Silver State Times

Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced that state government agencies have aligned with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to train 2,500 Nevada residents in cloud computing-based curriculum over the next three years.

The proposal is backed by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), the Nevada Department of Education and the Nevada Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN), a recent news release from the governor's office said.

"As thousands of cloud computing jobs go unfulfilled in Nevada and across the globe, AWS is providing curriculum, resources and tools to help learners gain new or improved tech skills," Kim Majerus; vice president, U.S. Education, State and Local Government at AWS; said in the release. "Nevada is a leader in entertainment and tourism, and we are thrilled to support education, policy and industry leaders expand the state's tech economy and introduce residents to new and exciting career opportunities."

The demand for cloud computing workers is up across the country, the release said. Economic Modeling Specialist International identified 9,601 available cloud computing jobs in the state last year.

"As we accelerate education and innovation, our collaboration with AWS, GOWINN and NSHE creates a clear path between K-12 and Nevada's workforce," Jhone Ebert, State superintendent of Public Instruction, said in the release. "It was critical to ensure that educator support and professional development were included as part of this agreement, so that we are not only building our workforce for the future, but also enhancing teacher expertise and capacity."