Technology Adoption and Growth

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The City of Detroit is committed to ensuring all residents have access to the technology and skills necessary for full participation in modern society. The Office of Technology, Adoption and Growth (TAG) serves as a trusted resource to bridge the gap between learning technology with its potential to benefit Detroit residents. TAG's strategic focus is on achieving citywide tech adoption through three key initiatives: providing access to connectivity devices, offering tech learning and education, and establishing a sustainable tech ecosystem through collaboration. Detroit achieves this by channeling resources through community-based organizations to provide essential components like affordable high-speed internet, smart devices (laptops/tablets), digital literacy courses, and IT workforce training (including apprenticeship, internship, and job placement).

City of Detroit Current Digital State

The Office of Technology Adoption and Growth is working to improve connectivity across Detroit through devices and subsidized service provider plans, advanced technology skilling, and economic opportunity. Addressing these issues is vital for economic growth, as 80% of the most in-demand jobs in Detroit that offer a living wage require digital skills. Residents with digital skills are more likely to be employed and to earn a living wage.

Widespread tech adoption delivers benefits that impacts residents directly. TAG is dedicated to growing a tech talent pool that is attractive to employers and is better equipped to fill local jobs. Work alongside Detroit businesses, including small and legacy small to provide tools that improve business service, and quality. We work alongside our community partners to act as leaders in digital empowerment, to show residents how leveraging basic tech skills like accessing telehealth services, the ability to work from home, and researching information online can be a pathway into the tech industry

Resources

What is The Digital Divide?

Digital Divide: This is the gap between those who have affordable access, skills, and support to effectively engage online and those who do not. As technology constantly evolves, the digital divide prevents equitable participation and opportunity in all parts of life, disproportionately affecting people of color, Indigenous peoples, households with low incomes, people with disabilities, people in rural areas, and older adults.

The Office of Digital Equity & Inclusion has identified the digital gaps we can provide solutions that will address over 80% of the obstacles clearly defined in the “digital divide”. Our office work is guided by the three DEI pilars.

DEI Interactive Data State of Digital Equity in Detroit

Use the “Digital Equity Neighborhood Demographic Data Interactive Map” to analyze the demographic data in your neighborhood.
How To Use The Map:

Click the picture below.
A window will populate in a new browser window (tab).
Select a district and/or neighborhood or click one of the circles.
1. If you click on a circle the map color will align to that specific search.
The map will populate the data aligned to the search you have chosen (by district or citywide).
Use the ledger to the left (in gray) to select household type or district. Or you can place the cursor over the neighborhood on the map you are seeking demographic data.
Use the back key to return to the home page on the map.

WiFi connectivity options

Quality Affordable Connectivity

Loaner and affordable options

Access To Devices

Technology classes in your community

Basic Digital Literacy Skills

How Do You Connect to the Internet Resident Feedback Survey 23-25

How Do You Connect?

Locate City of Detroit “Certified Tech Hub Near Me!”

Use the map to find the closest tech hub near you with the available digital equity resources at that location.

How To Use The Map:

Click the picture below.
A map will populate in a new browser window (tab).
Start your search using the following steps:
1. Place your cursor over the green dot to populate the information for that location.
2. Filter by demographic group or by district, using the ledger to the left of the screen (gray)
3. Filter by “Digital Equity Resources”, using the ledger to the left. Click on the icon you are seeking to find resources. The map will populate the locations where those specific resources are available (gray_.
When you place your cursor over a “Green Dot” on the map the information for that location will populate. For more information double click the “Green Dot”, any “Digital Equity Resource” available at that location will populate.
For more information for that specific location, click on the;
1. Tech Hub Website
2. Google Street View
3. View Tech Hub Photos

SIGN-UP TODAY To BE A City of Detroit Certified Tech Hub. Use the City of Detroit “Certified Tech Hub Near Me” seal below to access the application.

Sign-Up Today for DEI Resources

Sign-up Basic Digital Literacy Courses Today!

Sign up for Basic Digital Literacy (BDLs) in your neighborhood. Courses offered daily at multiple locations citywide. Seats are limited!
Together we can bridge the digital divide in the City of Detroit.

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Can You Speak At Our Next Event?

We welcome the opportunity to speak at your upcoming event for digital equity, DEI, K12, women organizations, leadership, STEM, Tech, Data or motivational.

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