Insurer Sun Life has selected Amazon.com company Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its long-term strategic cloud technology provider with the goal of becoming a cloud-first organization and developing new digital client experiences.

Sun Life will use AWS’s proven portfolio of cloud technologies, including analytics, machine learning, storage, security and databases, to drive operational efficiency and innovation to the company’s clients and employees.

As part of its move to accelerate digital transformation and deliver new client experiences using the cloud, Sun Life has built development workspaces in North America and innovation labs in Asia to bring together IT teams and business leaders with AWS technologies.

In Asia, for example, one of the labs created the Sun Life Secure Experience, which enables Sun Life advisors to collaborate with clients virtually using video conferencing and secure file sharing.

“Our aim in moving to the cloud is to be a digital innovator for our clients and use technology to shape how we work and develop employees at Sun Life,” says Laura Money, Sun Life’s chief information officer and executive vice-president. “AWS’ portfolio of cloud technologies help us to be predictive, proactive and personal by taking client insights and translating them into new, digital ways to meet their needs.”