CypherCon 10: "We don't need no thought control."
Oh hai!! Thank you for considering submitting to speak at CypherCon 10, March 24-25, 2027, and joining us at "InfoSec Spring Break" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with workshops on March 22-23, CypherCon March 24-25, and BSidesMKE March 26, 2027!
CypherCon 10 is about challenging the systems that shape what we see, what we trust, what we build, and how we behave. From algorithmic feeds and AI-generated reality to surveillance capitalism, corporate platforms, compliance theater, dark patterns, and locked-down ecosystems, modern technology increasingly pushes people toward passive consumption and unquestioned defaults.
Hackers push back. For our tenth CypherCon, we are looking for talks that expose hidden systems, question authority, reclaim digital agency, and remind people that technology is still something we can explore, break, rebuild, and understand. Bring us your technical research, live demos, uncomfortable truths, creative mischief, privacy lessons, AI failures, security deep dives, and ideas that make people leave the room thinking differently.
Details:
Please only submit if you genuinely intend to attend and present in person. CypherCon does not cover speaker travel, lodging, or related expenses.
Speaker setup is simple: bring your laptop, plug into our presentation system, and we’ll handle the rest. HDMI is typically used, and adapters will be available.
Selected speakers receive complimentary admission to the full CypherCon event with a electronic speaker badge, additional speaker benefits to be announced, usually free passes (with conditions) for family/friends and the ability to upgrade to a fun pre-event dinner.
Travel and hotel costs remain the responsibility of the speaker.
CypherCon 10 is looking for engaging presenters with innovative talks, hands-on demos, and original ideas that explore cybersecurity, hacking, privacy, digital creativity, technology culture, and the systems shaping how people think, build, trust, and behave online. We are especially interested in presentations that challenge assumptions, expose hidden mechanisms, spark curiosity, create community dialogue, and give attendees practical knowledge or a new way to see the world.
Ideal submissions are clear, compelling, and relevant, combining technical depth with accessible storytelling. Whether you are sharing groundbreaking research, practical hacking techniques, live demos, interactive workshops, privacy lessons, AI failures, digital autonomy projects, or thoughtful commentary on technology and culture, we welcome diverse voices that enrich and expand the CypherCon community.
Bonus points for submissions that align with CypherCon’s vibe:
Local or Midwestern voices: CypherCon is a Wisconsin hacker conference, and we love highlighting regional talent.
Thought-control resistance: Talks that examine algorithmic influence, AI-generated reality, surveillance, dark patterns, platform power, data harvesting, censorship, corporate defaults, or systems that shape behavior at scale.
Hobbyists, humor, and authenticity: Clever wit, genuine personality, and relatable delivery that reflect the playful, inventive spirit of hacker and tech communities.
Interactive elements: Live demos, audience participation, DIY projects, tool walkthroughs, or anything attendees can actively engage with.
Practical takeaways: Clear advice, scripts, tools, techniques, checklists, or how-to guidance attendees can use immediately.
Creative storytelling: Personal stories, unusual perspectives, clever analogies, failures, lessons learned, or narratives that make the technical content memorable.
Hands-on hardware: Demonstrations with vintage tech, custom-built hardware, badges, radios, embedded systems, unconventional gadgets, or physical security.
Community building: Projects or discussions that foster collaboration, shared learning, and meaningful human connection.
Privacy, freedom, and digital agency: Strong emphasis on digital rights, decentralization, open-source tools, self-hosting, right to repair, independent infrastructure, or reclaiming control over technology.
Visual appeal: Dynamic presentations with strong visuals, quirky animations, original art, unique slide design, multimedia, or anything that makes the talk feel alive.
Submissions that embrace curiosity, technical depth, independence, creativity, and honest hacker energy resonate deeply with CypherCon’s culture and are highly valued.
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