On Demand: Innovate Virginia 2022 - Bridging the Digital Divide

Keynote: Bridging the Digital Divide: How Digital Technologies Can Be Used to Improve Public Engagement Through Safer, More Secure and Reliable Services 

  • How can integrating public services into more flexible, and far-reaching digital platforms help bridge the digital divide? 
  • How to improve equity: Identifying and eliminate inequity, exclusion, and bias in state program requirements, policies, and technical systems 

Insights from: 

  • Erin Sutton, Chief Deputy State Coordinator, Virginia Department of Emergency Management 
  • Suresh Soundararajan, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Health