Broadband and Digital Equity in Rural Ecosystem Building

Why should these issues matter to rural ecosystem building, and ecosystem builders in general? What should ecosystem builders do to get engaged in the BEAD and Digital Equity efforts happening in their states, and why? The Infrastructure and Jobs ACT has created a generational opportunity to provide access to high-speed, reliable, and affordable internet. This session will share lessons from the State of Maine, and help connect digital inclusion more explicitly to ecosystem building and entrepreneurship.