A Clear Message from AWS: It's Time to Build
Dave Levy, AWS's Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector, opened his keynote with a bold statement: "The revolution is over. Now it's time for building."
He talked about how public sector leaders are no longer starting from scratch - they're building stronger systems that can adapt to the challenges ahead. One big announcement was the upcoming AWS Secret-West Region, a new location designed for government customers who need to manage sensitive and secure workloads.
AWS also shared plans to invest $30 billion in AI infrastructure in North Carolina and Pennsylvania and to expand access to Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker Studio, making it easier for agencies to explore and use AI responsibly.
At WWT, we support this kind of progress every day. Our cloud team helps agencies plan and build secure environments, following proven strategies that include security, compliance, and long-term management.
AI That Solves Real Problems
Throughout the day, AI was a major focus of conversation. AI was not presented in a futuristic way, but instead with realistic, practical examples showing how public organizations are already using it to improve how they operate.
Some of the AI highlights included:
* Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard explained how the Intelligence Community in the US is using AI to cut down the time it takes to review important data - from 48 hours to just 1 hour.
* Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is using AWS to analyze medical data and recommend personalized cancer treatments.
* Pearson, a global education company, is using AWS to build learning tools powered by AI that help students succeed in their studies while also saving money.
These examples prove that AI is already helping agencies work smarter, not harder. At WWT, we help public sector teams get ready to use AI, starting with their data, choosing the right tools, and making sure everything is set up to follow important rules and standards.
Making Cloud Moves Easier
Many government agencies still rely on older systems that can't keep up with today's needs. AWS introduced AI-powered migration tools to help move these systems to the cloud faster and with less effort - like converting old code and updating firewalls automatically.
At WWT, we help agencies tackle this kind of modernization in a way that fits their mission. That includes:
* Planning out the best way to move to the cloud
* Breaking big moves into smaller, manageable phases
* Using tools to save time and avoid mistakes
* Tracking cost and performance after the move
We don't just help teams switch to the cloud - we help them succeed once they're there.
Where AWS and WWT Work Together
A key takeaway from the Summit was that strong partnerships matter. Cloud technology alone isn't enough. Agencies need support from people who understand how to make it work in real life.
That's where AWS and WWT come together. AWS provides the cloud tools and infrastructure. WWT helps agencies plan, build, and manage those tools in ways that are:
* Secure - with privacy and compliance at the forefront
* Flexible - designed to grow with agency needs
* Cost-effective – using best practices to manage spending
* Focused – always connected to what each agency is trying to achieve
We also support multi-cloud strategies, helping agencies choose what's best for their mission, whether that's AWS, Google, Microsoft, or a combination.
Final Thoughts
The AWS Public Sector Summit DC 2025 highlighted how cloud and AI are becoming foundational to public sector innovation. These technologies are helping agencies modernize infrastructure, improve service delivery, and respond to mission needs more efficiently. With AWS delivering secure, scalable platforms and WWT providing the strategy, support, and implementation expertise, public sector organizations are better positioned to turn technology into meaningful, long-term progress.
