in 2022, to prepare the department for new, innovative opportunities. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

As a company that provides education in public procurement , this is perhaps the most common question that arises. Educating staff about the risks and opportunities that public sector procurement activities provide is an important first step in heading off such scandals and public relations disasters.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

With government-mandated climate action targets, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, and demands from end consumers on the environmental and social impact of goods and services, sustainability needs to be intrinsically linked with each organisation’s unique value proposition.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2022, more than 200 government agencies, educational institutions and healthcare organizations were victims of ransomware attacks. A 2021 article reported that 92% of organizations that paid the ransom demand did not get their data back. . – can be scattered throughout the data ocean. Department of Defense (DoD).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 19, 2024

In 1991, Dr. Bergin went on to spearhead the founding of The Bergin College of Canine Studies; the only school dedicated to educating dog trainers. Scout’s intuition predicted David’s anxiety attacks while Scout’s drive to work assisted David with physically demanding tasks like picking up David’s cane.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Available on Demand | March 13, 2024 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE After the events of the past few years, security is in the forefront of election officials’ minds. Federal government, a “State Scoop 50” leader for driving innovation in state IT, and he was nominated as a “Security Pioneer” for his sustained contribution to cybersecurity.

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