Civis Analytics Achieves AWS Generative AI Competency

Empowering Mission-Driven Organizations with Production-Ready AI Solutions

How this prestigious designation validates our deep expertise in delivering transformative generative AI solutions that turn unstructured data into actionable insights

We're excited to announce that Civis Analytics has achieved the AWS Generative AI Competency, joining an elite group of AWS Partners recognized for their deep technical expertise and proven customer success in implementing generative AI technologies. This prestigious designation validates our commitment to helping mission-driven organizations, from nonprofits to government agencies, harness the transformative power of generative AI to drive meaningful impact at scale.

What the AWS Generative AI Competency Means

The AWS Generative AI Competency is designed to feature AWS Partners that have shown technical proficiency and a track record of continuing success with customers while implementing generative AI technology powered by AWS Amazon Web ServicesAWS. This is a rigorous validation process that requires partners to undergo extensive technical and commercial vetting by AWS Partner Solution Architects.

As Ruba Borno, AWS VP of Global Specialists and Partners, highlights: "Competency is a way for customers to identify which Partners have successfully delivered impact in a particular area. Three-fourths of customers consider a Partner's competencies before deciding to work with them." AWS re:Invent 2024 Recap: New Generative AI Competency Partners and Updated Resources in the Generative AI Center of Excellence | AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog

The significance of this achievement becomes even clearer when you consider the current state of AI implementation. A 2024 Gartner study showed that only 21 percent of AI proofs of concept convert to production, meaning 79 percent is just wasted work AWS re:Invent 2024 Recap: New Generative AI Competency Partners and Updated Resources in the Generative AI Center of Excellence | AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog. At Civis Analytics, we've built our reputation on being part of that successful 21%, consistently delivering production-ready generative AI solutions that create real business value.

The Rigorous Path to Competency

The AWS Competency Partner Program is designed to identify, validate, and promote Partners with demonstrated AWS technical expertise and proven customer success. These Specialized AWS Partners have passed a rigorous technical validation to ensure they are following AWS best practices Generative AI Competency Partners - AWS.

For Civis Analytics, this meant demonstrating:

• Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in AWS generative AI services including Amazon Bedrock
• Customer Success: Proven track record of delivering production-ready solutions that solve real business challenges
• Best Practices: Adherence to AWS architectural standards and security frameworks
• Scalability: Ability to implement solutions that can grow with enterprise needs

Our Generative AI Technology Stack

At the heart of our generative AI capabilities lies our integration with AWS's comprehensive AI ecosystem. We leverage Amazon Bedrock, which provides access to hundreds of foundation models from leading AI companies along with evaluation tools to pick the best model based on unique performance and cost needs Build generative AI applications with Foundation Models – Amazon Bedrock – AWS. 

Amazon Bedrock

Amazon Bedrock is a comprehensive, secure, and flexible service for building generative AI applications and agents, connecting you to leading foundation models, services to deploy and operate agents, and tools for fine-tuning, safeguarding, and optimizing models Build generative AI applications with Foundation Models – Amazon Bedrock – AWS. For our clients, this means access to cutting-edge AI capabilities without the complexity of managing infrastructure.

Our implementation of Bedrock enables organizations to:

• Process thousands of unstructured text records in hours rather than months
• Achieve up to 88% accuracy in automated content classification
• Generate natural language queries from plain English requests
• Create intelligent data mapping and crosswalks between disparate systems

Real-World Impact: How We're Transforming Organizations

The true measure of any AI competency isn't in the technology itself, it's in the outcomes it creates. Here are some ways our AWS-powered generative AI solutions are making a difference:

Accelerating Research and Analysis

Take our work with the Climate Advocacy Lab. Previously, analyzing and categorizing 13,000 digital advertisements would have taken months of manual work. Using our AI Taxonomer powered by AWS services, we accomplished this task in hours, achieving 88% accuracy and providing near real-time insights into which messages were resonating with audiences. This speed and precision was previously impossible with manual analysis, enabling climate advocates to adjust their strategies dynamically based on real-world performance data.

Democratizing Data Access

Our Civis SQL AI Assist feature transforms how organizations interact with their data. Instead of requiring SQL expertise, users can ask questions in plain English and receive accurate, complex queries that would typically require significant technical knowledge. This capability, built on AWS's natural language processing services, has enabled organizations to answer questions that previously went unanswered due to resource constraints.

Automating Complex Data Workflows

Through our Data Crosswalk Tool, we've automated the traditionally manual process of mapping data fields between different systems. Using AI-powered pattern recognition and semantic analysis, organizations can now integrate disparate datasets in minutes rather than weeks, reducing errors and accelerating time-to-insight.

The Security and Compliance Advantage

One of the key reasons we chose to build our generative AI capabilities on AWS is the platform's industry-leading security framework. Amazon Bedrock provides industry-leading security, privacy, and compliance for generative AI applications, with Bedrock Guardrails helping block harmful content and identify correct model responses with up to 99% accuracy to minimize hallucinations Build generative AI applications with Foundation Models – Amazon Bedrock – AWS.

