AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Jay Nappy
Jay Nappy is a Manager of AI and Research Programs - Public Sector, where he works with higher education institutions across the US to advance cloud skills adoption for research and workforce development. He leads initiatives like the AWS Research Skilling Accelerator (RSA) and partners with institutions on solutions like the AWS Secure Research Environment. Jay has over 17 years of experience leading delivery and commercial teams, developing education technology (EdTech) products, and creating technical learning experiences.
FSU researchers improve cloud skills with AWS Research Skilling Accelerator
Learn how at FSU, the university’s partnership with AWS has already delivered meaningful results, including a $20,000 Research Acceleration Fund that provides AWS credits to faculty and no-cost cloud services training available campus-wide. But researchers wanted something more: a structured, guided program that would build practical cloud skills around real research scenarios.
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 Amazon 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.