BLOCKCHAIN, FINTECH, AND AI CONFERENCE
The longest-running HBCU-led gathering, bringing together a niche interdisciplinary community at the forefront of blockchain, fintech, and AI.
November 8-10, 2026
nashville, Tennessee
Explore the transformative applications
of financial technology, blockchain, digital assets, and artificial intelligence
- 2026 Conference Theme
Engineering Trust: Scalable, Intelligent, and Secure Financial Systems with Blockchain and AI
We are grateful to Ripple for its generous sponsorship and proud to be a member of its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). Through Morgan State University’s National FinTech Center, we contribute to UBRI by advancing blockchain research, expanding fintech education, developing diverse talent, and fostering innovation and financial inclusion
Research Focus Areas
Blockchain systems, infrastructure, and applications
Digital assets, tokenization, and crypto-economics
FinTech innovation and financial services transformation
AI applications in blockchain, fintech, and digital systems
Cybersecurity, privacy, governance, and digital trust
Smart contracts, DeFi, Web3, and decentralized platforms
Blockchain in business, government, healthcare, supply chains, and more
Policy, regulation, financial inclusion, and social impact
Education, Curriculum, and Pedagogical Innovation