The digital equity landscape is changing fast. Funding is shifting, new technologies like generative AI are transforming everyday life, and communities are facing increasingly complex digital systems.
So what comes next for digital inclusion?
On October 8, digitalLIFT will bring together digital equity leaders, practitioners, and community partners for our 4th Annual Day of Equity—six conversations designed to help us understand what’s changing, share what’s working, and imagine what’s next.
The Landscape – The Next Chapter of Digital Equity
Where does the field go from here? We’ll explore the changing funding landscape, sustainability, and why digital inclusion remains essential to healthcare, education, workforce participation, civic engagement, and opportunity.
The Disruption – Generative AI: What It Means for Our Communities
AI is changing how people work, access information, and navigate essential services. We’ll explore its opportunities and risks through a community lens, with a focus on equity, accessibility, privacy, and human connection.
The Application – Beyond the Basics: Teaching Health, Insurance, & Utility Portals
Opening a browser is just the beginning. Learn practical approaches for helping people confidently navigate healthcare, insurance, utilities, telehealth, online forms, authentication, and other essential digital services.
The People – Digital Navigators as Community Change Agents
Digital Navigators are more than tech support. They are trusted community partners who help people overcome barriers and connect to resources. We’ll explore how to strengthen this role—and support the people doing the work.
The Proof – Telling Your Digital Equity Story: Making the Case for Investment
How do we show that digital equity is an essential investment? Explore ways to connect program data and lived experience to outcomes that matter to funders, healthcare systems, policymakers, and community leaders.
The Future – Where Do We Go From Here?
We’ll close the day with a cross-sector conversation about the future of digital equity. Leaders from libraries, healthcare, government, philanthropy, and the Digital Navigator field will explore what communities need now—and what we can build together.
Save Your Spot for the Day of Equity
Register today to join us on October 8! Whether you’re a Digital Navigator, educator, library or community leader, funder, advocate, or simply passionate about digital inclusion, there’s something for you.
And when you register, you’ll also be eligible for our online course giveaways happening throughout the day. A huge thank-you to GFiber, 35 Mile Foundation, and Mission Telecom for sponsoring 80 courses and helping make digital learning resources more accessible to communities across the country.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and help shape what’s next for digital equity.
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