American University of Sharjah (AUS) has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance its research capabilities and drive the university’s adoption of cutting-edge cloud technologies.
Through this collaboration, AWS will provide American University of Sharjah with technical, infrastructural, and strategic support, enabling the university to strengthen its digital foundation and expand cloud fluency across its community.
Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor of American University of Sharjah, commented that, “This agreement positions AUS at the forefront of cloud-powered research and academic innovation. By working closely with AWS, we are creating an ecosystem that enables our faculty and students to engage with the world’s most advanced technologies and apply them to the challenges of today and tomorrow. This is a strategic investment in our academic mission, institutional capacity, and regional impact.”
American University of Sharjah–AWS collaboration for Cloud Center of Excellence
Moreover, the agreement establishes a Cloud Center of Excellence at AUS. This center will lead efforts to promote cloud adoption, develop governance frameworks, and guide digital transformation initiatives across the university.
Through targeted activities, including training programs, best-practice frameworks, and knowledge-sharing platforms, the center will help expand internal AWS expertise and align cloud initiatives with the university’s long-term strategic goals.
AWS will also provide American University of Sharjah with access to its technical experts and solutions architects, offering ongoing support to help design and optimize cloud environments that serve the university’s research and academic needs. The collaboration includes AWS Immersion Days focused on AWS solutions related to research workflow enhancement, data analytics, cost optimization, and cloud security.
AWS-certified speakers will further engage with American University of Sharjah through participation in on-campus research events. These events will highlight case studies, best practices and explore the practical application of cloud technologies in research, helping AUS scholars connect innovation with real-world impact.
Dr. Steve Griffiths, Professor and Vice Chancellor for Research at AUS, noted that, “This collaboration is foundational to the new research strategy being implemented at AUS. By integrating AWS cloud infrastructure into our research ecosystem, we are enabling our researchers to operate with greater agility, efficiency, and security. It opens up new possibilities for how we evolve the research agenda at AUS.”
The AUS–AWS collaboration reflects a shared vision for empowering higher education through cloud technology and advancing research, innovation, and institutional excellence in the digital era.
