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Lamont Black

Associate Professor of Finance at DePaul University

Dr. Lamont Black is a finance professor at DePaul University in Chicago and a recognized expert on emerging technologies including cryptocurrency, blockchain, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Black is a regularly invited speaker for conferences, board sessions, and the media to discuss the impact of these technologies on business strategy. His teaching on cryptocurrency and blockchain focuses on financial applications and has been featured in the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Black also teaches courses on data analytics and technology with a focus on business process automation. 

Prior to joining DePaul, Dr. Black was an economist at the Federal Reserve in Washington D.C. during the financial crisis. He received a Ph.D. in finance and economics from Indiana University and a B.A. from Stanford University. His personal website lamontblack.com has additional information about his speaking, teaching, and research.

The latest from Lamont

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    Data-Driven Finance: From Core Systems to Intelligent Agents

    Credit unions have no shortage of data—but turning it into timely, meaningful action remains a challenge. This blog outlines how to build the right foundations so data can move, connect, and power better decisions and processes. By advancing toward data-driven finance, credit unions can operate with greater speed, deepen member understanding, and respond more effectively in real time.
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    Stablecoins and Credit Unions: Five Strategic Questions Leaders Should Be Debating Now

    Stablecoins are quickly moving from crypto niche to mainstream payments conversation. As regulation and industry experimentation accelerate, credit union leaders must consider how stablecoins could reshape deposits, payments, and member relationships. This blog explores five strategic questions executives should be debating now to understand potential risks, opportunities, and the role credit unions may play in a more tokenized financial future.
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    Tokenize Finance: Stablecoins, Participations, and AI

    Tokenization is the new “language” of finance. This post connects the dots between stablecoins (tokenized money), loan participations (tokenized loans), and AI (tokenized work) to show how standardized digital tokens unlock programmability and automation across payments, ownership, and operations.