The Hacker Foundation: An Introduction

Presented at DEF CON 12 (2004), Unknown date/time (Unknown duration).

The Hacker Foundation (THF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing and maintaining a research and service organization to promote and explore the creative use of technological resources. Simply put, we want to help people do useful things with technology. This announcement is a formal launch of the foundation. There will be a brief statement about the foundation's goals, operations and how the foundation can work for you.

Presenters:

• Jesse Krembs / Agent X - Acting Operation Manager, The Hacker Foundation   as Jesee Krembs (aka Agent X)
  Jesse Krembs is a Defcon Speaker Goon. He's a cofounder of The Hacker Foundation.
• Nick Farr - Acting Secretary, The Hacker Foundation   as Nicholas Farr
  Nicholas Farr: After an academic career focusing on memetic sociology and HCI, most of Nicholas Farr's professional career has been in non-profit management. Administrative work in academia, public radio and computer recycling strengthened his ability to navigate difficult bureaucratic situations. He works on The Hacker Foundations administrativa between MBA classes, press assignments and accounting work for a defense contractor in Michigan.

Links:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faazFI_M2j0

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• The Eleventh HOPE (2016) / Hackers Are Whistleblowers Too The Courage Foundation
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