Category: Events

The AWS Imagine for education, state, and local government conference—taking place on July 29-30 in Chicago—is designed for decision-makers eager to explore practical cloud and AI strategies that can help them better provide for their beneficiaries and staff. Whether you’re looking to improve student success, enhance civic initiatives, or accelerate research, this two-day, no-cost event will deliver real-world knowledge and connections to help you turn ideas into impact. In this post, we highlight what you can expect at the conference.

At AWS re:Invent 2024, which took place last December in Las Vegas, HAQM Web Services (AWS) unveiled an array of cutting-edge innovations during a week of keynotes, innovation talks, breakout sessions, product launches, interactive demos, and networking opportunities. In this post, we highlight the key takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2024 for government agencies.

On March 26, the Imagine Nonprofit conference will bring together nonprofit visionaries and leading technologists at HAQM HQ2 outside of Washington, DC. This no-cost, in-person event helps nonprofits rethink what’s possible for their missions with cloud technology. Read this post to learn more about what Imagine Nonprofit has in store.

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage. Artificial intelligence skills are among the most in-demand, but a variety of cloud skills like architecture, data management and storage, and software development are among the top 10 needed IT skills. To address these needs, HAQM Web Services hosts AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days, a series of no-cost in-person events nationwide. These one-day events provide IT professionals and business executives in state and local government (SLG) and education with hands-on learning opportunities to grow their cloud skills. Read this post to learn more.

Learn more about the announcements, innovations, and customer success stories from AWS re:Invent to inspire EdTech innovation in 2025.

The World Health Summit 2024 served as a pivotal platform for global health leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address pressing healthcare challenges and explore cutting-edge solutions. With more than 3,500 participants from 140 countries, 21,000 online viewers, and 65,000-plus social-media engagements, the summit was a testament to the commitment of global healthcare leaders to addressing health inequities and improving patient outcomes. As a strategic partner to the World Health Summit in 2024, HAQM Web Services (AWS) showcased its efforts and commitment to transforming healthcare by using technology worldwide. Read this post to learn more.

Since its launch in 2023, the HAQM Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance has been joined by more than 650 employers and more than 970 educatio­­­nal institutions, and has engaged more than 53,000 learners with employers across 11 countries. Germany is renowned for its engineering innovation and industry strength in sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, and this post highlights the contributions the Tech Alliance is making in the country.

During AWS re:Invent 2024, an Innovation Session presented by Worldwide Public Sector Vice President Dave Levy illustrated how AWS empowers customers to innovate and tackle critical challenges faster and more efficiently using cloud technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI). Take a few minutes to read this post and learn more about the transformative initiatives, inspiring customer stories, and technological developments that help AWS public sector customers improve life on Earth.

At HAQM Web Services (AWS), we believe in the power of cloud technology to transform healthcare and improve lives. Because of this, at AWS re:Invent 2024 we announced a commitment of up to $2 million in AWS credits to help four Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Sprint for Women’s Health launchpad awardees address critical unmet challenges in women’s health.

The year 2024 was filled with both excitement and thoughtful consideration in the nonprofit sector as the world seeks to understand and apply transformative cloud technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance impact and increase productivity. HAQM Web Services (AWS) is privileged to work alongside organizations in the social sector who are using these tools for the benefit of people and our planet, and who are leading conversations about how to do it responsibly. We’re proud to announce that many of those organizations are AWS IMAGINE Grant winners, representing our largest cohort of recipients to date.