Events
The 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit to Convene for Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation
Event Start Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 8:00 am
Event End Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 4:30 pm
Location: Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
Contact: Nerice Millet-Williams
The public is invited to join state leaders, policymakers, and community advocates at the 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit on October 15, 2025 (8:00 AM–4:30 PM) at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
This year’s theme, “Investing in Maryland’s Future: Invest Today. Empower Tomorrow. Fueling Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation Through Digital Opportunity,” highlights the state’s commitment to broadband access, digital skills, and equitable economic growth.
Keynote speaker Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of Digitally Invisible, will join Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, J.D., to discuss national digital inclusion trends and the state’s fiscal leadership in advancing sustainable economic development.
“Digital opportunities are essential for shaping Maryland’s future economic landscape,” said Jinhee Kim, Ph.D., Associate Director and Associate Dean of the University of Maryland Extension, who will deliver welcome remarks alongside Ronnie Hammond, Director of the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband. “This summit creates a vital platform for examining Maryland’s progress and building the partnerships necessary to drive continued economic growth through digital opportunities.”
Summit Highlights
Open to the public, the summit invites anyone interested in shaping Maryland’s digital future. Attendees can engage with experts, join discussions, and explore initiatives driving connectivity and innovation across the state.
Participants will hear from organizations such as the Office of Statewide Broadband, Maryland House of Delegates, LGBT Tech, National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Rural Maryland Council, Urban Institute, Johns Hopkins, and other community partners.
Breakout sessions will address workforce development, broadband access, community engagement, policy advocacy, digital skills training, and innovative local programs.
A Partnership Speed Dating session will foster rapid networking, followed by coalition-building activities to develop actionable regional partnerships.
The Maryland Digital Equity Awards Ceremony will honor champions in four categories: Navigator, Practitioner, Program, and Workforce. The event concludes with a networking reception at 4:30 PM, hosted by the Carroll County Technology and Innovation Council and CareerCatchers, Inc.
Registration:
- Online registration will close at 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- On-site registration may be available on the day of at an increased rate, subject to availability.
The public is invited to join state leaders, policymakers, and community advocates at the 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit on October 15, 2025 (8:00 AM–4:30 PM) at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
This year’s theme, “Investing in Maryland’s Future: Invest Today. Empower Tomorrow. Fueling Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation Through Digital Opportunity,” highlights the state’s commitment to broadband access, digital skills, and equitable economic growth.
Keynote speaker Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of Digitally Invisible, will join Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, J.D., to discuss national digital inclusion trends and the state’s fiscal leadership in advancing sustainable economic development.
“Digital opportunities are essential for shaping Maryland’s future economic landscape,” said Jinhee Kim, Ph.D., Associate Director and Associate Dean of the University of Maryland Extension, who will deliver welcome remarks alongside Ronnie Hammond, Director of the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband. “This summit creates a vital platform for examining Maryland’s progress and building the partnerships necessary to drive continued economic growth through digital opportunities.”
Summit Highlights
Open to the public, the summit invites anyone interested in shaping Maryland’s digital future. Attendees can engage with experts, join discussions, and explore initiatives driving connectivity and innovation across the state.
Participants will hear from organizations such as the Office of Statewide Broadband, Maryland House of Delegates, LGBT Tech, National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Rural Maryland Council, Urban Institute, Johns Hopkins, and other community partners.
Breakout sessions will address workforce development, broadband access, community engagement, policy advocacy, digital skills training, and innovative local programs.
A Partnership Speed Dating session will foster rapid networking, followed by coalition-building activities to develop actionable regional partnerships.
The Maryland Digital Equity Awards Ceremony will honor champions in four categories: Navigator, Practitioner, Program, and Workforce. The event concludes with a networking reception at 4:30 PM, hosted by the Carroll County Technology and Innovation Council and CareerCatchers, Inc.
Registration:
- Online registration will close at 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- On-site registration may be available on the day of at an increased rate, subject to availability.
Speaker(s): Keynote speaker Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D. & Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, J.D.