You know what it takes to make Summercon happen every year? An army of volunteers!
Free admission, cool swag, and bragging rights — do you think you have what it takes?
You know what it takes to make Summercon happen every year? An army of volunteers!
Free admission, cool swag, and bragging rights — do you think you have what it takes?
It is once again time to submit your proposals for Summercon presentations.
We admit that we have a lot of latitude in how we schedule speakers, but generally presentations fall into two categories: short (25 minutes), and long (55 minutes).
We tend to favor technical presentations that are geared around offense, but we’re open to all good ideas. Please build in time for spirited Q&A.
We invite you to review what we look for when selecting a presentation here, but here’s the quick summary:
Please submit your proposals using our Google Form.
Deadline: Saturday, May 15, 2026 11:59PM (EDT, because we’re in New York)
This is a page for the Summercon 2026 lineup.
With the opening of the Summercon 2023 CFP, here are a few friendly tips for what makes a great Summercon presentation. These seven points represent the kinds of things that we are evaluating when we look at CFP proposals.
We look forward to your submission!
Early Bird tickets for America’s Oldest Hacker Conference are now live.
We’re back at Littlefield next June with two days of sharp research, bad jokes, good people, and the kind of glorious chaos only Summercon can deliver.
Get your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summercon-2026-tickets-1486402011429
Sponsors: planning for 2026 is already underway. If you want to be part of the ecosystem, reach out —
[email protected]
See you in Brooklyn!
A message to all survivors of Day 1: you can catch Day 2 action as it unfolds here: https://youtube.com/live/TuKPA-CeDFA?feature=share
The Day 1 stream is doing the thing and bits are flowing to the ether. Join it here:
Once again, Canal Bar is rolling out the red carpet, starting at 7pm, for the annual Pre-Registration Unofficial Pre-partY.
Where:
Canal Bar
270 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Google Maps
When:
Thursday, July 10, 2025
7:00pm until late (they’re open until 4am—so pace yourself)
What’s happening:
This is Summercon’s unofficial but very real community hangout before the talks start. No agenda, no ceremony—just good company, cold drinks, and a lot of bad ideas brewing for the weekend.
See you at PUPPY.
In this talk we take a brief journey through time to understand how “AIs” have found security bugs from the beginning, up to today, and what the near future holds for attackers and responders alike. You will leave with an understanding of how traditional ML struggled to find impactful bugs, how you can use LLMs today to automate major parts of vulnerability research, and why all of this matters.
We’ve secured a limited block of rooms at the Ace Hotel Brooklyn for Summercon attendees, just minutes from the main venue. These rooms are available at a preferred group rate, but the block expires on June 18, 2025—and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
To book:
Book now to guarantee your stay among fellow hackers, speakers, and partygoers.