Abstract
As blockchain continues to reshape the digital economy, its integration with artificial intelligence and cyber security is unlocking transformative potential across industries. This keynote explores the next frontier of decentralized innovation where smart contracts, tokenized systems, and distributed ledgers intersect with AI-driven analytics, threat detection, and autonomous governance. Drawing on real-world research and case studies, the presentation highlights how these converging technologies can enhance transparency, trust, and resilience in critical domains such as digital finance, identity management, and regulatory compliance. The keynote will also examine key challenges, including security vulnerabilities, adversarial threats, and governance dilemmas, as well as forward-looking solutions like blockchain-verified AI training data, decentralized autonomous security agents, and blockchain-based audit trails for algorithmic accountability. By blending technical insights with policy reflections, this session invites researchers, technologists, and decision-makers to rethink the architecture of trust in the Web 3.0 era. Whether you're building DeFi systems, managing digital assets, or tackling financial crime, the convergence of blockchain, AI, and cyber security offers a blueprint for a more secure and sustainable digital future.
Short Bio
Professor, Dr. Sam Goundar is a distinguished international academic with extensive teaching and research experience. He has taught at 12 different universities across 10 countries, covering subjects such as Information Technology, Computer Science, and Information Systems. Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University, Visiting Professor of Data Science at SRM University, India and as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at The University of Fiji. His research interests are diverse and include Blockchain technology, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, educational technologies, cyber security, big data, the IoT, and digital transformations. He is the Editor-in-Chief of several international journals, including the International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies, the International Journal of Fog Computing, and the International Journal of Creative Computing. Throughout his career, he has published more than 135 research papers and book chapters. He has also authored and edited 18 books on emerging technologies.
