Schedule at a glance
Conference schedule overview
November 8–10, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Participants Arrive – Conference & Hotel Check-Ins
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking- Conference Registration
8:30 AM – 9:10 AM
Opening Session and Keynote
9:15 AM – 10:25 AM
Full Paper Track Presentations
10:25 AM – 10:45 AM
Morning Coffee Break & Networking
10:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Full Paper Track Presentations
12:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM – 1:35 PM
Full Paper Track Presentations
1:40 PM – 2:20 PM
Panel Discussion
2:25 PM – 2:45 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking
2:50 PM – 3:45 PM
Tech Talk / Workshop
3:50 PM – 4:45 PM
Industry / Academic Panel
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Day 1 Wrap-Up & Announcements
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Break / Personal Time
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Networking Reception & Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:20 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:25 AM – 9:30 AM
Emerging Research Track — Lightning Talks
9:35 AM – 10:20 AM
Crypto for Good Student Competition (BASE 11)
10:25 AM – 10:45 AM
Coffee Break & Networking
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Full Paper Presentation
11:20 AM – 12:00 AM
Careers in FinTech
12:05 PM – 12:25 PM
Closing Plenary
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Closing Lunch & Networking
1:30 PM
Conference Ends
Schedule is subject to change.
Conference Features
FULL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Hear researchers present completed research on blockchain, FinTech, artificial intelligence, digital assets, financial inclusion, and other emerging technologies.
Emerging Research Presentations
Discover promising new ideas through concise presentations of emerging research and extended abstracts. These sessions foster feedback, collaboration, and connections among researchers across the HBCU community.
Industry Panel Discussions
Gain insights from industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and academics as they discuss current developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping blockchain, FinTech, artificial intelligence, and digital finance.
Workshops and Tech Talks
Participate in practical, engaging sessions led by technology experts. Explore emerging tools, platforms, applications, and innovations transforming financial services, education, and business.
Careers in FinTech
Learn about career opportunities in FinTech, blockchain, AI-enabled financial technologies, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital assets. Students and recent graduates can connect with professionals and receive valuable guidance for entering these growing fields.
The Crypto for Good Challenge
Base 11 is launching The Crypto for Good HBCU Innovation Challenge this August in partnership with Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Morgan State University’s FinTech Center. This national competition invites HBCU students and recent graduates to develop innovative blockchain and digital asset solutions that address real-world challenges and create positive social impact. See more details below.
The Crypto for Good HBCU Innovation Challenge
Applications will open soon, giving participants the opportunity to receive mentorship from industry professionals, refine their ideas, and compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. Finalists will also receive paid travel to Nashville, TN, where they will pitch their solutions live before an audience and a distinguished panel of judges, November 8-10, at the 7th National HBCU Blockchain, FinTech, and AI conference, organized and hosted by Morgan’s National FinTech Center.
Whether you’re passionate about financial inclusion, digital identity, decentralized technologies, or the future of Web3, this is your opportunity to transform your ideas into impact. Stay tuned; applications open in August!