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Feed: CIO. Author: . “COVID-19 has escalated digital initiatives into digital imperatives,” analyst firm, Gartner, noted in describing how leaders need to rethink how an organisation approaches the years ahead.It’s true that enterprises are having to rapidly grapple with this issue; KPMG has noted that by 2022, 80 per cent of revenue growth will depend on digital offerings and operations. For CIOs, the need to undertake digital transformation is a challenge that they face in the immediate term; not just for “keeping the lights on” and allowing work to continue through the pandemic, but rather to also drive competitive advantage ... Read More

Feed: AWS Public Sector Blog. Author: Ben Butler. Cloud Innovation Centers (CICs) powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) aim to empower public sector organizations to quickly create and test new ideas using Amazon’s innovation methodology. In the second half of 2020, all those who participate in the CIC program, from students and researchers to the technology teams from AWS, worked on wide-ranging societal problems. Their focus was on improving education with virtual computer labs, working on climate change initiatives, improving economic and healthcare research, and supporting at-risk high school students. What were they up to at the end of 2020? Connecting ... Read More

Feed: Cambridge Intelligence. Author: Catherine Kearns. At Cambridge Intelligence, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. This blog post explores how our recent contributions to important ecological projects will help to combat climate change.Environment awareness in the workplaceSome years back, volunteers across the company formed a Green Initiative Group (GIG) tasked with reducing our carbon footprint and becoming more eco-friendly. It’s made a significant impact across every aspect of the business; from reducing plastic and increasing recycling, to encouraging greener transport options and switching to a renewable electricity supplier.We’re also honest about our eco status in areas where there’s still room ... Read More

Feed: CIO. Author: . The H-1B visa program is probably the most well-known US federal employment visas, and arguably the most controversial. Businesses say it’s too restrictive. Labor organizations complain that it displaces US workers and lowers their wages. Some politicians use it to appeal to their base with scant ability to fix the process to the benefit of all. But the truth lies somewhere in between these extremes.The following overview of the H-1B visa is accurate as of the publication date. Be aware that the rules and internal business processes of the H-1B visa are complex. Either could be ... Read More

Feed: AWS Public Sector Blog. Author: Casey Burns. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) convened the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine to share and discuss best practices to help advance the goals of the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The forum brought representatives together from across the US government, including tribal, state, local, and territorial leaders, public health, healthcare systems, national and community based non-governmental organizations, education, private industry, unions, and faith-based organizations involved in the response to COVID-19. Amazon Web Services (AWS) participated in the forum as a panelist for “Day 2 ... Read More

Feed: AWS Public Sector Blog. Author: Sandy Carter. Diversity matters. Governments, countries, cities, agencies, and more recognize the value that diversity brings. According to McKinsey, companies with ethnic or cultural diversity are 33% more likely to outperform on profitability. With this in mind, I am thrilled to announce the global launch of the Think Big for Small Business Program. The Think Big for Small Business Program provides small and minority-owned businesses (MOBs) public sector partners in Registered and Select tiers with provisional access to APN Select and Advanced Tier benefits through a set of requirements proportional their size. The program ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Aleksandar Kochovski; Swiss Privacy Laws: The TL;DR Version There are three major data protection laws governing the processing of personal data in Switzerland. The first is Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution (no, not that Article 13). The second is the Federal Act of Data Protection (DPA). Lastly, Switzerland is a close partner of the European Union (despite not being part of it), thus Swiss companies must also adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We’ll look into each of these laws to see how they affect you, the user, when you’re dealing with a ... Read More

Feed: Big Data Made Simple. Author: Chris. Data science has become one of the best paid and popular categories for professionals. As many companies use applied scientific data in their businesses, professional, scientific knowledge is rising. If you are thinking of going this science route or remaining an expert in scientific information, here is a list of books.Public interest in data science has increased. A fairly difficult field is now a common theme in the news, politics, international law, and social media data. Data literacy is becoming a most desired skill across industries, and consumers feed data points into huge ... Read More

Feed: Microsoft Azure Blog. Author: Michael Flanakin. Whether you’re a new student, thriving startup, or the largest enterprise, you have financial constraints, and you need to know what you’re spending, where, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise when it comes to the bill, and this is where Azure Cost Management and Billing comes in. We’re always looking for ways to learn more about your challenges and how Azure Cost Management and Billing can help you better understand where you’re accruing costs in the cloud, identify and prevent bad spending patterns, and optimize costs to empower ... Read More

Feed: SAS Blogs. Author: Andrea Deinert. Because ministers' hearts beat for new technologies, too, the state of Baden-Württemberg is investing more than 1 billion euros in digitization projects. At least that's the passionate impression Minister Theresia Bauer gives us when we talk to her about new technologies and how she intends to use them for Baden-Württemberg. For the Minister for Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg, artificial intelligence (AI) in particular is a key component of these new technologies. AI enables a completely different use of digitization, she said. In her opinion, AI offers enormous potential, especially for Baden-Württemberg ... Read More