AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: State or Local Government
City Colleges of Chicago drives tech program innovation with AWS Machine Learning University and Tech Alliance
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)—the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation—participates in two no-cost HAQM Web Services (AWS) initiatives to advance and develop undergraduate technical programs. The AWS Machine Learning University Educator Enablement Program (MLU EEP) and the Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance connect early career talent to in-demand technical jobs globally, including in Illinois. Read this post to learn more.
Unlocking data governance for multiple accounts with HAQM DataZone
This post discusses how HAQM Web Services (AWS) can help you successfully set up an HAQM DataZone domain, aggregate data from multiple sources into a single centralized environment, and perform analytics on that data. Additionally, this post provides a sample architecture as well as a walkthrough on how to set up that architecture. Ultimately, this post serves as a valuable resource if you’re seeking to optimize your data management processes and derive actionable insights to drive business growth.
Brazil, Colombia join the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to tackle talent gap
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for skilled tech professionals continues to outpace the supply. This talent gap poses significant challenges for businesses across Latin America, with almost half of tech vacancies remaining unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates. Addressing this challenge, HAQM Web Services (AWS) has expanded the Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to Brazil and Colombia. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among employers, academic institutions, and governments, ensuring that academic curricula aligns with real-world demands of businesses.
New Mexico delivers customer-obsessed human services programs powered by AWS
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, New Mexico’s Human Services Department (HSD) needed a new way to deliver contact center services safely and found it with HAQM Web Services (AWS). Using HAQM Connect, a cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered contact center, HSD scaled to meet demand and enabled workers to answer people’s questions from their homes.
Building a multilingual contact center for Medicaid agencies on AWS
One of the biggest constraints in providing equitable access to care is the language barrier between providers and the patients they serve. For Medicaid agency call centers, there aren’t enough agents to support communication in all the languages requested by a state government. Some states want to support nearly 20 languages in the call center […]
Explore the possibilities of cloud at AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days
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. If you’re encountering any of these obstacles, HAQM Web Services (AWS) has a tailored event that can help accelerate your cloud journey. AWS is rolling out the 2024 AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days (AWS Learning Days) series to give you exposure to the possibilities of the cloud. Read this blog post to learn more.
Guernsey County, Ohio, modernizes its emergency response with AWS
Guernsey County in Ohio selected HAQM Web Services (AWS) Partner Carbyne to help transition its 911 call center from analog to a digital interface that is smartphone-friendly and allows operators to communicate with callers via live video. Read this blog post to learn more.
Indiana DOC works with Mi-Case to fast-track offender management system launch on AWS
In 2021, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) awarded a contract to Mi-Case, an HAQM Web Services (AWS) Partner, to replace its legacy systems managing case data across the state’s corrections facilities. The project kicked off in February 2021 and the new web and cloud-based offender management system (OMS) went live in May 2023. Read this blog post to learn why implementations like it routinely take several years and why this project was different.
The benefits of running controlled substance databases with AWS
Healthcare authorities and providers use state-run controlled substance databases (CSDs) to track prescriptions and identify patients for substance abuse. CSDs help evaluate treatment options, screen patients who may be at risk for drug abuse problems, and make informed decisions about prescribing medication. This post explains how healthcare authorities can leverage CSD data to enhance their decision-making processes within business operations by using HAQM Web Services (AWS).
AWS Marketplace myth busting for state and local government agencies
The HAQM Web Services (AWS) Marketplace is a leading software as a service (SaaS) marketplace that houses thousands of third-party software, data, and services that run on AWS. Despite the rapid growth of software marketplace usage in recent years, some state and local government (SLG) purchasers are holding back. This post debunks the most common myths keeping SLG agencies from embracing software marketplaces.