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Writer, Futurist
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Drawing on deep experience across financial services, including credit unions and community institutions, Lamont brings clarity to complex topics like artificial intelligence, digital assets, and financial innovation. His work connects technology, strategy, and real-world decision-making—helping audiences understand not just what’s changing, but what it means for them.

About

Lamont Black is a nationally recognized speaker, former Federal Reserve economist, and trusted guide for leaders navigating the future of finance. He helps executives, boards, and innovation teams make sense of emerging technologies—without the hype.

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Artificial
Intelligence

How AI is reshaping decision-making, governance, and organizational strategy across financial services, including practical applications as well as the risks and limitations leaders need to understand.

Stablecoin and Digital Money

An examination of stablecoins and digital currencies, including their role in payments, regulation, and the future of monetary systems.

Digital Asset Markets

Research-driven insight into crypto markets, investor behavior, and the evolving infrastructure behind digital asset ecosystems.

Financial
Innovation

How emerging technologies are reshaping traditional finance, creating new models of value, trust, and participation across the global economy.

Lamont has a unique ability to work with a group, encourage people to share their ideas, synthesize those ideas in real time, and facilitate a session that produces clear, shared understanding.

Gregg Hammerman

Gregg Hammerman

Financial Engagement Expert

Informative but also deeply engaging, bringing complex concepts to life in a way that resonated with hundreds of our leaders in attendance.

Ana Fonseca

Ana Fonseca

President & CEO, Logix Federal Credit Union

I highly recommend Lamont to any organization looking to explore AI in a thoughtful, mission-aligned way. He doesn’t just talk about transformation—he helps you build the roadmap to get there.

Tyler Grodi

Tyler Grodi

President & CEO, Coastal Credit Union

Dr. Black delivered two dynamic, information-packed sessions for our credit union directors, skillfully simplifying complex topics like blockchain and AI. He made these challenging subjects both understandable and approachable.

Susan Girsch

Susan Girsch

COO, James L. This and Associates

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Engagement

Lamont Black speaks at conferences, universities, corporate events, and private forums. Each engagement is tailored to the audience and designed to provide clear insight into complex financial and technological topics.