For our mission-driven clients, especially government agencies and healthcare organizations, this security foundation is non-negotiable. Bedrock never stores or uses your data to train models, ensuring complete security and privacy, with encryption of data in transit and at rest, as well as identity-based policies for managing data access Build generative AI applications with Foundation Models – Amazon Bedrock – AWS.

The platform's compliance standards align perfectly with our clients' needs: Bedrock is in scope for common compliance standards including ISO, SOC, CSA STAR Level 2, GDPR, FedRAMP High, and is HIPAA eligible Build generative AI applications with Foundation Models – Amazon Bedrock – AWS. This comprehensive compliance framework means our clients can leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities without compromising their regulatory requirements.

Looking Forward: The Future of AI-Powered Analytics

Achieving the AWS Generative AI Competency isn't an endpoint, it's a milestone on our continued journey to democratize advanced analytics for mission-driven organizations. As the AWS Generative AI Competency expands to over 140 AWS Partners AWS re:Invent 2024 Recap: New Generative AI Competency Partners and Updated Resources in the Generative AI Center of Excellence | AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog, we're positioned at the forefront of this transformation, helping organizations navigate the complex landscape of AI implementation.

What's Next for Our Clients

With this competency validation, our clients can expect:

1. Enhanced AI Capabilities: Access to the latest foundation models and AWS AI services as they become available
2. Accelerated Development: Faster deployment of custom AI solutions leveraging our validated expertise
3. Improved Cost Efficiency: Optimized implementations that balance performance, accuracy, and cost
4. Future-Proof Architecture: Solutions built on AWS's evolving platform that can adapt to new AI innovations

Industry Leadership and Innovation

Our AWS Generative AI Competency positions us to continue leading innovation in the intersection of AI and social good. Whether it's helping nonprofits identify new donor segments, enabling government agencies to improve service delivery, or assisting advocacy organizations in measuring campaign effectiveness, we're committed to ensuring that the AI revolution benefits those working to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

The Civis Advantage in Generative AI

What sets Civis Analytics apart in the generative AI landscape isn't just our technical expertise, it's our deep understanding of how mission-driven organizations operate, the challenges they face, and the outcomes they need to achieve.

Purpose-Built for Mission-Driven Organizations

Since our founding in 2013, we've specialized in serving governments, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations. This focus has given us unique insights into the specific ways AI can create value for these sectors:

• Resource Optimization: Helping organizations with limited resources achieve maximum impact
• Stakeholder Communication: Enabling better engagement with constituents, donors, and beneficiaries
• Program Evaluation: Measuring and improving the effectiveness of social programs
• Data Integration: Unifying disparate data sources common in mission-driven organizations

Scientific Rigor Meets Practical Application

Our approach to generative AI is grounded in the same scientific methodology that has guided our work since day one. We rigorously test, validate, and optimize our product solutions to ensure they deliver measurable outcomes. This methodology, combined with AWS's robust platform, enables us to deliver AI solutions that organizations can trust with their most important work.

Getting Started with AI-Powered Analytics

For organizations considering their generative AI journey, the AWS Generative AI Competency provides a clear signal of our capabilities and commitment. It represents our readiness to help you navigate the complex landscape of AI implementation.

For organizations looking to:

• Automate manual data processing tasks
• Generate insights from unstructured text data
• Create conversational interfaces for data access
• Build predictive models for program optimization
• Integrate AI into existing workflows

Our AWS-validated expertise ensures you're working with a partner who can deliver not just proof-of-concept solutions, but production-ready systems that scale with your organization's needs.

Conclusion: AI That Serves a Greater Purpose

The AWS Generative AI Competency validates what we've known for years: when properly implemented, AI isn't just about efficiency gains or cost savings, it's about amplifying human potential to solve complex problems and create positive change. Our clients aren't just using AI to optimize business processes; they're using it to fight climate change, improve public health, advance social justice, and strengthen democratic institutions.

As we look to the future, we're excited about the possibilities this competency opens up. With AWS's continued innovation in generative AI services and our deep expertise in applying these technologies to mission-driven use cases, we're positioned to help organizations not just participate in the AI revolution, but lead it in service of their most important goals.

The journey to achieving the AWS Generative AI Competency has been rigorous, but it's also been incredibly rewarding. It's validation of our team's expertise, our platform's capabilities, and our commitment to using technology in service of social good. Most importantly, it's a promise to our clients and partners that when they work with Civis Analytics, they're working with a proven leader in the responsible, effective implementation of generative AI.

Ready to explore how generative AI can transform your organization's impact? Let's start a conversation about what's possible when cutting-edge AI meets purpose-driven work.

Learn more about how Civis Analytics can help your organization leverage generative AI for greater impact. Contact our team to discuss your specific needs and discover how our AWS-validated expertise can accelerate your mission.

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