Digital Asset Conference

Cryptoassets, AI & The Future Of Money

October 25th, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Lehman College, Music Building, EDR

Diverse conference attendees enjoy session speaker

This inaugural event will focus panels and discussions around hot topics impacting every aspect of the business world, including blockchain, cryptoassets, and artificial intelligence. Featuring speakers from across the academic and private sectors, this is sure to be a jam-packed event full of great insights, discussions, and advice. Be sure to also check out our other offerings around these exciting technologies, both now and coming soon!

Our Panelists

Panel #1 – Current State Of Blockchain & Cryptoassets


Antonio Brasse – Co-Founder & CEO, BlockQuake

Sandra Frempong – President/Executive-in-Residence, Blassys Org.

Paul Nylen – Assistant Professor & Director of UWW Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Institute

Panel #2 – Blockchain & Crypto Job Opportunities, Examples and use Cases


Mel Comer – Web3 CFO & Cryptocurrency Accounting Expert

Daniel Adeyanju – Director of Partnerships, The Knowledge House

Miguel Sanchez – Co-founder, Stack

Kelly Pillcorema Jerez – ALPFA Lehman Treasurer

Panel #3 – Demystifying AI & Current State of ChatGPT


Sanda Frempong - President/Executive-in-Residence, Blassys Org.

Orumé Hays – 2023 Top 50 Women in Accounting & Founder Hays CPA, LLC

Emily Portalatin-Mendez – Award-winning software developer

Panel #4 – AI/Automation Examples, Trends & Use Cases


Hamid Vakilzadeth - Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Phillip Sookram – Assistant Professor, St. Peter’s University & Director M.S. Graduate Program

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Lehman School of Business: Blockchain and Crypto

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Our Blockchain and Crypto Minor introduces accounting, finance, and other students to essential blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts. It emphasizes the implications of these technologies on accounting and related fields. The minor offers foundational accounting knowledge applicable to the rapidly evolving areas of blockchain and cryptoassets. Graduates are equipped to discuss trends and explain how these technologies influence financial services.