Dr. Lamont Black, finance professor at DePaul University, is an expert on AI, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the metaverse. He founded Wide Open Ventures, an AI and crypto consultancy, and is a Fellow at Filene Research Institute. A former Federal Reserve economist, he holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University and a B.A. from Stanford. His work has been featured in major media and the documentary The Highest of Stakes on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.