We’re delighted to be recognized by the Center for Digital Government and the Center for Digital Education (CDG/CDE) as an outstanding innovator transforming public services through cloud computing.
City of Tamarac Recognized as 2025 AWS Champion for Excellence in Government Innovation
Tamarac, Florida — July 29, 2025 — The City of Tamarac has been named a 2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Champion by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the Center for Digital Education (CDE) for its forward-thinking reimagining of resident communications.
“AWS Champions represent innovative thought leaders in the public sector, where visionary leadership meets cutting-edge cloud technology. These organizations aren't satisfied with incremental improvements – they're fundamentally reimagining how government and education institutions can better serve their communities. Their achievements inspire others and showcase what's possible today!” said Kim Majerus, vice president of education and state and local government at AWS.
The City of Tamarac was recognized for its forward-thinking reimagining of resident communications. Through the deployment of an AI-powered, cloud-native, omni-channel platform built on Amazon Connect, Tamarac has dramatically elevated the accessibility, responsiveness, and efficiency of city services..
“The City of Tamarac is honored to be recognized as an AWS Champion for 2025. This award reflects our commitment to harnessing cloud technology and AI to enhance how we serve our residents. By leveraging AWS solutions like Amazon Connect, Bedrock, and Lex, we have reimagined resident communications to be more accessible, responsive, and inclusive than ever before. This recognition is not just about technology — it’s about our vision to create a smarter, more connected city that delivers exceptional services and critical information when it matters most.” — James Twigger, Chief Information Officer, City of Tamarac
The annual CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards program honors organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in using cloud computing to deliver better, faster, and more inclusive services in the public sector and education.
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