Roughly 4 million households in rural areas lack internet access in the U.S. Unfortunately, school, work, and other aspects of everyday life shifted online due to the pandemic, putting those households without digital connectivity at a disadvantage. 

In this episode of Data Center Tech Bytes podcast, Ivonne Valdes of Schneider Electric™ speaks with two IT leaders, Nancy Novak with Compass Datacenters and Dr. Julie Albright with University of Southern California, about the digital divide and the strategies organizations such as iMasons are using to bridge the gap. 

Topics include:
The evolution and connection between technology and learning for students

• Strategies the Infrastructure Masons are using to improve infrastructure, access, affordability, and digital literacy in rural areas
• Impacts of the digital gap beyond education, including small businesses
  
  

Listen to the episode for more insights on closing the digital divide.