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Lehman College Stakes Its Claim as AI and Crypto Leader in The Bronx
November 11, 2025
With the third annual Digital Asset Symposium drawing its largest attendance to date, Lehman is becoming a hub of forward-thinking dialogue on artificial intelligence, crypto-assets and blockchain. Hosted by the Lehman College School of Business and organized by Associate Professor Sean Stein Smith, the October 29 event brought together students, alumni, faculty, business executives, technologists, and policymakers to explore the intersections of blockchain, AI, finance, and career preparation.
“The Digital Asset Symposium is more than a display of ‘what’s new,’” said Stein Smith. “We are here for action, showing how to deploy, govern, and scale digital asset technologies.”
The opening panel discussion framed a wide-ranging conversation about digital finance, such as how everyday assets—stocks, invoices, buildings—can be turned into digital tokens; rule changes for crypto assets; and simple ways to plug new tools into current finance systems.
A session on AI examined policy development and compliance, as well as bias in models and responsible data use. In another, educators and industry partners discussed ways to build digital fluency, ethics, and blockchain fundamentals into coursework. The final conversation focused on the meeting point of AI and crypto, from regulation and auditing to the automation of finance and investment strategies. A networking reception closed the program, and opened the door to productive collaborations among educators, researchers, and industry.