Jason Hardebeck
The City of Baltimore has taken a major step in confronting the digital divide with the appointment of the city’s first director of broadband and digital equity in local tech leader Jason Hardebeck. A recommendation in many studies dating back to at least 2015, this position has been a long time coming.
After being formally announced for the role by Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday, Hardebeck and I chatted Wednesday about where he intends to go with the position, his prior experience working on these issues and how the city government role fits in the ecosystem of digital equity and inclusion in Baltimore. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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