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.
SUBMIT YOUR HOPE PROPOSAL
Talks & Panels
HOPE is a welcoming and inclusive space for speaker sessions on virtually any topic likely to be of interest to the audience. Speakers are chosen based on their ideas, rather than formal credentials. HOPE is filled with diverse thought, opinion, and experience. Your ideas are welcome.
We have some tips on making your proposal as good as it can be. Speaker sessions will include solo talks, panel discussions, special featured talks, and more. Email [email protected] with your original proposal. If your proposal is accepted, you will hear back from us in the coming weeks. Regardless, we hope to see you in August!
Workshops
Workshops are hugely valuable to HOPE attendees, and can be on virtually any topic that can be covered in HOPE's seminar-style learning setting. Most workshops are hands-on and interactive, giving participants with different backgrounds and skill levels the opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge.
Past HOPE conferences have each hosted several dozen workshops that were enjoyed by many. We have tips and guidelines that will help you make your workshop submission more likely to be accepted. Workshops at past HOPE conferences include such diverse topics as: data science, soldering, electronics, coding, how to submit FOIA (Freedom of Information) requests, hacking Wi-Fi routers, music synthesis, and much more. Send your proposal (one proposal per email!) to [email protected].
Other
* Villages. The conference has space for groups to set up thematic gathering places for attendees to congregate and socialize. Proposals will have the name of the village and what will be featured there. If you have an idea for a village, email us at [email protected].
* Performances. HOPE has settings for music and other performances. If you're a musician/artist who would like to perform in front of the HOPE crowd, email [email protected]. Be sure to describe yourself and your performance ideas. Include links to recordings of your past performances, either audio-only or, preferably, video.
* Exhibitions and Installations. HOPE has all kinds of space for art and exhibits. If you have an idea for something that you think could fit in, such as futuristic art inspired by the hacker and phreak ethos or works that examine society from a technological angle, etc., email us at [email protected] with details.
* Vendors. For a small fee, vendors with hacker-oriented wares will be able to set up a table and sell to attendees. All vendors are subject to approval by HOPE staff and must be relevant in some way to the hacker community. If you're interested, email [email protected] for more details.
* More! Your ideas that don't fit into any of these categories are welcome. Email [email protected] and tell us about them. We're always looking to try something new.
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 a speaker and/or workshop proposal using the instructions 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
