Overview
The National HBCU Fin Tech, Blockchain & AI Conference is an HBCU-led gathering focusing on blockchain, fintech, and AI. It explores transformative applications of financial technology, blockchain, digital assets, and artificial intelligence, with a 2026 theme of 'Engineering Trust: Scalable, Intelligent, and Secure Financial Systems with Blockchain and AI'.
Speakers
38- A. AminHuston-Tillotson University
- A. EmdadMorgan State University
- A. OkpalaezeHuston-Tillotson University
- Abena PrimoHuston-Tillotson University
- Akash DaniaDelaware State University
- Ali EmdadConference Chair
- Arthur L. WhartonVirginia State University
- Ashley ScottSenior Director, Global Policy, Circle Internet Financial, LLC
- Aurelia DonaldVirginia State University
- C. OkaforNorth Carolina A&T State University
- Chibuike IbebuchiMorgan State University
- D. MehtaNorth Carolina A&T State University
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- Dominique JonesAlabama A&M University
- Doowuese IgbazuaTowson University
- Ephrem EyobVirginia State University
- F. WuTuskegee University
- Imran Jahid KhanTuskegee University
- Jean WellsHoward University
- Julian AllaganUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
- M. HossainTuskegee University
- M. RahmanTuskegee University
- M. SouissiFayetteville State University
- M. ThomasNorth Carolina A&T State University
- Marwan HossainEuropean University of Bangladesh
- Michael AntonMidas Invest, LLC
- Mohammad SalamChicago State University
- Ozgur GurbuzChicago State University
- R. ThompsonHuston-Tillotson University
- Raymond MbamMorgan State University
- Rezoan SultanMorgan State University
- Shanzhen GaoVirginia State University
- Tawfiq Abu-RaqabehAlcorn State University
- Theodore AndrewsVirginia State University
- Triet M. PhanNorth Carolina A&T State University
- Vojislav StojkovicMorgan State University
- W. OkaforNorth Carolina A&T State University
- Weizheng GaoPresenting Author, Elizabeth City State University
- Xia ZhangAlabama A&M University
Schedule
22 events
3 days
Other
10:00 pm to 12:00 am
Participants Arrive
Conference & Hotel Check-Ins
Other
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Breakfast & Networking
Conference Registration
Other
2:30 pm to 3:10 pm
Opening Session and Keynote
Other
3:15 pm to 4:25 pm
Full Paper Track Presentations
Other
4:25 pm to 4:45 pm
Morning Coffee Break & Networking
Other
4:50 pm to 6:00 pm
Full Paper Track Presentations
Other
6:00 pm to 7:10 pm
Networking Lunch
Other
7:15 pm to 7:35 pm
Full Paper Track Presentations
Other
7:40 pm to 8:20 pm
Panel Discussion
Other
8:25 pm to 8:45 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking
Other
8:50 pm to 9:45 pm
Tech Talk / Workshop
Other
9:50 pm to 10:45 pm
Industry / Academic Panel
Other
10:50 pm to 11:00 pm
Day 1 Wrap-Up & Announcements
Other
11:00 pm to 12:30 am
Break / Personal Time
Other
12:30 am to 2:00 am
Networking Reception & Awards Ceremony
Other
2:25 pm to 3:30 pm
Emerging Research Track — Lightning Talks
Other
3:35 pm to 4:20 pm
Crypto for Good Student Competition (BASE 11)
Other
4:25 pm to 4:45 pm
Coffee Break & Networking
Other
4:50 pm to 5:10 pm
Full Paper Presentation
Other
5:20 pm to 6:00 am
Careers in FinTech
Other
6:05 pm to 6:25 pm
Closing Plenary
Other
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Closing Lunch & Networking
3 concurrent sessions
Session
Participants Arrive
10:00 pm to 12:00 am· 2 hr
other
Conference & Hotel Check-Ins