Making AI Practical for K-12, Higher Ed, and Public Libraries
Planet Technologies is participating in the 2026 MEEC Member Conference & Vendor Showcase, taking place Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Martin’s West in Baltimore, Maryland.
MEEC serves public and private K-20 educational institutions, federal institutions, and public libraries across Maryland — providing members with streamlined access to IT contracts, vendor expertise, and educational resources. The annual conference brings that community together in one place for workshops, networking, and direct access to technology partners.
Planet Technologies will be on the vendor showcase floor, and Demetrias Rodgers, Planet’s Chief Technology Officer for SLED & Commercial Operations, will be presenting a session — “Making Sense of AI” — designed to help education and public sector leaders cut through the noise and understand what AI actually looks like in practice.
What Planet Brings to MEEC Member Organizations
For educational institutions and public libraries, the pressure to adopt new technology is real — but so is the challenge of doing it responsibly, affordably, and in ways that staff will actually use. Planet helps organizations move from AI curiosity to AI confidence, using the Microsoft tools they already own.
At the showcase, our team will be available to discuss:
- How to deploy Microsoft Copilot in a way that’s structured, governed, and sustainable
- How Evolve 365 supports long-term Microsoft 365 adoption through role-based training and reinforcement
- How to identify underutilized Microsoft tools and reduce software redundancy through our You Already Own It® approach
- How to build an AI readiness plan that aligns with institutional goals — not just technology trends
- How organizations in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments can implement AI securely
Whether you’re a K-12 IT director, a higher ed technology leader, or a library system administrator, the conversation starts with what you already have and where you actually want to go.
Meet Us at the Vendor Showcase
Stop by the Planet Technologies table during the MEEC 2026 Vendor Showcase or catch Demetrias in his “Making Sense of AI” session. If you’d like to connect before or after the event, reach out directly via our Contact page or [email protected].