AWS for Industries

Event Report: AWS Autotech Forum 2019 in Tokyo, Japan

Hello, I’m Hiroshi Okamoto, a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services Japan. This report will explore “AWS Autotech Forum 2019”, an automotive industry event sponsored by AWS and held in Tokyo on October 25, 2019. Have you ever imagined the combination of AWS and the automotive industry? Actually, AWS services are widely used in many […]

Automating claims adjudication workflows using Amazon Textract and Amazon Comprehend Medical

When a medical claim is submitted, the insurance provider must process the claim to determine the correct financial responsibility of the insurance provider and the patient. The process to determine this is broadly known as claims adjudication. It involves creating a claims processing workflow that checks each claim for authenticity, correctness, and validity based on […]

Webinar: Digital Medicine 101

Technology is changing how we practice medicine. Sensors and wearables are getting smaller and cheaper, and algorithms are becoming powerful enough to predict medical outcomes. Yet despite rapid advances, healthcare lags behind other industries in truly putting these technologies to use. A major barrier to entry is the cross-disciplinary approach required to create such tools, […]

Automating GxP compliance in the cloud: Best practices and architecture guidelines

The Life Sciences industry (encompassing, but not exclusively bio-pharma, genomics, medical diagnostics, and medical devices) is governed by a set of regulatory guidelines called Good Laboratory Practice, Good Clinical Practice, and Good Manufacturing Practice (commonly referred to as “GxP”). GxP is intended to protect patient health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicinal […]

In the News: Today’s in-flight experience is brought to you by machine learning

The below article originally appeared in WIRED.  Inflight entertainment in the pre-internet era was limited to the books and magazines that could be crammed into a passenger’s carry-on—or bought last-minute at the airport. But today, from the array of entertainment options to inflight Wi-Fi, technology has made today’s flying experience markedly more enjoyable. Now, Panasonic […]

Why accessibility is the hotel industry’s most overlooked asset

Stephen Cluskey (CEO Mobility Mojo) speaking at the recent Skift Global Forum in New York Accessible tourism – problem or opportunity? Accessibility will eventually affect us all. Imagine an elderly traveler with a bad hip or knee who needs to know if there is a walk-in shower in their hotel room, a wheelchair user looking […]

Genomics Webinar: Improving the diagnosis of infectious diseases with microbial genomic analysis

The discovery of microbial cell-free DNA has propelled the introduction of new technologies that can be leveraged for next-generation diagnostic assays. Previously inaccessible genomic information can now be comprehensively surveyed for microorganisms, all from a single blood draw. This webinar will outline how infectious disease testing firm Karius analyzes microbial cell-free DNA data through novel […]

AWS re:Invent 2019 – Telecom Industry Guide

From December 2 to December 6, more than 60,000 attendees will spread out across six venues on the Las Vegas Strip, which promises to make re:Invent 2019 the biggest re:Invent yet. For Telecom attendees looking to get the most out of their experience, follow the steps below: Register for re:Invent Take a look at all of the Telecom […]

Power & Utility Executives: Visit with AWS at DistribuTECH 2020

Meet the AWS Power & Utilities team in San Antonio from January 28th-30th at DistribuTECH, the utility industry’s leading annual transmission and distribution event drawing over 14,000 attendees from over 80 countries. With the emergence of renewable sources and the digitization, decentralization, and consumerization of energy, AWS provides the tools for power and utility companies […]

Automotive industry insiders: Join us at CES 2020

Accelerate into the future of mobility. Join the Amazon Automotive team from January 7-10 at CES 2020 in Las Vegas! CES is the global stage for innovation, drawing in nearly 170,000 attendees and more than 4,500 exhibitors from 160 countries. Automotive technology is one of the most prominent topics at CES, attracting executives and business […]