CDC Tech Life Podcast

CDC Tech Life Podcast

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CDC Tech Life Podcast episodes

  • Episode 35: Paul Meeks - Technology Investor and Business Media Personality

    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 has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every 3 weeks and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    34 min
  • Episode 34: Drayton Wade - Head of Strategy and Operations - Kognitos

    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 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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    23 min
  • Episode 33: Zach McNamara - Founder and CEO - Portside Technology

    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 matter experts.

    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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    26 min
  • Episode 32: Drew Wagner - Founder and CEO - SatQuote

    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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    18 min
  • Episode 31: Tom Wilson - Head of Instruction - CDC Learning Center

    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 Berkeley County and has awarded more than $6 million since 2006 to local schools and nonprofits in South Carolina to advance this vision.

    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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    19 min
  • Episode 30: Ted Tanner Jr. - CTO - Big Bear AI

    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 organizations clear insight into which projects are at risk, where problems exist, and how to fix critical issues.  Visit them at Moovila.com to learn more.

    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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    37 min
  • Episode 29: Baird Hall - Founder - Churnkey and Zubtitle

    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 through renewal, all while saving operators money and creating happier leasing teams.  Visit them at Funnelleasing.com to learn more.

    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 and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    28 min
  • Episode 28: Matt Gough - CEO and Founder - Rubicon

    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 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 Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every 3 weeks and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    16 min
  • Episode 27: Don Taylor - CEO and Founder - Amplified Ag

    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 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 Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every 3 weeks and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!


    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    22 min
  • Episode 26: Jonathan Yantis - CEO and Co-Founder - QuickSortRX

    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 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 Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every 3 weeks and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat!

    Thanks to Charleston Digital, the Tech Life Podcast has returned to share stories from the rapidly growing Charleston SC Technology and Entrepreneur communities.  Look for episodes every month and subscribe to make sure you don't miss a beat.

    24 min

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Charleston’s tech community has grown from a small outpost of about 18 companies in 2001 to a diverse mix of almost 1700 businesses today. The success of tech companies in Charleston and lessons…