<span style="color: #222222;">In order to address societal challenges through digital innovation, NITI Aayog today announced the establishment of a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Centre, CIC with Amazon Web Services, AWS. It is the first of its kind in India.<br />'' <br />'' This CIC is part of the AWS CIC Global Programme which provides an opportunity for government agencies, non-profits and educational institutions, to come together on pressing challenges, apply design thinking, test new ideas, and access the technology expertise of AWS.<br />'' <br />'' Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission, AIM R. Ramanan said, NITI Aayog is delighted to collaborate with AWS in this endeavour.<br />'' <br />'' He said, the NITI Aayog Frontier Technologies CIC will be a great enabler to budding innovators and start-ups and help in piloting state-of-the-art, cloud-centric digital innovations by leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, IOT and robotics, blockchain.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Ramanan said, It is also aligned to the Prime Minister's vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, as well that of NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission.<br />''  <br />'' Vice President International Sales, Worldwide Public Sector of Amazon Web Services Inc. Max Peterson said, it is seeing public sector organizations around the world use cloud technology to innovate in a fast and agile manner, address problems at scale and transform public services for citizens.<br />'' <br />'' He said, our Cloud Innovation Centres programme is designed to be a catalyst for innovation in public sector, by bringing together technology experts to address challenges.<br />'' <br />'' He added that Amazon Web Services is excited to collaborate with NITI Aayog and support its public sector mission in India.<br />'' <br />'' </span><br />