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AWS Branded Background with text "Transforming nonprofit impact: Highlights from the AWS Imagine Conferences in London and Sydney"

Transforming nonprofit impact: Highlights from the AWS Imagine Conferences in London and Sydney

In this post, we explore some of the stories shared by public sector innovators at the AWS Imagine for Nonprofits conferences in London and Sydney, which illustrate the transformative power of cloud technology when applied thoughtfully to address significant challenges and advance mission delivery.

AWS Branded Background with text "66 new or updated datasets available on the Registry of Open Data on AWS"

66 new or updated datasets available on the Registry of Open Data on AWS

Through the AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program, customers are making over 300 PB of high-value, cloud-optimized data available for public use. All publicly available datasets can be found in the Registry of Open Data on AWS and are now also discoverable on Exchange. This quarter, AWS released 66 new or updated datasets. Read this post to learn more.

Macquarie University accelerates cloud transformation with AWS

Macquarie University accelerates cloud transformation with AWS

Macquarie University today announced a significant advancement in its digital transformation journey, partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create a modern, cloud-first environment that will revolutionize its technology infrastructure and services delivery.

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AWS and MortarCAPS: A game-changing partnership set to revolutionize data management in post-secondary education

The post-secondary education sector is about to experience a seismic shift in how it manages data. In a landmark announcement, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MortarCAPS have revealed a strategic partnership that promises to transform the way that tertiary education institutions handle information, support students, and drive innovation.

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AWS LLM League sparks AI innovation at AWS Summit Washington, DC 2025

Recently, the AWS Large Language Model (LLM) League took center stage at the AWS Summit Washington, DC 2025, captivating attendees with its hands-on approach to fine-tuning large language models (LLMs). Read this post to learn more.

AWS Branded Background with text "New AWS WickrGov offerings to enable secure, compliant communication on multiple devices"

New AWS WickrGov offerings to enable secure, compliant communication on multiple devices

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is announcing two new AWS WickrGov offerings designed to help customers rapidly deploy secure communications capabilities across their organizations.

AWS Branded Background with text "Highlights from the 2025 AWS Summit Washington, DC keynote"

Highlights from the 2025 AWS Summit Washington, DC keynote

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.

AWS Branded Background with text "Amazon to launch second Secret Cloud Region in 2025"

Amazon to launch second Secret Cloud Region in 2025

Amazon today announced it will launch its second Secret Cloud Region in 2025. The new AWS Secret-West Region will be accredited to support workloads up to the U.S. Secret classification level. With two regions accredited at the Secret level, defense and national security customers and partners can deploy multi-Region architectures, achieving even higher levels of resiliency and availability essential to their critical missions and enabling AI innovation.

AWS Branded Background with text "A year of progress: AWS update on the $50 Million Generative AI Impact Initiative for public sector"

A year of progress: AWS update on the $50 Million Generative AI Impact Initiative for public sector

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.