Inaugural Charleston Tech Week to Illuminate Region’s Rapidly Expanding Technology and Innovation Ecosystem, April 24–May 2, 2025
Unleash your geek at more than a dozen events during this decentralized showcase of the Lowcountry’s innovation, talent, and growing influence as a tech hub
(Charleston, SC) – The first annual Charleston Tech Week launches April 24-May 1, 2025 to illuminate, elevate, and celebrate the region’s rapidly expanding technology and innovation ecosystem. More than fourteen organizations are joining forces to host events and launch this decentralized showcase of the region’s innovation, talent, and growing influence as a tech hub.
Attend the official announcement of Charleston Tech Week on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center (HEC), 11 eWall Street, Mount Pleasant, SC. The event includes a free-to-attend happy hour sponsored by HEC. Learn more and view a full calendar of events at charlestontechweek.org.
“Dig South is fired up to collaborate with this alliance of stellar organizations and businesses to launch the inaugural Charleston Tech Week,” said Stanfield Gray, founder and CEO of Dig South. “From scalable startups to leading global brands, Dig South Tech Summit will showcase founders, executives, investors, tech lovers, and other innovators as we anchor Charleston Tech Week. Businesses and the public are invited to help us unite the tech ecosystem.”
The brightest minds in technology, creative industries, and business will rally for Charleston Tech Week at a dozen-plus events to celebrate the region’s growth as a destination for tech founders, entrepreneurs, midmarket and Fortune 500 companies, talent attraction, and investment capital. Charleston Tech Week will welcome thousands of professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors from the region, the southeast, nationally and beyond. It’s an opportunity to network, grow your business, learn, and help expand a powerhouse tech community across the Lowcountry.
Groups currently participating in Charleston Tech Week include: Dig South Tech Summit, Charleston Digital, The Harbor Entrepreneur Center, Charleston Women in Tech, SC Competes, CharlestonHacks, DisruptHR Charleston, Startup Grind Charleston, 1 Million Cups Charleston, Reforged Gaming Lounge, Charleston Regional Development Alliance, Charleston County Economic Development, Charleston Literary Festival, EO Charleston, College of Charleston, and more to be added. Anyone who would like to participate should contact info@digsouth.com.
Why Participate in Charleston Tech Week? Attend one or all of the events to:
- Elevate your brand or company: Gain visibility among top innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers in Charleston and beyond.
- Champion local growth: Position your company as a cornerstone of the Charleston region’s economic and tech ecosystem, aligning with the region’s most forward-thinking initiatives.
- Engage with industry leaders and innovators: Build relationships with the region’s top tech talent and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships.
- Community ecosystem impact: Demonstrate your commitment to supporting innovation, diversity and education in technology.
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“Dig South is fired up to collaborate with this alliance of stellar organizations and businesses to launch the inaugural Charleston Tech Week,” said Stanfield Gray, founder and CEO of Dig South. “From scalable startups to leading global brands, Dig South Tech Summit will showcase founders, executives, investors, tech lovers, and other innovators as we anchor Charleston Tech Week. Businesses and the public are invited to help us unite the tech ecosystem.”
“The Harbor Entrepreneur Center is thrilled to be part of Charleston Tech Week. Local entrepreneurs are leveraging Technology to drive the Charleston region’s innovation economy so rapidly that it’s difficult to keep abreast of everything happening. Charleston Tech Week provides the opportunity to gather the entrepreneurial ecosystem around the topic of technology, share ideas, create new relationships, and further knit the community together.”
– Grady Johnson, Executive Director, The Harbor Entrepreneur Center
“One of our core missions at Catch Talent is to help grow and support our local entrepreneurial community, so we’re thrilled to bring DisruptHR to Charleston Tech Week in 2025! For any rapidly scaling technology company, attracting the right people is critical to success, and DisruptHR provides a night of enlightening talks on how to do just that!”
– Chad Norman, COO and Co-Founder, Catch Talent
“SC Competes is excited to participate in the inaugural Charleston Tech Week in partnership with the Harbor Entrepreneur Center to highlight the region’s thriving tech and logistics startups. Charleston’s tech scene continues to accelerate, and it’s inspiring to see an entire week dedicated to celebrating the innovators and companies driving this success all year–every year. The events and programming ahead truly shine a spotlight on the region’s achievements and vibrant tech ecosystem.”
– Jamie DeMent, Director of Technology & Cybersecurity Initiatives, SC Competes
“Our community is very excited to participate in Charleston Tech Week!,” said Thomas Heath, coordinator for 1 Million Cups Charleston. “We will bring back three tech entrepreneurs who started at 1MC to share their success stories.”
“This is more than a hackathon or a film festival,” said Doug Hamilton, co-founder of CharlestonHacks. “It’s a platform for creators, technologists, and visionaries to collaborate and redefine storytelling through AI.”
View the event schedule, get in touch, support the movement – charlestontechweek.org
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