7th Annual National HBCU

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

Crypto coins and computer hardware

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

secure your seat at this premier forum for fintech