Many organizations prioritize infrastructure development for future requirements, yet they frequently neglect essential technical training and cloud modernization skills for their workforce. The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) presents a structured approach, detailing six distinct perspectives for navigating an organization’s cloud transformation journey. Among these, the People perspective: culture and change, focuses on cultivating the skills necessary for personnel development within an organization. Explore how enhancing key capabilities within the People perspective of the AWS CAF can foster long-term mission success. For further insights on this topic, check out this another blog post.
AWS and Southern Nevada Community College Offer Free Skills Course and Career Event
by Amazon IXD – VGT2 Blog Team
on 23 NOV 2022
in Announcements, AWS Training and Certification, Culture and Training, Education, Higher education, Public Sector
The internet’s backbone is composed of an intricate array of fiber optic cables that transmit data for internet, television, and phone services that many of us rely on daily. Over two days, 33 participants, primarily from Southern Nevada, engaged in the AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course—a complimentary training program featuring lectures and hands-on experience in fiber optic installation and repair. This course took place on November 14-15 at Southern Nevada Community College in Las Vegas, NV, in partnership with the college and the Southern Nevada Planning District Commission.
Accelerate Research with Supplemental Funding from the National Science Foundation’s CloudBank
by Amazon IXD – VGT2 Blog Team
on 07 JUN 2022
in Announcements, Education, Federal, Public Sector, Research
Recently, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a new funding opportunity for principal investigators (PIs) holding active awards from the NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). This funding is intended for accessing cloud services and technologies through CloudBank. PIs can submit requests for AWS Cloud usage on a rolling basis, with funding available for up to one year. This marks a unique opportunity for federally-funded researchers to leverage the capabilities of the AWS Cloud at no extra cost. For additional information, you can refer to this excellent resource.
Five Tips for Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce from State and Local Government Experts
by Mark Johnson
on 13 OCT 2021
in Culture and Training, Education, Government, Higher education, Public Sector, State or Local Government, Thought Leadership
For local employers, deans at educational institutions, and government entities alike, finding and training a skilled workforce is a pressing concern. As we search for solutions to skill, reskill, or upskill our workforce, it becomes clear that collaboration between public and private sectors is vital. Recently, several educational and governmental leaders convened to discuss the challenges facing local and state leaders in workforce development. Five key recommendations emerged to enhance the workforce of tomorrow. For more on this, visit their site, as they are an authority on this topic.
Building Secure Data Lakes to Enhance Your Nonprofit’s Mission
by Sarah Mitchell
on 08 JUL 2021
in Amazon Athena, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), AWS CloudFormation, AWS Lake Formation, Best Practices, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Technical How-to
Data lakes enable nonprofits to leverage information to drive strategy and make informed decisions that generate value and impact. In this post, learn how to construct a data lake, ingest data from a PostgreSQL server, grant user permissions for data consumption via AWS Lake Formation, and access and analyze the data using Amazon Athena.
Additional Free Foundational Cloud Education Training for Government-Specific Use Cases
by Amazon IXD – VGT2 Blog Team
on 07 MAY 2020
in Announcements, AWS Training and Certification, Best Practices, Federal, Government, Public Sector
Are you a U.S. government employee interested in cloud computing? The AWS Training and Certification team is launching another free series of virtual foundational courses tailored to help you understand the AWS Cloud, relevant products, common solutions, and best practices for the U.S. Government.
No-Cost Online AWS Training Pathway for Researchers and Research IT
by Heather Matson, Jack Fenwick, and Randy Ridgley
on 06 MAY 2020
in Announcements, AWS Training and Certification, Best Practices, Education, Public Sector, Research
To assist researchers in understanding cloud computing, AWS has curated a selection of no-cost, on-demand online courses designed to meet researchers’ needs. With cloud capabilities, scientists can rapidly analyze extensive data pipelines, store vast amounts of data, and share their findings with collaborators globally. These online courses are available at any time to facilitate skill development in cloud services.
Cloud Computing Courses for Government Employees: Register at No Cost
by Amazon IXD – VGT2 Blog Team
on 23 MAR 2020
in Announcements, Federal, Government, Public Sector, State or Local Government
Are you a U.S. government employee or contractor looking to learn more about cloud computing? AWS is currently offering the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day and AWS Technical Essentials Day courses virtually for government workers eager to expand their cloud knowledge. These instructor-led courses will commence on Monday, March 23.
Helping AWS Partners Address Their Cloud Skills Gap
by Tom Baker
on 10 OCT 2019
in AWS Partner Network, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners
Location: Amazon IXD – VGT2 6401 E Howdy Wells Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89115.