News & Trends
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AWS leaders share 5 tools to build equity in the workplace
Amazon Web Services (AWS) believes that technology should be built in a way that’s inclusive, diverse, and equitable. We have a responsibility to make that happen and we’re committed to putting in the work for more equal representation—from the way w
31.05.2025
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AWS customers create sustainable solutions to impact climate change
In February, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaption and Vulnerability report, which warns that climate change “impacts are approaching irreversibility.” To create the report, hundreds
31.05.2025
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AWS re/Start launches in three new cities across the U.S.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start is starting new cohorts in 10 cities this summer, including launching for the first time in Oakland, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Charlotte, North Carolina. AWS re/Start is a 12-week, full-time, classroom-based
31.05.2025
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Water.org, WaterAid, and AWS collaborate to provide safe water
In 2021, Manga, a widowed mother of two teenage daughters from the Batasingaram village outside of Hyderabad, India, did not have a toilet or clean water connection in her home. She would walk about a mile each day, and even at night, to her sister’s
31.05.2025
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How a ham and cheese sandwich got its own algorithm
If you are not yet familiar with Ryanair, here are a few facts: The company operates one of the world’s most-visited travel websites, it is the largest low-cost air carrier in Europe, and—as reported by The Economist—Ryanair’s finance director reckon
31.05.2025
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AWS-powered app helps healthcare workers track supplies in Ukraine
Humanitarian aid workers collect medical supplies in Ukrainian basement café for distribution.Photo courtesy of XCHAs war ravages Ukraine, we are reminded of the true life and death necessity of access to health care. In addition to providing traditi
31.05.2025
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How machine learning and drones are helping prevent wildfires
Most of us don’t pay too much attention to the power grid that keeps our homes cooled and our businesses humming—until the lights go out or the refrigerator goes silent. But across California and the West Coast, as well as Australia and other drought
31.05.2025
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AWS pays employees to volunteer in community disaster response
When Paul Fries joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) two years ago as a senior cloud infrastructure architect, he brought more than a wealth of technology expertise to the company. He also brought a deep desire to put his skills to work for a greater goo
31.05.2025
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Hurricane Tech Series: AWS does research for disaster response
Churning up a muddy hill, the dark grey Jeep pickup truck appears to be just another very capably modified off-road rig. Lifted suspension, beefy wheels, and an array of extra bright lights on the cab. Not an uncommon sight in this wooded stretch of
31.05.2025
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New AWS Healthcare Accelerator focuses on health equity
Where someone lives and works can have a profound impact on their health. Simply being born in a high-income country versus a low-income country gives a person an 18-year advantage in life expectancy, according to the World Health Organization. Reduc
31.05.2025
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AWS donates $2 million to organizations in Eastern Oregon
For the past 36 years, the Eastern Oregon Mission (EOM) has been the community food bank for greater Hermiston, Oregon. It plays a critical role serving the area's most vulnerable residents, including the elderly, children, low-income individuals, si
31.05.2025
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Voicing AWS’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity
When the Amazon Web Services (AWS) team set out to highlight inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) at AWS, the team wanted to feature actual employees so the message would be about real people and progress, not just good intentions.The team rea
31.05.2025