Episode 40 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Steve Dykes, Executive Director for the Charleston County Economic Development Department.  Steve walks us through over 30 years of economic growth in Charleston County and how the region is poised for more great things in the future. This episode is sponsored by the City of Charleston.  The City of Charleston is pleased to support the Charleston Digital Corridor with its mission to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly g ..read more

Episode 39 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Edwin Goutier, CEO of Charleston SC-based Technology Startup Launchpath.  Edwin talks about how Launchpath is unlocking innovation for its corporate customers and why they are now shifting their focus to the Non-Profit Sector. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department.  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving Charleston’s business climate. Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly gr ..read more

Episode 36 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Shannon Caulk, co-founder and COO of Charleston SC-based Fintech Startup Spendly.  Shannon shares how her passion for UX sparked her pursuit of entrepreneurship and how Spendly is working with Payment and Insurance providers and making it easier and more affordable for small businesses to get the business services that they need. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department.  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving Charleston’s business climate. Thanks to ..read more

Episode 37 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Paul Turner, CEO and Founder of Charleston SC Tech Startup, Virtual America.  Paul shares his journey spanning academia, multiple tech startups, and the early days of the internet and also discusses how Virtual America is working to create a Digital Twin of Charleston. This episode is sponsored by Portside Technology.  Portside Technology makes work work!  They are a team of seasoned IT experts and whether it’s a one-time project or ongoing implementation and management, they provide companies with unified, resilient and cost-eff ..read more

Episode 36 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Josh Bokor, Chief of Staff for Healthcare Technology Startup Healthbook+.  Josh shares the Healthbook+ vision of using AI to help consumers become more informed and proactive in achieving positive health outcomes. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department.  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving Charleston’s business climate. Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charles ..read more

Episode 35 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Paul Meeks; veteran technology investor, business media personality and Professor of Finance at the Citadel.  Paul shares his journey from his start as a technology investment analyst in the early days of the Internet boom to his more recent role as a Professor of Finance. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department.  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving Charleston’s business climate. Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Tech Life Podcast ha ..read more

Episode 34 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Drayton Wade, Head of Strategy and Operations for Kognitos; a recent addition to the list of companies who call the Charleston Tech Center home.  Drayton shares how Kognitos’ work using Generative AI to revolutionize how businesses automate critical processes landed them on Sequoia Capital’s Generative AI Act 2 Map. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department.  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry and improving Charleston’s business climate. Thanks to the Charlesto ..read more

Episode 33 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Zach McNamara; founder and CEO of Charleston SC-based technology company Portside Technology and CEO of Isofy. Zach chronicles his diverse career in technology and shares his thoughts on the Charleston Digital Corridor and how Portside is adapting to the Charleston Tech Center. This episode is brought to you by Vistio.  Vistio’s unique approach to optimizing contact centers uses proprietary technology and AI to enhance the abilities of each agent instead of replacing them, quickly turning new hires into agents and agents into subject matte ..read more

Episode 32 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Drew Wagner; founder and CEO of Charleston SC-based technology startup SatQuote.  Drew shares the story of how a marketing initiative for the family small business turned into a technology venture. This episode is sponsored by Workiva.  Workiva is the world's leading cloud platform for transparent financial and ESG reporting Thanks to the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every 3 weeks ..read more

Episode 31 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Tom Wilson, Founder and CEO of Hyper IO and now also the Head of Instruction for the new Charleston Digital Corridor Learning Center.  Tom shares the vision for the CDC Learning Center, what participants can expect and details of an upcoming class on ChatGPt on October 18th. This is episode is brought to you by Google.  Google provided $250,000 for the CDC Learning Center, as its mission aligns with Google’s work to help upskill the regional workforce and remove barriers to entry in the tech industry.  Google has a data center in ..read more