2026 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Office of Statewide Broadband, in partnership with the Maryland Digital Equity Coalition (MDEC), is excited to share with you the upcoming Digital Opportunity Summit at Hood College on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

As a statewide partnership network composed of a diverse group of stakeholders, MDEC's mission is to connect organizations and local governments to anchor and amplify digital opportunity work across the state. We are looking forward to having stakeholders and partners join us in person to discuss topics focused on helping Marylanders access high-speed internet, participate online, and thrive in this digital age.

Your engagement is crucial for fostering collaboration and driving meaningful change, and we hope you will join us for this event, which is proudly made possible by our sponsors, Hood College and Comcast. 

WHEN: October 14, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4 PM (Sessions start at 9:30 AM)

WHERE: Hood College, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701

COST: Free

Please register by August 31, 2026.

Register Here

 

Past Summits

Jade Burnham and Andrew Coy accepting a 2024 Maryland Digital Equity Champion Award on behalf of the Digital Harbor Foundation

Maryland Digital Equity Champion Awards

The annual Digital Champion Awards recognize and honor the role of digital navigators, practitioners, educators, teachers, and direct service providers in Maryland’s digital ecosystem. These awards are presented at the annual Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit.

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Widescreen picture of attendees facing towards a large projector at the 2025 Digital Opportunity Summit.

2025 Digital Opportunity Summit

Held on October 15 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, the 2025 Summit centered around the theme, "Invest Today. Empower Tomorrow. Fueling Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation Through Digital Opportunity." Cross-sector leaders from government, education, healthcare, technology, and community organizations gathered to accelerate broadband access, digital skills development, and economic opportunities for all Marylanders.

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Picture from the 2024 Digital Opportunity Summit, featuring back of attendees heads facing a table of five panelists.

2024 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.

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Attendees at the 2023 Digital Equity Summit

2023 Digital Equity Summit

The first Maryland Digital Summit convened on Thursday, November 9, in Annapolis, hosting over one hundred individuals with a shared commitment to closing the digital divide.

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