South Carolina Council on Competitiveness

SC Competes’ SC Logistics Cluster hosted its Q1 Partner Meeting this afternoon, bringing stakeholders together from across the state. Attendees toured the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina's Supply Chain program and connected with peers while learning more about opportunities to engage across all SC Competes industry clusters. The meeting highlighted how cross-cluster collaboration can expand opportunities statewide. Next stop for our team this week: the 2026 Maritime & Logistics Youth Expo tomorrow! We’re excited to see so many students interested in the maritime transportation and logistics industry.

Using AI in a way that’s making a real impact? 🤖 SC Competes is looking for speakers for our AI in the AM summer series. These short, virtual sessions will focus on practical AI in business. If you’ve got something others can learn from, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 Fill out the interest form to get started: https://ow.ly/ckBu50YvOKH

Save the date! 📅🤖 Join SC Competes at Charleston Tech Week as we host the Palmetto Tech Showcase on Tuesday, June 9 at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant. This free and dynamic event is designed to showcase the strength and depth of Charleston’s technology sector through live demonstrations, featured speakers, networking opportunities, and more. A big thank you to our Title and Innovation Sponsors: Town of Mount Pleasant CODE/+/TRUST Charleston Regional Development Alliance Click the link to learn more and register: https://ow.ly/BIZW50YyjG2

SC Competes is proud to celebrate SC Tech Director Jamie DeMent for being named a 2026 SCBIZ Top 100 Women Honoree in the “Circle of Excellence.” 🎉 Her leadership, dedication, and impressive career continue to make a lasting impact—this recognition is well deserved. Congratulations, Jamie! 👏 Learn more about SCBIZ and the 2026 Top 100 Women: https://lnkd.in/gU3t_ukA

Last week, SC Competes team members Mendy Lewis and Callie Price visited Batesburg-Leesville Middle School as part of our Palmetto AI Pathways program. Students engaged in interactive lessons with PAL (Palmetto Automated Learner), our AI-powered robot dog, while exploring coding, robotics, problem-solving, and more. We loved seeing how engaged the students were. The future of AI and robotics careers in South Carolina is bright!

We were excited to see our Director of Strategy & Communications, Adrianne L. Beasley, take part as a subject matter expert audience member in SCETV’s Palmetto Perspectives: Education Special — “Smart Thinking in the Age of AI.” The panel sparked an important conversation around ethical considerations, digital safety, and the growing need for responsible technology use, featuring leaders from the Central Carolina Community Foundation, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, University of South Carolina, and Daniel Morgan Technology Center. 🎥 Watch the full discussion on SCETV’s Facebook page: https://ow.ly/zr9S50Yyjmr

💡 Got real-world AI experience? We’d love for you to share it! SC Competes is recruiting speakers for our SC Tech Summer Series: AI in the AM. These are short, virtual “office hours” sessions focused on one thing: practical AI in business. 👉 Fill out the interest form to get started: https://ow.ly/ckBu50YvOKH

The College of Charleston has launched a new Executive Doctor of Business Administration (EDBA) designed for experienced professionals who want to apply rigorous research to real-world business challenges. The program combines a flexible hybrid format with a cohort model and a strong emphasis on solving real problems organizations face. Interested in learning more? Click the link for more detailed program info: charleston.edu/dba

Looking for an easy way to keep up with South Carolina’s tech ecosystem? SC Tech Director Jamie DeMent regularly shares a roundup of tech events, networking opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and job openings across the state. Follow her to stay in the know and see what’s coming up in this week 👇