Events
Save the Date - Upcoming Events
Tues – Thurs, September 9th – 11th –
SC Competes Fall Summit
Join us for the entire summit, or just for the day on the 11th at the AC Hotel in Greenville for the Mayoral Panel – How Innovation Drives Economic Development – a discussion from multiple SC mayors, all of whom have made innovation and technology a priority for their city’s economic growth.
Learn More and Get Your Tickets Here
Wednesday, October 8th
InnoVision Awards Forum:
Advancing in an AI Economy
at Winthrop University
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, simply using AI is no longer enough — businesses must restructure around AI to truly compete and thrive.
Join us for an engaging networking event and expert-led discussion on what it really means to become an AI-First company.
Our Panelists:
- Keith Luedeman – Tech entrepreneur, growth strategist
- Marcus Benjamin – Senior tech executive, SCRA Board of Trustees
- Derek Wang – Founder, Stratifyd (AI-native company)
- John Stewart – CEO, Fastbreak.ai
- Susie Shannon – President & CEO, SC Council on Competitiveness
- Moderated by Doug Kim – Founder, intellectual property attorney, Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm
When and where:
October 8th, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Richardson Ballroom at Winthrop University
Thank you to Comporium for sponsoring this Forum!
Thursday, November 13th –
The 2025 InnoVision Awards Dinner
The Palmetto Club in Columbia
Ticketing information available soon!
Prior Events in 2025
The 2025 Meet the Finalists Event
Presenting Sponsor South Carolina Research Authority hosted the 2025 InnoVision Awards Meet the Finalists event at the City Club of Greenville on August 25th. Read more about the finalists here.
InnoVision Forum: The Ethical Considerations of using AI in Healthcare
Dr Hamilton Baker and Aaron Heath of MUSC discuss the ethical considerations of using AI in healthcare at an InnoVision Forum held in the atrium of The Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Mt. Pleasant, SC. May 2025.
InnoVision Forum: M&A - Preparing for a Sale
The Harbor Entrepreneur Center’s Coffee with Closers with panelists Cian Robinson, Elias Bustos and Douglas Kim on M&A – preparing for a sale. April 2025.
2025 South Carolina Innovation Awareness Month Kickoff Breakfast
Innovation leaders from throughout South Carolina gathered to kickoff Innovation Awareness Month at a breakfast at the Palmetto Club in downtown Columbia, April 2025.
