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How the University of Johannesburg uses AI chatbots to increase student engagement and reduce costs
In this post, we discuss how the University of Johannesburg worked with CX/SIM, an AWS Partner, to develop an AI-powered service automation chatbot that increased student engagement and reduced costs.
Tagging governance using AWS Organizations in the public sector
When Department of the Air Force (DAF) software factories scale their cloud operations across mission-critical environments, maintaining consistent resource tagging becomes crucial for security, compliance, and operational effectiveness. For organizations like Kessel Run, a unit that provides capabilities within the DAF Battle Network, ensuring compliance while maintaining rapid deployment capabilities is essential for delivering capabilities to warfighters. In this post, we discuss a solution that enabled Kessel Run to enforce tagging standards at resource creation while supporting their complex deployment patterns.
Accelerating Alzheimer’s disease research through AWS cloud computing powered large-scale functional genomics analysis
Dr. Gao Wang’s innovative research at Columbia University, powered by AWS cloud computing, represents a cutting-edge approach to understanding Alzheimer’s disease through functional genetics. Read this post to learn more.
ReliefWeb and Amazon distribute life-saving insights faster with generative AI
When natural disasters and conflicts create survival situations, the rapid response of the world’s hundreds of humanitarian organizations saves lives. Those organizations can save even more lives when they acquire information in pace with fast-evolving situations on the ground. Amazon is investing $25,000 in AWS credits and providing hands-on engineering support to help the United Nations’ emergency reporting service, ReliefWeb, get up-to-date crisis information to everyone who needs it—and make sure that no situation is forgotten.
Unlocking multilingual accessibility: Worldreader’s generative AI journey to expand reach using Amazon Bedrock
In today’s digital age, access to engaging educational content remains a critical challenge globally. Worldreader, a pioneering nonprofit organization, is tackling this challenge head-on. In this post, we explore how combining cloud computing capabilities with generative AI on AWS has enabled Worldreader to scale their impact while maintaining the quality and educational value of their content.
AWS transforms DC police department’s data processing system by utilizing Spark on Lambda
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC (DC-MPD) is one of the ten largest police agencies in the United States, serving as the primary law enforcement entity for the District of Columbia. Embracing cutting-edge technology provided by AWS, DC-MPD has integrated evidence analysis techniques with state-of-the-art information technology to advance crime-mapping, real-time crime statistics dashboards, and summary statistics for a holistic view of crime dynamics.
How Fair Trade USA uses AWS to improve working conditions for farmers
Fair Trade USA™ is a nonprofit organization that is committed to eliminating poverty by promoting sustainable development through ethical trade. They work to ensure fair compensation, safe working conditions for farmers and workers, and sustainable farming practices. In this post, you’ll learn how Fair Trade USA leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve working conditions for farmers and producers around the world.
Govplace helps NIH Office of Portfolio Analysis scale on demand and reduce research costs on AWS
As the primary agency of the US government responsible for biomedical and public health research, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the leading medical research centers in the world. The NIH Office of Portfolio Analysis (OPA) is tasked with helping NIH prioritize its research. OPA wanted to find a better way to optimize its cloud costs as its analytical research demands continued to grow. That need led OPA to work with AWS Partner Govplace, a systems integrator and solution provider for the public sector. Read this post to learn more about how OPA reduced research costs and scaled on demand.
Living with chronic disease: Thriving by breaking healthcare silos and making wellness choices
Chronic diseases are a growing global health crisis. These long-term conditions, which include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses, are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In this post, we explore how a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) was able to successfully reverse her condition by breaking down healthcare silos, taking charge of her treatment and data, and adopting a comprehensive wellness-focused approach.
How ZNotes’ Amazon Bedrock chatbot addresses educational inequality globally
ZNotes, a social-impact startup on a mission to end educational inequality, primarily reaching young learners aged 14-18, is working to bridge this gap by providing free access to high-quality notes, videos, and quizzes that are co-created with top students to foster a collaborative peer-learning community. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), ZNotes enhances its ability to deliver accessible, high-quality learning experiences, ensuring that students—regardless of their background can receive the support they need to succeed. Read this post to learn more.