SCETA Survey Reveals Emerging Consensus on South Carolina Technology Future
- Jun 5
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Charleston, SC – June 5, 2026 – The South Carolina Emerging Tech Association (SCETA) today released initial results from its Gubernatorial Candidate Survey on Emerging Technology Priorities, highlighting substantial agreement between participating Republican candidates and experienced technology advocates.
The survey compared responses from two Republican gubernatorial candidates — Alan Wilson and Ralph Norman — with an Emerging Technology Benchmark Panel of longtime South Carolina tech advocates. The goal was to identify shared priorities rather than rank or endorse candidates.
Key Areas of Consensus:
1. Innovation and regulatory modernization
2. Privacy and digital rights
3. Energy infrastructure modernization
4. Workforce development
5. Digital asset policy
These findings align closely with SCETA’s ASCENDSC™ initiative and the PIEC™ framework (Payments, Identity, Energy, and Compute).
“South Carolina may be closer than many realize to a shared vision for emerging technology policy,” said Dennis Fassuliotis, President of SCETA. “For years, discussions about emerging technology were treated as niche issues. The survey suggests those issues are moving into the mainstream. Energy, digital rights, workforce development, artificial intelligence, and digital assets are becoming part of South Carolina’s economic development conversation. That’s an important shift.”
SCETA plans to expand the survey following the primary election and will continue engaging policymakers, educators, businesses, and citizens on South Carolina’s technology future.
About SCETA
The South Carolina Emerging Tech Association (SCETA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pro-innovation policies and building a thriving emerging technology ecosystem across South Carolina.
Media Contact:
Dennis Fassuliotis
President, South Carolina Emerging Tech Association
Phone: 843.270.1016
Email: Dennisf@sceta.io
Website: sceta.io
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