AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Public Sector Partners
Interactive access and visualization of geospatial data from the AWS Open Data Program
Open data is reshaping how we understand and respond to global challenges. From climate change to disaster recovery, the ability to access and analyze large-scale geospatial datasets is critical for scientific research, policy-making, and real-world applications. Leading the charge are several open data initiatives designed to lower access barriers and accelerate innovation: Open Data on AWS, the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI), and the Maxar Open Data Program on AWS. Together, these programs demonstrate the power of cloud-enabled open data to democratize access to geospatial information, promote global collaboration, and drive real-world impact. In this post, we demonstrate how to explore and visualize these datasets using interactive web applications and Jupyter notebooks.
Kansas State University modernizes geospatial research with Geocat on AWS
Kansas State University (K-State)—In collaboration with AWS and AWS Partner, ROK Technologies—is developing Geocat: a scalable, cloud-native ArcGIS Enterprise platform. Designed to serve students, faculty, and extension professionals, Geocat is advancing K-State’s land-grant mission by making cutting-edge geospatial infrastructure accessible across the university and beyond.
Delivering national digital identity systems with AWS Outposts
As governments worldwide seek to modernize their services, secure and scalable digital identity systems are becoming essential infrastructure. Through a combination of AWS Outposts, digital identity solutions like Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), and innovative architectures that couple cloud capabilities with data residency requirements, governments can build digital identity systems that are reliable, resilient, and ready for the future. Read this post to learn more.
Providing a holistic approach to student health, safety, and efficiency with Kokomo24/7 and AWS
For students to succeed, they need to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Yet many schools still rely on fragmented or outdated processes to support student health and safety. Kokomo24/7, an education technology (EdTech) company, provides wrap-around health and safety platforms powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that meet the needs of an individual school or an entire school district. Read this post to learn more.
Extending operational ground networks for in-orbit satellites
This post showcases how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators can seamlessly scale their operational ground network—even with an already in-orbit satellite—with Skynopy’s virtualized ground network, powered by AWS.
How to use life sciences data from AWS Open Data program in Amazon Bedrock
In this post, we discuss how to use datasets in the Registry of Open Data on AWS with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases. With Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, you can give foundation models (FMs) and agents contextual information from private and public data sources to deliver more relevant, accurate, and customized responses.
Accelerating mission success through digital engineering innovation with SAIC
Federal agencies use AWS and the AWS Partner Network to deliver complex systems efficiently and effectively. Digital engineering (DE) has emerged as a game-changing approach to addressing these challenges. We recently sat down with Christopher G. Finlay, VP of engineering at the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Innovation Factory, to discuss how digital engineering is transforming the federal space and accelerating mission success.
New global study from Hyperion Research explores how cloud computing is transforming open science research
In an era where scientific discovery transcends borders, cloud computing is helping advance how researchers collaborate and innovate across the globe. Now available for download, The Value of Utilizing Cloud Service Providers for Open Science Research report—produced by Hyperion Research and sponsored by AWS— explores how and why researchers use cloud to accelerate open science research. Read this post to learn more.
Hyperscale cloud and the power of partnerships: Helping NATO maintain peace and security
As NATO member countries review their defense needs, technology innovators are transforming the landscape of solutions that national security and defense agencies can consider to address complex threats. In this post, we’ll explore how strategic partnerships between cloud providers like AWS and defense innovators can unlock the full potential of these disruptive technologies for NATO and its member countries.
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Tech increases campus app engagement by 253% with generative AI from AWS Partner Modo Labs
To support a student population that includes many nontraditional learners, such as working adults, caregivers, and first-generation learners, the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) needed a faster and more intuitive way to deliver campus information. UA-PTC worked with Modo Labs, an AWS Partner, to launch MyAgent, a generative artificial intelligence agent built on AWS that delivers real-time, verified answers to conversational student questions directly within the college’s Modo-powered app.