Dig South Tech Summit 2025 Unveils Speaker Lineup Featuring Top Executives and 20 Startups, Anchors Inaugural Charleston Tech Week
The 13th annual Summit, held May 1-2 at the Albert Simons Center of the Arts at the College of Charleston, will focus on “New Frontiers in Technology, Business and Personal Growth” and feature 7 tracks in Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, Fintech & Blockchain, Hospitality, Healthcare. Special programs include a “Mentor Matchup” with Charleston Women in Tech, VIP-Investor Shindig, 30-Second AI Film Fest with Charleston Hacks, Author Event with Charleston Literary Festival, and much more. Leaders from Oracle, Gnosis Freight, QuicksortRx, Coca-Cola, CNN Sports, Dynepic, and many more will participate.
Charleston, S.C. – March 17, 2025 – Dig South Tech Summit, the South’s premier event connecting global brands with the region’s most scalable startups, today announced its 2025 speaker lineup featuring 65+ leading executives, 20+ high-growth startups, and 8 new programs. Now in its lucky 13th year, the Summit remains the only event purpose-built to fuel the South’s tech economy, delivering the contacts, content, and capital companies need to scale.
DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT 2025: NEW FRONTIERS IN TECH, BUSINESS & PERSONAL GROWTH
Set for May 1-2 at the Albert Simons Center for the Arts at the College of Charleston, the 2025 Summit will explore “New Frontiers in Technology, Business, and Personal Growth.” Seven dynamic tracks will spotlight Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Sales, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain & Transportation, Fintech & Blockchain, Hospitality, and Healthcare.
Special programs include:
- Mentor Matchup with Charleston Women in Tech
- 30-Second AI Film Fest with Charleston Hacks
- VIP-Investor Shindig
- Exclusive Author Event with Charleston Literary Festival featuring New York Times best-selling author Benjamin Wallace, author of The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto…and much more.
Speakers from Gnosis Freight, QuicksortRx, Coca-Cola, CNN Sports, Dynepic, and other industry leaders will take the stage, alongside high-growth startups and innovative founders.
DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT ANCHORS CHARLESTON TECH WEEK (APRIL 24–MAY 2, 2025)
For the first time, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit will anchor the inaugural Charleston Tech Week (April 24–May 2), a region-wide celebration of innovation featuring workshops, networking events, and showcases across Charleston. This marks a major milestone for the region’s growing tech scene. Check out events and register at charlestontechweek.org.
DIG SOUTH WILD PITCH: SOUTH’S TOP STARTUPS COMPETE FOR $1M INVESTMENT PRIZE
The South’s top tech pitch event is back. On Friday, May 2, 20 leading startups will battle for investment and bragging rights at Wild Pitch: Mainstage. The winner advances to Startup World Cup in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize this October.
Special investor-focused programs include:
🔥 VIP-Investor Shindig co-sponsored by Pyxl (May 1)
🚀 Startup Demo Lounge sponsored by Nelson Mullins (May 2)
🏆 Wild Pitch co-sponsored by Charleston Angel Partners(May 2)
DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT TOP SPEAKERS
- Baron Jordan – Chief Product Officer, Coca-Cola Services, Coca-Cola Systems IT
- Carrie Jacquith – Global Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies
- Matthew Pollard – Founder & Author, Rapid Growth Coach, The Introvert’s Edge
- Wes Carter – President, Atlantic Packaging, Founder, “A New Earth Project”
- Benjamin Wallace, New York Times Best-selling Author, The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret Genius Behind Crypto
- Austin McCombs – CEO & Co-Founder, Gnosis Freight
- Jonathan Yantis – CEO & Co-Founder, QuicksortRX
- Amy Jordan – Senior Director of Business Development & Operations, CNN Sports
- Mario Roxas – Director, R&D, Thorne Research
- Nancy Tsai, MD – Medical Director, Kandu Health
- Michael Gasser, Co-owner, Squeeze Marketing
- Barbara Skidmore, Owner/Influencer, Blushingalpacas
- Wes Loman, Owner/Influencer, The Salty Golfer
*View the full lineup of sessions, speakers, sponsors and shindigs at digsummit.com.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“The South thrives when founders strive,” said Dig South CEO and founder Stanfield Gray. “Anyone launching, growing, and scaling a company – tech executives, founders, entrepreneurs, investors – needs to be at Dig South Tech Summit 2025,” adding, “Dig South is your best chance to build new relationships, connect with the most promising companies in the South, and do business with the people you need to meet – come enjoy the ride.”
ABOUT DIG SOUTH TECH SUMMIT
Founded in 2012, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit is the South’s first and foremost event celebrating the region’s top tech and tech-powered companies. Over the past 12 years, the Summit has welcomed 12,000+ attendees and 1,000+ speakers, connecting the South’s most scalable startups with leading global brands.
DIG SOUTH’s year-round Dig Nation membership community keeps this network engaged through exclusive content, networking events, and industry insights.
DIG SOUTH PARTNERS
Good as Gold: College of Charleston, Charleston Regional Development Alliance, Charleston County Economic Development, Digital Ignite, The Office People, High Tide Music Festival, EO Charleston
Silver Surfer: QuicksortRx, Pollen Social, Gnosis Freight, Thrive Data, Pyxl,
Solid Bronze: Everypoint, Nelson Mullins, Wawner Media, Harbour Wealth Management, Grayson Law Firm, Saulsberry Group, Charleston Angel Partners, Zinnia, Trident Technical College
Startup South: The Harbour Entrepreneur Center, JennCo, Startup World Cup, Essentially Charleston, Moxy Charleston, Moveflow, Harbour Club at WestEdge, Social ABCs, Java House, Dynepic, Redwood Materials
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