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AWS launches Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance Thailand to spur the growth of the next generation of digital workforce in Thailand
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that it is bringing its Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance Program to Thailand to develop emerging technology and cloud skill talent in support of Thailand’s digital transformation goals. AWS has trained more than 50,000 individuals in Thailand with cloud skills since 2017.
KMITL transforms prospective student guidance with Amazon Bedrock
Through a strategic collaboration with AWS and DailiTech Co., King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) developed and delivered a prospective students virtual assistant “Knowva,” a generative AI application powered by Amazon Bedrock. Read this post to learn more about this
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.
Cloud cost savings: 10 tips for academic institutions
For academic institutions leveraging cloud services, it is important to proactively manage and optimize cloud costs. In this post, we explore 10 tips to help control cloud costs using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
University of Luxembourg and AWS collaborate to improve educational experiences
AWS and the University of Luxembourg have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance education through the use of cutting-edge cloud technology. The MoU aims to strengthen the collaboration in cloud computing, focusing on skills development, research, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. Read this post to learn more.
Empowering bacterial genomics education with Amazon WorkSpaces
When Siriraj Medical Research Center planned their “Nanopore workshop: bacterial genome bioinformatics series” for more than 60 researchers, they faced a common challenge: how to provide consistent, high-performance computing environments for complex genomic analyses. AWS offered the solution through Amazon WorkSpaces, transforming how Siriraj Medical Research Center delivers hands-on bacterial genomics training.
Cal Poly seeks to transform procurement process with generative AI-powered scope of work generation
In today’s complex procurement landscape, creating comprehensive and accurate statements of work scopes can present a challenge for university procurement teams. To address this growing challenge, the Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub) at Cal Poly—powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and part of the AWS Cloud Innovation Centers (CIC) program—took action. The DxHub collaborated with the university’s Strategic Business Services department to create “Scope Builder,” a generative AI-powered application that aims to revolutionize how procurement specialists develop work scopes for university requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracts.
UTHealth Houston’s iDFax revolutionizes medical fax management with Amazon Bedrock
In this post, we will discuss how MSBMI and CDHI joined forces to address UTHealth Houston’s reliance on faxing. The MSBMI and CDHI team—supported by UTHealth Houston Information Technology and Amazon Web Services (AWS)—built, deployed, and migrated a new solution called iDFax.
How the Wharton School built a virtual TA chat assistant with generative AI on AWS
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has been at the forefront of business innovation for over 140 years. Recently, Wharton found an opportunity to use generative AI to enhance their students’ learning experience. With support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Wharton will roll out a virtual teaching assistant (TA) in the autumn of 2024, powered by generative AI, to answer students’ specific course-related questions in real time.
Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change
On the journey of finding answers and solutions to address global sustainability challenges, universities are integral in delivering ground-breaking knowledge and scientific advancements. Collaborating with industry can in turn accelerate innovation through to practical implementation. Arizona State University (ASU) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have been effective in joining forces to drive innovation and impact through the creation of ASU’s Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (CIC).