Founded by Chris Thompson of RemoteThreat, OAIC was created as the first conference dedicated to the offensive use of AI. Inspired by the early work in offensive AI by his team and peers across the industry, Chris set out to build a forum focused specifically on applying AI to offensive cyber- distinct from events centered on securing AI systems themselves.‍

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To help bring the vision to life, he reached out to Will Pearce and Nick Landers from Dreadnode, along with Kristen Del Roso, who contributed her experience organizing ChinaCon. What began as a small, niche gathering quickly grew into a premium, invite-only event as interest in applied AI accelerated.‍

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Drawing inspiration from the format and community ethos of LabsCon, OAIC was designed as a curated environment for researchers, AI labs, government stakeholders, and practitioners to connect- prioritizing meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and shaping the future direction of offensive AI in a relaxed, relationship-driven setting.‍

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The 2025 inaugural event was made possible in part through early seed support from Dreadnode and the contributions of their team. We appreciate their continued support for sponsoring the opening evening party!