Dig South Tech Summit

Who is Dig Nation for?

Dig Nation is for people who find value in joining a powerhouse community of founders, inventors, executives, entrepreneurs, creators, coders, investors, and experts. Is that you?

Powered by Dig South, Dig Nation is where we connect year-round – especially during Dig South Tech Summit – to do business, swap ideas, build cool stuff and raise capital to grow and scale. 

Buy a ticket to Dig South Tech Summit and get a free Dig Nation membership.

Buy a ticket to Dig South Tech Summit & get a bonus Dig Nation membership.

Who doesn't love a gift that grows your company? Buy a ticket to Dig South's Tech Summit and as a special bonus, you will receive an exclusive membership to Dig Nation. Take advantage of the year-round benefits, attend multiple networking and speaker events, share content, courses, announcements, and more. 

Current Dig Nation members who renew their membership will receive a ticket to Dig South Tech Summit. Only one Summit is included per annual membership.

Contact us today for sponsor and speaker opportunities at Dig South Tech Summit. 
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Hot to grow your company?
Dig South Tech Summit is for you

Prepare to blast off into the future at Dig South Tech Summit with our theme, New Frontiers: AI & Emerging Tech Tools for Today & the Future. The Summit is where innovation meets imagination, and you grow your business today.

This year’s Summit is your gateway to exploring the most mind-bending advancements across 7 stellar tracks, each a journey through the cutting-edge cosmos of technology.

7 SUMMIT TRACKS

AI, ML & Data Analytics: Dive into the world of AI, where robots aren’t just taking over—they’re making our lives smarter, faster, and just a little bit cooler. From deep learning to digital assistants, AI is the co-pilot we all need.

Healthcare: Get ready to see how tech is curing more than just the common cold. Explore how AI-driven diagnostics, wearable tech, and telemedicine are revolutionizing how we stay healthy—and maybe even live forever!

Sales & Marketing: Say goodbye to boring campaigns! This track is all about leveraging AI and data analytics to craft marketing strategies that are more engaging than a cat video on social media.

Cybersecurity & Defense: As we boldly go where no data has gone before, this track ensures your secrets stay safe in the digital universe. Explore the latest in cyber armor and defense tech that’s stronger than your Wi-Fi password.

Fintech, Legal & Blockchain: Money and law are getting a futuristic facelift. Blockchain, smart contracts, and AI-driven legal tools are rewriting the rules of finance and justice—no time travel required.

Service & Hospitality: Experience how AI is turning customer service into customer wow! From personalized experiences to robot concierges, tech is serving up innovation with a side of southern charm.

Supply Chain, Transportation & Energy: Whether it’s drones delivering your dinner or AI optimizing global logistics, this track explores the tech that’s ensuring everything gets from point A to point B faster than you can say “innovation.”

Plus! Dig South’s Wild Pitch: The South’s Capitol of Capital. Take the stage and show why your the Summit’s smartest investment.

And don’t miss Quantathon—our high-octane hackathon in partnership with SC Quantum. It’s where the brightest minds in tech come together to solve today’s toughest challenges using Quantum and data science. It’s where creativity meets competition, and the future is coded in real time.

Join us at Dig South Tech Summit and get ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible!

See you May 1-2, 2025!

Your Dig Nation Benefits

Contacts + Content + Capital + Events!

•  Trusted Community:  A private group of successful pros, innovators & experts.
•  Exclusive Events:  Live & virtual events, mastermind talks, videos & more.
•  Expert Advice:  Top-level speakers, masterminds, mentorship, actionable tips.
•  PR & Marketing:  Publish courses, expert posts, press releases, jobs, events & more.
•  Revenue:  Meet decision-makers, boost sales, and find funding.

Why We Love Dig South

This is one of the only conferences in my life that I’ve been to more than once. And, I believe that there is an enormous opportunity for some of the biggest brands in the world, biggest companies in the world at Dig South 
–Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO, Vaynermedia

“The organization of DIG SOUTH was flawless.”
– Adam Ring, Global Head, IBM HP Accelerator

“It's so cool to see people from all over the country come together in Charleston to discuss best practices in the tech space. The conversations I had at DIG SOUTH and the sessions that I attended were the highest quality I've experienced in a while."
– Marc Murphy, CEO, Atlatl

Thank you #digsouth for 3 amazing days of brilliant humans and brain-filling panels & keynotes. Some highlights: #metaverse & #web3 were top of mind across domains, industries, and attendee demographics. 
– Carrie Jaquith, Global Head of Digital Product, Abaxx Technologies

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About the Founders

Dig South was founded by Stanfield and Sunny Gray to build better opportunities for their kids – Stella and Garrison. The mission was clear, the South should be a viable place for our kids – and everyone's – to launch and scale a startup, just like Silicon Valley, Boston, NYC and other tech hotbeds. But you've got to pitch in and do something about it. Thus, Dig South was born.  

Named one of Time magazine’s “31 People Changing the South,” Stanfield is a Liberty Fellow in the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and has 3x been named one of Charleston’s “50 Most Influential Leaders" by Charleston Business magazine. His company Gray Matters consults on business strategy and growth with a focus on AI-related projects. 

Sunny is the founder of multiple businesses, including her current passion, Essentially Charleston, a curated collection of gift boxes and products from Charleston makers, artisans and designers, and, The Little Black Book for Every Busy Woman, a referral-based directory franchised to 8 cities.

Join our Dig Nation community to make good things happen and grow the South's innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem together. Attend the Charleston Tech Summit to stay relevant.

Launched on July 4, 2012, Dig South is the first and foremost organization dedicated to growing the South’s innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem.