CDC Tech Life Podcast

CDC Tech Life Podcast

The CDC Tech Life Podcast series features episodes with some of Charleston's most respected tech innovators and leaders. Each individual featured has a unique story to tell and shares their lessons learned, mistakes, successes and even the occasional light-hearted quip.


Most Recent Episode

Episode 67 - February 2026

Dustin Ellis - CEO and Co-founder - Lap1Labs

Episode 67 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Dustin Ellis, CEO and co-founder, of Charleston-based AI Startup Lap1Labs. Dustin talks about his experiences at Amazon and how Lap1Labs is leveraging AWS technology to power it’s first product effort Seddle. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department. T


Podcast Episodes

Episode 67 - February 2026

Dustin Ellis - CEO and Co-founder - Lap1Labs

Episode 67 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Dustin Ellis, CEO and co-founder, of Charleston-based AI Startup Lap1Labs. Dustin talks about his experiences at Amazon and how Lap1Labs is leveraging AWS technology to power it’s first product effort Seddle. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economic Development Department. T


Episode 66 - January 2026

Jordan Fowler - CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer - Shaw Circle

Episode 66 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Jordan Fowler, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Charleston SC-based Shaw Circle. We welcome back Jordan as he takes us on a deep dive into Quantum Computing and AI and how these technologies are transforming the Finance Industry. This episode is sponsored by Charleston County Economi



About the Podcast

The CDC Tech Life Podcast is produced Rich Conte, a product management and development professional with more than 20 years of experience.

If you know someone in our tech community who would make an awesome subject for our Tech Life podcast, please let us know!

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Rich Conte interviews Mike Sottak, Managing Director of Wired Island.