Indiana University streamlines social science research with secure automated transcription on AWS
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Indiana University (IU) has developed a secure, automated transcription service (ATS) using AWS to help social science researchers streamline their workflow and protect sensitive data.
- Built on AWS serverless technologies like Amazon Transcribe, S3, Lambda, and Step Functions
- Supports nearly 60 research projects across 16 departments
- Transcribed 677 files in 2024
- Dramatically reduces time spent on manual transcription
- Ensures data privacy and meets security requirements
- Automatically converts transcripts to Word documents with speaker detection
The solution offers a replicable model for other research institutions to support academic work while protecting participant data through cloud-native technologies.
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