Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics

HBCU FinTech Conference

HBCU FinTech Conference

The 6th ANNUAL

National HBCU Blockchain, FinTech,

and AI Conference


 

September 19–20, 2025

Hosted by the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics

North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, NC

 

 

"Exploring the Transformative Convergence of Blockchain, AI, and Quantum Innovation Across Disciplines"

 
 

Call For Papers & Workshops

 

The National Center for the Study of Blockchain and FinTech at The Graves Business School at Morgan State University in partnership with the Willie A. Deese College of Business and EconomicsNorth Carolina A&T State University is pleased to announce the 6th Annual National HBCU Blockchain, FinTech, And AI Conference.  

Exploring the transformative convergence of blockchain, intelligent systems, data science, computational engineering systems, and quantum innovation across disciplines. We invite submissions of completed papers, extended abstracts, and workshop proposals for the 6th National HBCU Blockchain and FinTech Conference. This annual gathering convenes scholars, innovators, industry leaders, and educators who are driving innovation through emerging technologies. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary research, conceptual and empirical studies, case studies, and innovative pedagogy. Completed papers will be eligible for the Best Paper Award. Learn More: fintech.morgan.edu

 

Important Dates:

  • Submission Portal Opens: May 15, 2025

  • Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025 

 

Conference Tracks

Finance, Markets, and Business Applications

Blockchain in Accounting, Finance & Supply Chains
AI/ML for Financial Forecasting & Investment
Digital Assets, Tokenization, and Capital Markets
Smart Contracts, LegalTech, and Automated Governance
FinTech for Civic Engagement and Economic Opportunity

Technology, Infrastructure, and Security

Quantum Computing & Cryptography: Business Impact
Cybersecurity in Decentralized & AI Systems
Privacy, Data Sovereignty, and Decentralized Identity

Computational Systems, Modeling, and Engineering Innovation

Scalable Data Architectures for Smart Contracts and DLT
Data Engineering Pipelines for Real-Time Financial Analytics
Distributed Systems and Edge Computing
High-Performance Computing for Blockchain and AI
Optimization Algorithms in Crypto-Economic Systems
Simulation and Agent-Based Modeling for FinTech Scenarios

Sustainability, Ethics, and Regulation

ESG, Blockchain, and AI for Energy & Climate
Bias, Ethics, and Regulation in Autonomous Systems

Education and Pedagogy

Teaching Blockchain, FinTech, and AI Across Disciplines
Reimagining Curriculum with AI and Blockchain
Computational finance, data engineering, and blockchain systems

Creativity, Culture, and interdisciplinary Innovation

NFTs, the Creator Economy & Blockchain in Media
Cross-Disciplinary Models in Research & Teaching

 

Contact:

 

Conference Chair

Dr. Ali Emdad

Executive Director - Research Centers
Graves School of Business
Morgan State University
Email: ali.emdad@morgan.edu     

Conference Co-Chair

Local Arrangements

Dr. Collins Okafor

Associate Professor of Finance
Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics
North Carolina A&T State University

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