AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Public Sector
WestCare uses AWS to give clinicians more time to focus on healing
In this post, we explore how WestCare—a worldwide family of nonprofit organizations providing treatment and rehabilitation, mental health and wellness, emergency support, housing opportunities, education and prevention, criminal justice, domestic violence, and veterans services—uses AWS services to transform healthcare delivery and reduce administrative burden.
Powering genetic rare disease diagnostics with AWS at Hannover Medical School (MHH)
The Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) based genetic diagnostics has revolutionized our ability to identify and understand rare diseases, particularly in pediatric cases where early diagnosis, sometimes within a few hours to days, can dramatically improve patient outcomes. However, WGS needs significant computational resources for analyzing genomic data, which presents a challenge to academic medical centers to balance between flexibility, scalability, speed, and cost. The Department of Human Genetics at Hannover Medical School (MHH), one of Germany’s leading university hospitals, has developed an innovative solution to this challenge by using AWS. Read this post to learn more.
Empowering educators: How Innovation Sandbox on AWS accelerates learning objectives through secure, cost-effective, and recyclable sandbox management
In this blog, we will explore how customers can use Innovation Sandbox on AWS to transform the management of temporary sandbox environments, so that they can focus on driving innovation, skill building, and developing the next big technological breakthrough.
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.
Beyond earth’s bounds: How Blue Origin is leveraging the AWS Cloud for AI-powered space exploration
Blue Origin is transforming space exploration with a mission to make space access routine, reliable, and cost-effective. In January 2025, the company achieved a historic milestone with its first orbital spaceflight—the New Glenn 1 (NG-1) rocket launch—powered by AWS GovCoud (US) and generative AI.
Modernizing research and clinical infrastructure: How the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine migrated its LIMS to AWS
Read this post to learn how Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center migrated its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to a secure, hybrid cloud environment in collaboration with AWS. The migration strengthened the system’s reliability, improved security, lowered costs—all while laying the groundwork for future growth.
CTrees uses AWS to track carbon in every living tree on Earth
CTrees is a nonprofit organization on a mission to track carbon in every living tree on Earth to accelerate natural climate solutions. In 2024, CTrees secured the AWS Imagine Grant, combining cash funding and cloud credits to enhance the organization’s flagship Jurisdictional monitor, report, and verify (JMRV) tool. This free, open data platform provides precise annual measurements of carbon stocks, forest area, emissions, and land use activities—revolutionizing how governments and organizations track climate policy progress and develop jurisdictional carbon credit programs.
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.
Building a generative AI assistant for government organizations with Amazon Q
In this post, we explore how Amazon Q Business is transforming government organizations through secure, AI-powered assistance across various use cases—from public records management to workforce development. Its robust security features, compliance standards, and data privacy controls make it an ideal solution for government entities undergoing digital transformation.
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.