Ep#224 Public Sector Modernization Unleashed: The Strategic and AWS Partnership in Action

In this episode from AWS re:Invent 2024, Jon Myer sits down with Kathy Mills (CEO) and Chris Mills (CRO) from Strategic Communications to discuss their transformative journey in public sector modernization. Learn how this woman-owned business evolved from cabling to cloud services, their unique approach to partnerships, and their vision for revolutionizing justice and public safety through technology. Discover how true partnerships and trust are reshaping government innovation. Key Takeaways: 🤝 Partnership built on trust & transparency 🌟 30-year evolution in public sector tech 🚀 Justice & Public Safety transformation focus 💫 Family-first company culture 🎯 Mission-driven solutions approach ⚡ AWS partnership success story 🔄 Agile response to market changes 🛡️ Commitment to public safety innovation Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction and roles 0:32 - Strategic's history & evolution 1:48 - Company transformation 3:39 - Early AWS partnership 5:02 - Public sector focus 6:27 - Partnership philosophy 7:51 - Building trust 9:44 - Relationship management 11:07 - Strategic differentiators 13:02 - Core values 15:21 - Future vision 16:34 - JPS roadshow initiative 19:03 - Law enforcement impact 20:10 - Industry trends 20:51 - Wrap-up 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization