CDC Tech Life Podcast

Episode 46 of the Charleston Digital Corridor Tech Life podcast features Zach Giglio, CEO and Co-Founder of Charleston SC-based AI Consulting firm GCM Consulting .  Zach shares his and GCM’s journey from Communications and Marketing into AI and how they’re using Generative AI technologies to help Small Businesses gain a competitive advantage. This episode is sponsored by SIB.  SIB is the leading c...

Episode 45 of the Charleston Digital Corridor Tech Life podcast features Christina Lock, CEO of Charleston-based Technology Recruiting company Catch Talent .  Christina returns to the show to talk about the growth of Catch Talent, her journey as an entrepreneur and various ways she’s impacting Charleston’s Tech and Entrepreneur communities. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic D...

Episode 44 of the Charleston Digital Corridor Tech Life podcast features Jesse Goodwin, the Chief Innovation Officer for MUSC’s Office of Innovation.  Jesse talks about her experiences with the Charleston Tech and Entrepreneur communities, the formation of the Office of Innovation at MUSC and their initiative to create a Life Sciences Innovation Corridor in Downtown Charleston. This episode is spo...

Episode 43 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Kieran Beggan, CEO and Co-Founder of Fexillon .  Kieran talks about how Innovation and exploration of new technologies has fueled Fexillon’s growth over the past two decades and shares insight into the decision to make Charleston their US Hub. This episode is brought to you by SatQuote .  With a full suite of AI-enabled desktop and mobile apps SatQu...

Episode 42 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Dave Ingram ,  Co-Founder and CEO of Charleston SC-based Technology Startup Querri .  Dave shares the vision behind Querri and we take a deep dive into the Generative AI technology at the heart of their reporting and analytics solution. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedicated to recruiting...

Episode 41 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Makenzie Martin, Principal Product Marketer at Workiva .  Makenzie takes us on a deep dive into the practice of Product Marketing and shares her experiences and insights on why making a Product Marketer an early hire can be a key to success for Startup Ventures. This episode is sponsored by SatQuote .  With a full suite of AI-enabled desktop and mob...

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 D...

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 busin...

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 sp...

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 wor...

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 e...

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 Departmen...

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 Ch...

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...

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 Cha...

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 fo...

Episode 30 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Ted Tanner Jr., Chief Technology Officer of BigBear. AI .  Ted takes us on a tour of a career that has spanned cutting edge technologies and stops at some of the biggest software companies in the world. This episode is sponsored by Moovila.  Moovila brings AI to the forefront of work management with intelligent project controls that give organizatio...

Episode 29 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Baird Hall, serial entrepreneur and founder of Charleston-SC based technology startups Churnkey and Zubtitle .  Baird shares his journey from first-time entrepreneur to founder and CEO of multiple ventures and the lessons he learned along the way. This episode is sponsored by Funnel.  Funnel delivers a consistent, connected experience from inquiry t...

Episode 28 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Matt Gough, serial entrepreneur and founder of Charleston-SC based technology startup Rubicon .  Matt shares his experiences launching and exiting technology ventures, talks about the problem he’s solving with Rubicon, and catches up on the success of an earlier venture; Echovate . This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development...

Episode 27 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Don Taylor, Founder and CEO of Charleston SC-based Amplified Ag .  Don talks about how Amplified Ag is using different technologies to transform farming and achieve their mission to change the future of food. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existi...

Episode 26 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast welcomes back Jonathan Yantis, Co-Founder and CEO of Charleston PharmaTech Startup QuickSortRX .  Jonathan catches us up on the growth that QuickSortRX has achieved since his last appearance and shares his thoughts on how recent advances in Generative AI have the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the Technology Industry. This episode is sponsored...

Episode 25 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Amanda Sheridan, Founder of Charleston SC-based Startup Bag Valet .  Amanda talks about how her return to the workforce led to the inspiration behind Bag Valet and shares her plans for the future of the venture. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department .  They’re dedicated to recruiting new business, growing exi...

Episode 24 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Ben Davis , Co-Founder and CEO of Charleston, SC Animation Studio Moondog Animation .  Ben talks about how Moondog is continually exploring new technologies to help their customers deliver rich, interactive experiences and shares his journey in coming from France to the Charleston area to start the venture. This episode is brought to you by Google. ...

Episode 23 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Marc Murphy , Founder of Ignite Labs and CEO of Ignite Digital Services.  Marc shares his journey as an entrepreneur and technology leader in Charleston and talks about his latest venture; Ignite Digital Services .  Follow them on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn . This episode is sponsored by Carepoint .  For more than 20 years, Carepoint has been...

Episode 22 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Dr. Jacobo Mintzer, Staff Physician at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center.  Dr. Mintzer discusses the early days of Alzheimer’s research and shares detail on exciting new advances being made right here in Charleston. This episode is sponsored by ShiftNOW .  ShiftNOW connects the hospitality industry with high-quality shift workers, providing a fl...