Take the stage at BSides St. Pete
We're inviting hackers, researchers, and builders to submit talks and workshops for BSides St. Pete 2027. Share the research, war stories, and tools shaping Gulf Coast cybersecurity — on a beach-town stage.
Upload the Future. Drive Cyber Change.
This theme runs through everything at BSides St. Pete 2027. The strongest proposals speak to it — show us how your session helps the community upload the future and drive real cyber change.
Bring your best hour
Fresh research, practical how-tos, and honest war stories all play well here. Pick a format, pitch a clear idea, and let the content do the talking.
Conference talk
Saturday main stage at SPC Midtown. Session lengths are set in the form.
Hands-on training
Friday workshop — up to 4 hours, including 10–15 min for Q&A.
- Lead with a clear, concise abstract and the key takeaways for attendees.
- Write your speaker bio in the third person, and add a headshot for event promo.
- Skip the vendor pitch — original research and hands-on sessions stand out.
- Design for your slot, and flag any special setup or gear up front.
- First-time and returning speakers are equally welcome.
Key dates
All times Eastern.
Jul 1, 2026
Call for speakers opens
Sep 30, 2026
Submissions close
Feb 5–6, 2027
Conference
What makes a strong submission
Every proposal gets a fair read from our review team. The talks that rise to the top tend to nail these:
On-theme & timely
Connects to the 2027 theme and a current, real-world security issue.
Credible speaker
Backs your take with relevant experience, prior talks, or published work.
Original angle
Brings fresh research or a new perspective, not a rehash of familiar material.
Actionable value
Sends attendees home with tools, techniques, or strategies they can apply.
Broad appeal
Resonates across the community, from students to seasoned pros.
Built to engage
Builds in demos, Q&A, or discussion to keep the room involved.
Based in Tampa Bay? Mention it — local speakers are a plus. Everyone else is just as welcome to submit.
Where does your talk fit?
These tracks frame the conversation — but they're a starting point, not a fence. If your idea is sharp, we want to hear it.
Offensive Security & Red Teaming
Adversary emulation, exploit development, and real-world attack paths.
Defense, Detection & IR
Blue-team tradecraft, detection engineering, threat hunting, and incident response.
AI & Machine Learning
Securing LLMs, adversarial ML, and using AI to sharpen defenses.
Cloud, Web & API Security
Multi-cloud, serverless, containers, and modern app and API defense.
Hardware, IoT & Infrastructure
Embedded and IoT hacking, side channels, and physical or OT security.
OSINT, Social Engineering & Privacy
Human-layer attacks, open-source intel, and the tech-meets-liberties frontier.
Ready to take the mic?
Submissions are open through September 30, 2026 — and speaking is free. Pitch your talk today and help shape BSides St. Pete 2027.