At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we continuously reimagine what’s possible so our customers can do the same. It has been a core principle for us from day one – putting customers first and really listening to their needs.

Customers of all sizes and industries, from across the United States and around the world, choose AWS because we obsess over understanding and meeting their unique requirements. And we haven’t slowed down one bit. Just last year, we rolled out a staggering 3,410 significant new services and features.

We’ve built the broadest, deepest capabilities out there, with best-in-class security and reliability, so our customers can innovate without limits.

Growth and expansion

We’re in an incredibly exciting period of growth and expansion for public sector organizations ready to leverage the power of AWS. Whether you’re in government, education or elsewhere, you have to constantly adapt to meet the changing needs of the people you serve. That’s where AWS comes in. We’re here to accelerate that transformation journey with cutting-edge technology.

For state and local governments, AWS provides the most flexible and scalable way to deliver services through the cloud. We help modernize aging infrastructure, boost security and improve operational efficiency.

In education, from K-12 all the way through higher ed, AWS supports institutions and EdTech companies as they transform teaching and learning by personalizing content, evaluating assignments and providing tailored feedback.

Our vast portfolio of training programs meets learners where they are, with various pathways mapped to the skills needed for cloud and technical careers. It’s really important to us to reach diverse communities, including minority groups, underrepresented populations, veterans and those in urban and rural areas.

With these values in mind, earlier this year, AWS announced West Virginia as the fourth state in the United States to join the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance, an initiative that brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers.

The West Virginia initiative is the first to focus specifically on developing a tech pipeline to rural communities, and we’re excited to continue our collaborative efforts with West Virginia’s state government and universities to grow nationally recognized tech training, particularly within cybersecurity.

Making it possible with generative AI

Generative AI is at the center of every innovation conversation. We’re seeing more and more customer experiences and applications being transformed through AI to advance scientific research, personalize education and healthcare, optimize public services and revolutionize entire industries.

The potential for generative AI to positively shape our future is astonishing. The possibilities are truly endless, and we feel privileged to partner with customers and imagine what can be achieved when you combine generative AI with AWS tools. That’s where the real magic happens.

Data is your differentiator, especially when it comes to generative AI. Adding context and customization with data can unlock so much more value, helping you make better decisions and deliver extraordinary user experiences.

Speaking of value, AWS provides the most cost-effective cloud infrastructure for generative AI workloads. With our full suite of AI products, services, solutions and years of trusted expertise, we can help turn the promise of generative AI into real results and fast-track your innovation journey. We’re helping solve problems before customers even anticipate them.

Generative AI is incredibly powerful, but we know there are risks, too. That’s why AWS is laser-focused on bridging the gaps between interest, readiness and responsible AI usage. Whether you’re simplifying citizen services or ensuring academic integrity, generative AI can be a force for good when done right.

This is why AWS announced a new global initiative in June to help public sector organizations experiment and innovate to solve real-world challenges using AWS’s generative AI services and infrastructure.

We’re committed to developing fair, accurate and unbiased AI services, and we provide guidance to help customers build and scale generative AI safely, securely and responsibly, addressing risks around bias, privacy, security, toxicity, and misinformation.

We engage deeply with all kinds of stakeholders and organizations on this, including as a contributing partner to the National Science Foundation’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot.

AWS is your one-stop shop for tapping into the huge potential of generative AI to drive innovation, while ensuring you have the latest AI governance best practices.

No matter who you are or what you need, we’re ready to reimagine what’s possible, together.