Sam Blackshear is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Mysten Labs. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder after completing a bachelor's degree in computer science and philosophy from Williams College. He holds a strong background in blockchain and software development, which he leverages in his role at Mysten Labs, a company recognized for developing the Sui blockchain and the Move programming language. As the creator of Move, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize the way we interact with technology. His expertise lies in programming languages, which he gained in-depth knowledge of while earning a PhD. Mysten Labs has been instrumental in driving the company’s mission to build the infrastructure for the next generation of blockchain applications.