Having just finished my 9th DEF CON, I have a few thoughts - I am looking for feedback from the community to help decide the next steps for the future of DEF CON. First, let me give you a brief history so you can see where I am coming from and to allow you to decide where you think we should go in future shows.. . .
Having just finished my 9th DEF CON, I have a few thoughts - I am looking for feedback from the community to help decide the next steps for the future of DEF CON. First, let me give you a brief history so you can see where I am coming from and to allow you to decide where you think we should go in future shows.

I have long thought that DEF CON cannot last forever in its current form due to several factors: Growth, Core Attendees, and the changing nature of the technology underground.

Growth causes all kinds of problems. The incredible and exponential growth of DEF CON makes it more and more difficult to comprehend the ramifications of running such a large conference. It requires more people to be involved in organizing the show, more insurance to cover more damage, more planning, more Con events, and more volunteer staff to make things run more smoothly.

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