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Connecting Content, Contacts, and Capital in the Southeast Tech Scene with Stanfield Gray
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Stanfield Gray, founder and CEO of Dig South, joins the Charleston Marketing Podcast to share his remarkable journey building the Southeast's premier tech ecosystem. As the visionary behind what he calls "the South's tech tribe," Gray reveals how Dig South has evolved over 13 years into a powerful connector of innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors.
With an infectious energy that matches his ambition, Gray breaks down his "three C's" framework—content, contacts, and capital—that forms the backbone of the Dig South experience. Rather than simply hosting speakers, Dig South creates a comprehensive ecosystem where attendees gain valuable knowledge, build meaningful relationships, and access funding opportunities. His membership model, Dignation, keeps the community engaged year-round, fostering connections that transcend the two-day summit.
What makes Gray's perspective particularly fascinating is his unconventional path into technology. Beginning in the music industry at Spin Magazine and working with recording studios, he witnessed the digital transformation of creative industries firsthand. This experience shaped his philosophy that technology and creativity work in tandem rather than isolation—"you wouldn't have Spotify if there wasn't great music to distribute via the platform."
Beyond Dig South, Gray shares insights from his other ventures, including MoveFl
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is a public, nonprofit organization that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy by supporting technology-based startups, academic research, and industry partnerships. Through funding, coaching, and its investment arm SC Launch, SCRA helps early-stage companies grow, commercialize ideas, and scale within the state’s key innovation sectors.
King & Columbus is a full-service marketing and advertising agency based in South Carolina that helps brands grow through a mix of creative storytelling and data-driven strategy. They offer everything from branding and content creation to media planning, digital advertising, and PR—focused on delivering measurable results across digital, social, and traditional channels. https://kingandcolumbus.com
Title Sponsor: Charleston American Marketing Association
Presenting Sponsor: Charleston Media Solutions
Annual Sponsor: SCRA; South Carolina Research Authority
Quarterly Sponsor: King and Columbus
CAMACast Cohosts: Stephanie Barrow, Mike Compton, Rachel Backal, Tom Keppeler, Amanda Bunting Comen,
Silicon Harbor Hot Take Host: Stanfield Gray, https://digsouth.com
Produced and edited: RMBO Advertising
Photographer | Co-host: Kelli Morse
Score by: The Strawberry Entrée; Jerry Feels Good, CURRYSAUCE, DBLCRWN, DJ DollaMenu
Studio Engineer: Brian Cleary and Mathew Chase
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