Description: The Internet is arguably one of the most potent enablers for the realization of personal and professional potential in history. The Internet has become a human right, a fundamental necessity for survival, and yet there is digital inequity across the globe. This session explains the complexity of attaining digital equity by exploring challenges such as access, security and freedom of expression. It provides a method of evaluation to understand how digital equity affects underserved communities. Engineers will gain valuable insights on competing social and government priorities and learn how to leverage resources to ensure digital equity is achievable and optimal.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the challenges of attaining digital equity
Evaluate how digital equity affects underserved communities
Understand how to leverage resources to ensure digital equity is achievable and optimal
