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Cloud Lounge

Explore GSA-IT Cloud Integration Shared Services (CISS) training and related resources in the Cloud Lounge today. If you have questions, feedback, or are seeking additional information, please contact CISS at ciss@gsa.gov.

Featured Training Opportunities

This area features notable systems that have recently accomplished new work or existing programs with insightful documentation.

FY25 CISS Lunch & Learn Sessions

These events are informal and promote collaboration, a learning culture, increase engagement and drive personal, team, and business development. These are optional meetings, training sessions or presentations that take place during lunch, where you bring your lunch!

Next Session: Tuesday, March 18, 2024; 12:30-1:30 PM ET - Amazon Quicksight - Overview and Demo of Amazon QuickSight. Amazon QuickSight provides data-driven organizations with unified business intelligence (BI) at hyperscale.

Upcoming Session: Tuesday, April 15, 2024; 12:30-1:30 PM ET - Overview of AWS ReInvent ReCap - Join AWS experts as they break down the latest updates from re:Invent 2024 tailored specifically for public sector customers.

Register Now for the Next and Upcoming Sessions

March 4-5, 2025

2025 AWS Mainframe Modernization Day and Bootcamp

Mainframe systems are increasingly becoming a bottleneck for businesses striving to keep up with modern demands for agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The 2025 AWS Mainframe Modernization Day and AWS Mainframe Modernization Bootcamp offer invaluable insights and strategies for organizations seeking to modernize their legacy mainframe systems. Registration is open until February 18th, learn more by following the link below.

Register For AWS Mainframe Modernization Day

Visit various AWS Learning Paths

Build your future in AWS Cloud by choosing your training path by role or domain (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Developer, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Security, or Data Analytics). Learning paths pull together training content for a particular role or solution.

Build up your AWS Cloud skills, learn at your own pace, train with an AWS Expert and/or get AWS Certified. Some training is fee-based or you can enroll for free training! To get started and enroll for Free, login using your AWS Builder ID or create a new AWS Builder ID (Note: Use your AWS Builder ID, not an AWS Account ID. The AWS Builder ID is used for AWS Skill Builder. For a new AWS Builder ID, just follow the account creation directions.). An AWS Builder ID is recommended for individuals.

Visit AWS Site to Register for Courses

Upcoming Live Events

  • May 06-09, 2025 - AWS - All Levels - (In-Person Event) - FICO World 25

  • June 10-11, 2025 - AWS - (In-Person Event) - DC Summit - Washington, DC - Combining customers and partners across the public sector landscape, this 14,000-person event takes place at the DC convention center. - Registration Link Coming Soon!

  • December 1-5, 2025 - AWS - (In-Person Event) - re:invent - Las Vegas, Nevada - 60,000-person event in Las Vegas, Nevada for all AWS customers and partners. - Registration Link Coming Soon!

On-Demand Learning and News

AI Learning Path

Learn how to use AI tools responsibly and deepen your knowledge about the topic using the resources provided on our AI Learning Path page.

AI Learning Path

AI & Data Analytics

  • Opportunities and Insights in the field of Generative AI - IBM - Learn More (Click on the IBM article text or arrow to access the webpage)

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