Women in Tech, Real Relationships & Nashville’s Growth Story | Meg Chamblee

About this episode

Meg Chamblee discusses the evolution of Nashville's tech community and the importance of women in technology.

In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Meg Chamblee, Executive Vice President for Tennessee at UDig. Meg launched UDig’s Nashville office in 2020 and has grown it more than 10x, building not just a market presence, but a reputation rooted in trust, partnership, and long-term relationships. But this conversation goes far beyond growth metrics. Meg shares how Nashville’s tech community has evolved, why organizations like Women in Technology of Tennessee (WiTT) matter more than ever, and what it really looks like to lead with both excellence and inclusion. As a past president of WiTT and a board leader at the Greater Nashville Technology Council (GNTC), Meg has helped shape the ecosystem that supports emerging leaders, especially women navigating technology careers in Middle Tennessee. This episode explores: • Why community is a strategic advantage in Nashville • How WiTT is creating access, confidence, and opportunity for women in tech • The power of real relationships in building sustainable growth • What enterprise clients actually need from digital transformation partners • How leadership evolves as…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Cleveland

Guest: Meg Chamblee

Topics covered

• Women in Technology
• Nashville tech community
• Leadership and inclusion
• Sustainable growth
• Digital transformation

Keywords

• technology
• leadership
• Nashville
• Women in Technology
• digital transformation
• community
• growth
• inclusion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UDig, Women in Technology of Tennessee, Greater Nashville Technology Council

Places: Nashville, Tennessee

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