TIANA LAURENCE — AUTHOR & THOUGHT LEADER

Making The Complex Clear

Author of 6+ books on blockchain and emerging technology. Written for Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost, and 20+ publications. Read in over 30 countries.

6+ BOOKS · 30+ COUNTRIES · 50+ ARTICLES · FORBES CONTRIBUTOR · FINTECH PROFESSOR

Books

Published by Wiley · Available worldwide

Blockchain

Blockchain For Dummies

The essential guide to understanding blockchain

The definitive beginner's guide to blockchain technology — translated into multiple languages and used worldwide.

31 Editions · 2017 · 3.12 Rating

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Crypto & Web3

NFTs For Dummies

With Seoyoung Kim

A practical, no-nonsense guide to understanding and investing in NFTs.

7 Editions · 2022 · 3.57 Rating

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Crypto & Web3

Cryptocurrency All-in-One For Dummies

With Kiana Danial & Peter Kent

Everything you need to know about cryptocurrency in one comprehensive volume.

5 Editions · 2022 · 3.94 Rating

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Blockchain

Introduction to Blockchain Technology

The many faces of blockchain in the 21st century

A deeper technical dive into blockchain applications and architecture.

3 Editions · 2019 · 4.00 Rating

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Personal

Stubborn Joy

A personal exploration of resilience and finding joy through life's hardest moments.

2 Editions · 2023

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Interviews & Podcasts

Available for podcast appearances, written interviews, video segments, and panel discussions

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Available for keynotes, panels, podcast appearances, written interviews, and expert commentary. Topics include blockchain, AI agents, fintech, crypto investing, and building with emerging technology.

Blockchain & Enterprise InfrastructureAI Agents for BusinessThe Future of Digital FinanceNFTs, Web3 & the Creator EconomyCrypto Investing & RiskFintech Policy & SEC Compliance

About Tiana

Tiana Laurence is a blockchain pioneer, bestselling author, and fintech educator who co-founded the first enterprise blockchain company — building data integrity software for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and identity infrastructure for the Gates Foundation. She has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Federal Reserve, and NIST, and has written for Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost, and 20+ publications on blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI agents, and the future of digital finance. She teaches Fintech at Santa Clara University and builds AI-powered tools and courses through Laurence Labs.

6+

Books Published

30+

Countries

50+

Articles Written

10+

Years in Blockchain

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