AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Danielle Hinz
Danielle is an executive government advisor for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and helps public sector customers on their digital transformation journeys. Before joining Amazon in 2017, she worked in public procurement for 20-plus years, including serving as chief procurement officer for King County, Washington, where she led a $3 billion procure-to-pay organization. She is a Certified Public Procurement Officer and has a master's degree in public administration.
Navigating the responsible use of AI in government procurement
Government procurement professionals are tasked with balancing the need for innovation while adhering to strict regulations. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, such as generative AI, presents both opportunities and challenges in this delicate equilibrium. This post provides guidance on how procurement can play a pivotal role in enabling the responsible use of AI within the public sector.
AWS Marketplace myth busting for state and local government agencies
The Amazon 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.
AWS announces inaugural State and Local Government Champions
AWS announced the winners of the inaugural State and Local Government (SLG) Champions Awards at the AWS Imagine Conference in Sacramento, California. The SLG Champions join the AWS Education Champions community, which was launched last year. The Champions program celebrates public sector agencies whose work empowers innovation and transformation in education and government using the AWS Cloud.
Three questions about cloud procurement for the public sector explained
Cloud technology is transforming the way organizations use data to make decisions, provide services to communities, and collaborate across departments and business processes. However, some public sector organizations are challenged by procurement. To help demystify the cloud procurement process, here are answers to three questions public sector procurement officials frequently ask about buying cloud.