Blaze Group | Fintech Education

A fintech education mixtape. Centering HBCU Students for Fintech Leadership It's time. At Alabama A&M University (AAMU) this fall , we launched a Fintech Foundations course for accounting and finance majors — but this is just the start. In Spring 2026, business and computer engineering students will step into an experiential learning opportunities program, prototyping real fintech solutions — with the support of Interledger Foundation . In other words: we’re not just teachin

At Blaze Group, we are always proud to amplify the brilliance of the students we serve — especially when their work is recognized by their own institutions. Alabama A&M University recently published a spotlight on Jay Mayes, Jr. , an accounting major, photographer, and participant in the Blaze Fellowship , highlighting how he is using his fellowship experience to build real-world skills and career readiness. The article celebrates Jay’s talent behind the camera and the profes

A fintech education mixtape. 🎶 Track 4: The Intersection — Where Passion Meets Fintech There’s a dangerous myth that I've heard circulated across scholarly circles and incubators. This myth says that to be innovative, Black and Brown communities must think “bigger” than the industries they’ve always thrived in. These leaders encourage welders, stylists, contractors, and creators to abandon the very crafts that sustain their neighborhoods — to chase something more... “tech.”