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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Meet digital sovereignty needs with AWS Dedicated Local Zones (WPS214)

Summary

Max Peterson, VP of Sovereign Cloud at AWS, discusses AWS's efforts to meet global digital sovereignty needs.
AWS Dedicated Local Zones are introduced as a solution for sensitive and highly regulated workloads.
The Singapore government's Smart Nation initiative is highlighted as the first customer to deploy dedicated local zones.
AWS's commitment to digital sovereignty includes data residency, operator access restrictions, resiliency, and transparency.
AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge emphasizes enhancing features and capabilities in the public cloud.
AWS infrastructure and services are designed to be regionalized and sovereign by design.
AWS Control Tower and new controls help customers enforce data residency and compliance.
The European Sovereign Cloud is announced as a new independent cloud region operated within the EU.
Chao Ho Chan, Government Chief Digital Technology Officer of Singapore, shares insights on Singapore's cloud journey and the importance of digital sovereignty.
The session concludes with a discussion on the future of cloud services, security, and AI in the context of digital sovereignty.

Digital sovereignty is a growing concern worldwide, with 82% of respondents in an IDC survey considering sovereign cloud solutions.
AWS's approach to digital sovereignty is comprehensive, addressing data residency, operator access, resiliency, and governance.
The Singapore government's Smart Nation initiative serves as a case study for successful cloud adoption and digital sovereignty.
AWS's infrastructure is designed to be sovereign by design, with regionalized services and the AWS Nitro system ensuring data integrity and control.
AWS Control Tower provides data residency guardrails, enabling organizations to enforce data storage policies and maintain auditability.
The European Sovereign Cloud and AWS Dedicated Local Zones are examples of AWS's commitment to meeting regional and local digital sovereignty requirements.
The discussion with Chao Ho Chan emphasizes the importance of transparency, trust, and security in cloud services, particularly for sensitive government workloads.
The future of cloud services is expected to see increased security and trust benchmarks, with DLZs potentially becoming a new normal for regulated industries.
Organizations are encouraged to engage with AWS to design solutions that meet their specific digital sovereignty needs, leveraging AWS's global infrastructure and local zones.