AWS for Industries

Introduction The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate one method of how effortlessly you can automate the data extraction, transformation, and building of an accurate power-demand forecasting pipeline using Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, such as Amazon Forecast, a time-series forecasting service based on machine learning (ML). This blog describes how Power Trading Corporation […]

EDF Energy (EDF) is one of the United Kingdom’s leading energy retailers, supplying over 3.5 million homes and businesses with low-carbon electricity and gas. EDF is on a mission to help Britain achieve net zero while being the United Kingdom’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, with a mix of solar, wind, and nuclear generators. The […]

In an increasingly connected world, global consumer products company Helen of Troy saw an opportunity. By offering digital experiences, Helen of Troy could help customers get the most value out of physical products from many well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including Braun1, Vicks1, and Honeywell2. With a vision to innovate by enhancing the customer experience, […]

Introduction We often take for granted how easy it is to fly across the country or world on any given day. Yet, airlines face challenges, like unplanned weather events, wild fires, geopolitical events, logistical problems, and other external factors that impact their regular operations, more often than you’d expect. Such events lead to irregular operations, […]

Modern commerce applications require flexible and scalable solutions that can keep up with the rapid pace of change. MACH (Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, Headless) has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ability to provide flexibility, scalability, and agility to businesses looking to stay competitive in the digital world. Read more about MACH […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to release a cybersecurity-focused white paper to help support US water utilities that are considering implementing cloud-based IT and operational technology (OT) solutions. Download the white paper here. The white paper discusses the business drivers that are associated with cloud adoption in the US water sector and cybersecurity trends, […]

AWS developed the Experience-Based Acceleration (EBA) to help customers accelerate their journey to AWS. This transformation methodology uses hands-on, agile, and immersive interactions to build cloud capabilities. Through EBA, customers accelerate business value by removing friction points, building cross-functional teams, and enabling two-way door decisions. Regulatory demands often define financial services’ organizational structure in a […]

The cloud presents massive opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and accelerate innovation. For Capital One, however, digital transformation is a complex task due to the financial services industry’s strict security and compliance requirements. Financial institutions often seek effective strategies to adopt cloud technologies while remaining secure and compliant. Capital One’s solution In 2020, Capital […]

Over the past two decades, the value of software in vehicles has risen dramatically. Software in vehicles we drive has usually been embedded into proprietary hardware. Updating and improving such software was usually done by bringing the vehicle in for service, and then updating the firmware with legacy and proprietary systems. In a software defined […]

Welcome back to the Financial Services Industry (FSI) Service Spotlight monthly blog series. Each month we look at five key considerations that FSI customers should focus on to help streamline cloud service approval for one particular service. Each of the five key considerations includes specific guidance, suggested reference architectures, and technical code that can be […]