Tech Exchange Showcases Scalable Digital Inclusion Models at the 2026 AccessTECH Summit
On October 22nd, tech advocates and leaders gathered at Gray Area in San Francisco’s Mission District for the 2026 AccessTECH Summit, hosted by the SF Tech Council. The annual conference brought together key voices dedicated to dismantling the digital divide, highlighting emerging solutions in digital accessibility, community broadband, and equitable workforce development.
Tech Exchange was honored to take the stage to share our expanding regional model for digital literacy and inclusion across anchor institutions, including public library systems, public school sites, affordable housing developments, and local community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout the Bay Area.
Executive Director Ulises Zatarain was allowed to present on Tech Exchange’s expanding Digital Literacy programming across anchor institutions throughout the Bay Area. During his presentation, he highlighted how our impact over the past two years alone has been driven by symbiotic, mutually beneficial partnerships with local school districts, libraries, housing sites, and CBOs. By embedding our services directly within these trusted hubs, “we amplify our partner agencies' missions while delivering critical devices, low-cost broadband navigation, and digital skills training to families who need them most.” Emphasizing our community-first model, Zatarain noted that our "pedagogy is grounded in trust and connection" and shared that "our navigators directly reflect, reside in, and belong to the communities they serve," ensuring our multilingual, multicultural support remains deeply personal and culturally resonant.
The summit also featured an impactful lineup of leaders exploring the future of digital equity. Key panels highlighted regional broadband strategies with Paulina Chavez (EveryoneOn), Rey LaChaux (SF Dept. of Technology), Alex Youn (Comcast), and Uarporn Nopmongcol (City of San José). Additional sessions moderated by Jennison Asuncion (LinkedIn) featured accessibility experts Jill Wolters (UCSF) and Cordelia McGee-Tubb (eBay) discussing universal design for older adults and individuals with disabilities, as well as state policy insights from the California Department of Technology and the National Skills Coalition.
Tech Exchange is deeply grateful to the SF Tech Council for hosting a phenomenal summit uplifting the entire digital equity ecosystem. As we scale our digital literacy cohorts, broadband drives, and hardware distribution, we invite school districts, libraries, housing authorities, and CBOs to partner with us. Reach out to community@techexchange.org to bring Tech Exchange’s multilingual digital literacy and navigation programs to your community!
