DIG SOUTH Tech Summit 2025 is the premier tech conference of the U.S. South, taking place from April 22–24, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. This dynamic summit brings together founders, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and innovators to explore the latest trends in technology, marketing, and business. With a power-packed agenda of keynote sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, attendees will gain actionable insights from top thought leaders in AI, Web3, SaaS, and beyond.
Beyond the stage, the summit offers unparalleled networking opportunities — from curated meetups to casual coffee chats — all set in one of America’s most vibrant and historic cities. Whether you're scaling a startup, investing in innovation, or leading digital transformation, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit is your launchpad for the future.
4:00 – 5:00pm – Charleston Women in Tech “Mentor Matchup” at Dig South, College of Charleston, Cougar Mall, 44 George Street. First 50 guests free.
4:00 – 5:00pm – Investor-VIP Shindig at Dig South, College of Charleston, Randolph Hall, 44 George Street. Tickets with 2-day Summit badges. Limited supply.
5:00 – 7:00pm – Upload Charleston Welcome Shindig, College of Charleston, Cougar Mall, 44 George Street. Presented by Charleston County Economic Development. Tickets with 2-day Summit badges. Limited supply.
6:00 – 9:00pm – 30-Second AI Film Fest, College of Charleston, Simons Center for the Arts, Room 180. Entry with 2-day Summit badges. Separate registration for public.
7:30 – 8:30pm – A Cryptic Evening with New York Times-Bestselling Author Benjamin Wallace, College of Charleston, Emmett Robinson Theatre, 161 Calhoun Street. Tickets with 2-day Summit badges. Limited supply.
8:00am – 6:00pm – Dig South Tech Summit Sessions, College of Charleston, Albert Simons Center for the Arts, 161 Calhoun Street
8:00 – 8:45am (Simons Center Patio) – Rise & Grind with Java House Coffee
9:00am – 4:00pm (Simons Center Atrium & Adjoining Rooms) – Exhibitor Lounges, Booths, Podcasts & Special Features at the Summit
9:00 – 9:05am (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – “New Frontiers” at 2025 Dig South Tech Summit!
9:05 – 9:45am (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – The New Earth Business: Leading with Purpose, Trust, and Regenerative Value, Wes Carter, President, Atlantic Packaging; Founder, A New Earth Project
10:00 – 10:25am (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – Democratization of Software Development, Austin McCombs, Co-founder/CEO at Gnosis Freight
10:00 – 10:25am (Black Box Theater) – New Frontiers in Healthtech, Wellness and Patient Care from AI to Biohacking, E-commerce & Beyond, Moderator: Nancey Trevanian Tsai, Medical Director, Kandu Health
10:00 – 10:25am (Recital Hall) – Wild Pitch, Round 1: Albon, BEEnevolent, BuilderComs, CareHome
10:30 – 10:55am (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – AI: Implications for Business Strategy, Matthew Gough, Managing Partner, Spindle
10:30 – 10:55am (Black Box Theater) – How Goods & Humans Flow Around the World & What Anyone Selling a Physical Product Should Know About Supply Chain, Moderator: Grady Johnson, Executive Director, The Harbor Entrepreneur Center
10:30 – 10:55am (Recital Hall) – Wild Pitch, Round 2: CogBias, Contextual, Eskuad, Fuel Well
11:00 – 11:25am (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – Tech Trek: Navigating Digital Marketing to Attract Today’s Traveler, Moderator: Michael Gasser, Co-owner, Squeeze Marketing
11:00 – 11:25am (Black Box Theater) – New Data & Analytical Approaches to Supply Chain, Tariffs and Global Trade, G. Michael Rentz, Jr., Chief Revenue Officer, Gnosis Freight
11:00 – 11:25am (Recital Hall) – Wild Pitch, Round 3: HKG Energy, Hub Healtcare, Identity Matrix, MakeWell AI, Nuream
11:30am – Noon (Emmett Robinson Theater) – Marketing in the Age of AI: Automated Content Creation, Clones, Data and the User Experience, Moderator: Amy Jordan, Sen. Dir. of Business Development & Operations, CNN Sports
11:30am – Noon (Black Box Theater) – Philanthropy and Business: Why and How?, Matt Pardieck, CFP, Managing Principal, Harbour Wealth Management
11:30am – Noon (Recital Hall) – Wild Pitch, Round 4: Quality Means Business, Reel Analytics, Renoverse, Skyrexio, Thrive Data
Noon – 1:15pm – Summit Lunch Break
1:30 – 1:55pm (Emmett Robinson Theater) – Keynote: TBA
1:30 – 1:55pm (Recital Hall) – Funding from Bootstrap to Angel, Venture to Equity, and Beyond…..
1:30 – 1:55pm (Black Box Theater) – TBA
2:00 – 3:30pm (Recital Hall) – Build Your Story Workshop, Matthew Pollard, Rapid Growth® Coach, bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge
2:00 – 2:25pm (Emmett Robinson Theater) – It’s Dangerous Digital World: How to Secure Your Data and Company Assets, Moderator: Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer, Institute for Security & Technology (IST)
2:00 – 2:25pm (Black Box Theater) – The Future Entrepreneur – Conscious, Balanced, and Aligned, Krissa Watry, Co-Founder / CEO of Dynepic, Inc., US Air Force veteran
2:30 – 2:55pm (Emmett Robinson Theater) – Fast-Growth Founder’s Dilemma: Knowing When and How to Scale Wild Pitch Finale, Jonathan Yantis, Co-founder & CEO, QuicksortRx
2:30 – 2:55pm (Black Box Theater) – How to Know Exactly What Your Customers (and Sales Team) Are Thinking at Any Given Moment: Virtualization Conversations (vCons), Thomas McCarthy-Howe, Chief Technology Officer, STROLID
3:00 – 3:55pm (Emmett Robinson Theatre) – Wild Pitch Finale 2025!
3:00 – 3:25pm (Black Box Theater) – How to Build & Lead Badass Teams From Anywhere in the World, Moderator: Amy Jordan, Frm. Sen. Dir. of Business Development & Operations, CNN Sports
3:30 – 3:55pm (Recital Hall) – TBA
3:30 – 3:55pm (Black Box Theater) – TBA
4:00 – 4:45pm (Emmett Robinson Theater) – Closing Keynote: Rapid Growth The Lazy Way, Matthew Pollard, Founder, Rapid Growth® Coach
4:30 – 6:00pm – “New Frontiers” Shindig: Dig South’s Closing Bash, Hosted by College of Charleston
6:30 – 8:30pm – Charleston Tech Week “Geekout” Finale at The Harbour Club at Westedge, 22 Westedge St Suite 700, Charleston, SC 29403