Jonathan Tomek is the CEO of the cybersecurity firm MadX, LLC, and the co-founder of Thotcon, Chicago's biggest hacking event. In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion about tinkering, hacking, and how to remain curious about the world around us. Jonathan's company, MadX, LLC can be found at https://madx.co/ And the hacking conference Jonathan co-founded is Thotcon (which stands for Three-One-Two) NFP can be found at https://thotcon.org/

Session 27 - Jonathan Tomek, Homesteading, Cybersecurity, and Hacking

The contemporary landscape of innovation is increasingly shaped by centers fostering creativity, collaboration, and commercialization. The This Should Work* project will outline a framework for creating innovation centers within various organizational structures, including corporations, academic institutions, and cities. Outputs will include an academic paper, a multimedia podcast with interviews, and a toolkit for developing innovation centers. These centers are crucial for nurturing the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.