2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit
The 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit was held on Wednesday, October 15, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, centering around the theme, "Invest Today. Empower Tomorrow. Fueling Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation Through Digital Opportunity." This event brought together cross-sector leaders from government, education, healthcare, technology, and community organizations to accelerate broadband access, digital skills development, and economic opportunities for all Marylanders. Read the press release.
Event Details:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Silver Spring Civic Building - 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Breakfast & Registration Begins at 8:00 AM | Summit Begins at 9:00 AM
Space for this event was provided by Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) and is sponsored by Montgomery County Government.
2025 Summit Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: Comcast
Platinum Sponsor: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
In-Kind Sponsor: Montgomery County Government
Community Sponsors: Applied Technology Services, Inc., BriaNova, Carroll Technology & Innovation Council, Rural Maryland Council, and Telecommunications Access Maryland
MONET Digital Navigator Training2025 Summit Sponsors
Summit attendees can earn a Digital Navigator certification by enrolling in a hybrid MONET (Marylanders Online Navigation Educator Toolkit) training. Training and certification costs are included with the purchase of a Summit ticket. Training will take place on October 16th in the Ellsworth room at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Click here for additional information about this training opportunity.
2025 Digital Equity Champion Awards
The annual Digital Equity Champion Awards serve as a mechanism for engagement and capacity building, elevating the roles of digital navigators, practitioners, educators, teachers, and direct service providers in Maryland’s digital equity ecosystem.
More About Past Year Champions
2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
The 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit was held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore. The second annual conference addressed the topic, "Beyond the Divide: Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity," and brought together digital inclusion practitioners from across the state to explore best practices and collaborative opportunities for bridging the digital divide in Maryland. Read the press release.