HOPE_16 is happening in 2025! The Hackers On Planet Earth conference is now happening annually, and invites submissions.
HOPE_16 will take place August 15-17, 2025 at St. John's University in Queens, New York City.
The conference will include three speaker tracks and a fourth "unscheduled" track open for on-site signups. There will be multiple hands-on workshops, villages, and performances. Exhibition space is available for hacker-oriented vendors and other organizations.
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TOPICS OF INTEREST
No matter what part of HOPE you choose to be involved in, you will encounter all sorts of hacker-related themes. If you find yourself interested in any of the topics below, then you'll definitely have fun at HOPE! And if you have anything you want to share from this small list, we encourage you to submit proposal via the links above.
Writing and Analyzing Software
Intrusion Methods and Defense
Spying, Counterintelligence, and Tradecraft
Social Engineering
System Architecture, Design, and Circuitry
Social Impacts of Technology
Hacker History
Hacker Morality
Cryptanalysis, Cryptology, Cryptography
Election Security
Artificial Intelligence
Infrastructure
Green Tech
Retrocomputing
Telephony
Ham Radio
Quantum Computing
Censorship
Linux
Biometrics
Anonymity
Engineering
DMCA
Forensics
Net Neutrality
Right to Repair
Cyberterrorism
Biohacking
VPNs
Hackerspaces
Ransomware
Government Institutions
Privacy
SQL Injection
Exploits
Mechanics
Surveillance and Countersurveillance
Coding
Pentesting
Tiger Teaming
Trashing
Bluetooth
Cybercrime
Malware
Military
GDPR
Mesh Networks
Log4J
Blockchains
Whistleblowing
Shodan
Smartphones
Viruses
Robotics
Phreaking
Script Kiddies
Car Hacking
Hacktivism
Piracy
Stuff Not on This List
