Description

Advantage Greenville is a bi-annual thought leadership forum held in the heart of downtown Greenville, SC, bringing together students, innovators, business executives, and university leaders for dynamic deep dives into the future of innovation and entrepreneurship. Past speakers have included the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Google’s Al lead, Amazon’s Global Director of Public Sector Healthcare, and IBM’s Global Lead for Quantum.

Bringing together diverse voices and perspectives is crucial for sparking creativity and driving innovation forward. When students, industry leaders, and academic experts collaborate, they not only share knowledge but also challenge each other’s ideas and assumptions, leading to breakthrough thinking and fresh solutions. By fostering an environment where leaders from different sectors can engage in meaningful dialogue, we create opportunities for cross-pollination of ideas, inspire new approaches to old problems, and catalyze the next wave of entrepreneurial success.

This collaborative spirit is at the core of the forum’s mission-to fuel the future of innovation by connecting today’s thinkers with tomorrow’s change-makers.

Past Speakers

Spring 2025

• BMW
• Michelin
• SCRA
• Universal Robots
• Drobot

Fall 2025

• City of Greenville
• Furman University | Business and Accounting Dept.
• Founderville.vc
• Good Dogs of Greenville