12th Annual MD Tech Connect – 2026!
The 12th Annual MD Tech Connect event will take place Thursday, December 10, 2026 at the Universities at Shady Grove. The theme of this year’s event is “Information Literacy and Emerging Technologies” and will explore topics ranging from privacy, misinformation, AI, deepfakes, and how libraries and the communities we serve are impacted.
What is MD Tech Connect?
More than ever technology is becoming integral to our libraries – from the experiences we provide for customers to the tools we use to serve them. The event is designed to continue the work of building a library technology community in Maryland that is more inclusive than in the past – recognizing that our tech efforts touch ALL library staff, not just IT staff. The intended audience is “IT staff,” “technologists” and “technology enthusiasts” from all types of libraries. The event is designed to bridge these various library technology worlds to be inclusive of all library staff.
MD Tech Connect Extended
MD Tech Connect Extended is a program series that is offered free in addition to the annual MD Tech Connect events. These online programs are for anyone (library staff local to Maryland) who is interested, even if you don’t make it to the conference this year. This will be a fun and easy (and free) way to keep up with emerging technologies. See upcoming MD Tech Connect Extended events.