Category: Higher education

To help researchers reclaim their time and focus on discovery, Indiana University developed a secure, scalable, and cost-effective Automated Transcription Service (ATS) built on AWS. Since launching, the service has supported nearly 60 projects across 16 departments and has become a model for how universities can use cloud-native tools to affordably streamline research workflows and protect sensitive data.

Cloud infrastructure expansion, agentic AI advancement, and national security initiatives took center stage today during the keynote of the AWS Summit Washington, DC. The annual gathering in the nation’s capital showcased the continued commitment of AWS to public sector innovation and digital transformation.

Last year, AWS launched the AWS Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Initiative, a two-year, $50 million investment designed to help public sector organizations accelerate innovation using AWS generative AI services. Today, we’re excited to share the remarkable progress we’ve made and highlight how organizations are utilizing AWS technologies to transform operations and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve.

This post demonstrates how to enhance security and compliance in an isolated SageMaker JupyterLab environment by implementing two key customizations: configuring download restrictions and implementing secure Python package installation through AWS CodeArtifact.

To understand how migrating to AWS can help educational institutions meet their sustainability goals, we first need to unpack the environmental impact of IT operations. That means examining the actual carbon math behind IT and where emissions really come from.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) has become a hub for innovation by prototyping generative AI applications in collaboration with public sector sponsors. This post highlights how the UBC CIC uses AWS to accelerate generative AI development, sharing lessons learned, tools used, and actionable insights you can apply to your projects.

Forward-thinking higher education leaders are using AI and automation from AWS to transform their operations while reducing costs. These institutions aren’t just adopting new technology—they’re reimagining core processes to create ongoing improvements that enhance both operational efficiency and the student experience. Read this post to learn more.

SXP.ai, an innovative AI company, is transforming how universities support their students through ethical generative AI powered by AWS through Amazon Bedrock. By combining cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with advanced generative AI capabilities, SXP.ai has created a solution that provides 24/7 personalized support while maintaining the highest standards of trust and integrity. Reade this post to learn more.

Amazon is launching the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance in the UK in collaboration with education institutions, government leaders, and enterprises, with a goal to provide 100,000 people with emerging technology skills by 2030. Read this post to learn more.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that it is bringing its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance Program to Thailand to develop emerging technology and cloud skill talent in support of Thailand’s digital transformation goals. AWS has trained more than 50,000 individuals in Thailand with cloud skills since 2017.