At Maryville University, Feng Hou is now the Chief Digital Transformation Evangelist. Hou is a well-known blockchain expert in higher education and has previously held the positions of CIO and Chief Digital Learning Officer in higher education for 20 years. As a multi-award-winning innovator, Hou has successfully implemented numerous blockchain solutions, such as the issuance of degree diplomas and transcripts on the blockchain and the automation of faculty contract administration and student services.
Hou is collaborating with the faculty to tokenize education by utilizing NFTs, DAO, and web3 in order to build on the positive experience. In addition to teaching blockchain classes at Maryville University, Hou co-founded the blockchain service startup Pistis.io Inc.